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Rara Avis
CABINA
( 2764-1111, 2200-4238;
www.rara-avis.com
;
incl meals casitas per person US$70, s/d US$84/160)
When they say remote, they mean remote. This private reserve, 13 sq km of high-altitude
tropical rainforest, is accessible only to guests who make the three-hour tractor ride up a
steep, muddy hill. Accommodations are rustic: there's no electricity, though the kerosene
lamps and starry skies are unforgettable. Prices include all meals, transportation from Hor-
quetas and two guided hikes per day.
The private reserve borders the eastern edge of Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo and
has no real dry season. Bird-watching here is excellent, with more than 350 documented
species, while mammals including monkeys, coatis, anteaters and pacas are often seen.
Since getting here is time-consuming and difficult, a two-night stay is recommended. You
can also arrange to travel on horseback instead of by tractor, but you'll have to hike the last
3km yourself.
