Heliconias Rainforest Lodge - Bijagua Nature Tours

A Unique Rainforest Experience

Heliconias Rainforest Lodge offers an extraordinary opportunity to experience Costa Rica's rainforest from a unique perspective. Located in the heart of Bijagua, this beautiful lodge provides access to an incredible network of hanging bridges that allow visitors to walk through the forest canopy.

The hanging bridges at Heliconias provide a safe and accessible way to explore the upper levels of the rainforest, where many of Costa Rica's most fascinating birds, mammals, and plant species make their home. This elevated perspective offers unparalleled views and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Whether you're interested in birdwatching, photography, or simply experiencing the beauty of the rainforest from above, Heliconias Rainforest Lodge and its hanging bridges offer an unforgettable adventure in one of Costa Rica's most biodiverse regions.

The lodge itself provides comfortable accommodations surrounded by pristine rainforest, making it the perfect base for exploring the natural wonders of Bijagua and the surrounding area.

6

Hanging Bridges

1.5km

Trail Length

45m

Max Height

Experience the Canopy

The hanging bridges at Heliconias offer unique opportunities to observe wildlife and experience the rainforest from above

Safe & Accessible

The hanging bridges are designed with safety as the top priority, featuring sturdy construction and secure railings. The trail is accessible to visitors of various fitness levels, making it suitable for families and nature enthusiasts of all ages.

Canopy Wildlife Viewing

Walking through the canopy provides exceptional opportunities to observe birds, monkeys, sloths, and other wildlife that spend most of their time in the treetops. This elevated perspective offers views that are impossible to achieve from the forest floor.

Photography Opportunities

The hanging bridges provide stunning photography opportunities, from sweeping views of the rainforest canopy to close-up shots of canopy-dwelling wildlife. The elevated position offers unique angles and lighting conditions throughout the day.

Rainforest Lodge

Heliconias Rainforest Lodge offers comfortable accommodations in the heart of the rainforest. Stay overnight and wake up to the sounds of the forest, with easy access to the hanging bridges and surrounding nature trails.

Wildlife You Might See

The canopy walkway provides excellent opportunities to observe a variety of rainforest wildlife

Howler Monkey

Alouatta palliata

These impressive primates are often seen and heard from the hanging bridges. Their distinctive calls echo through the forest, and the elevated walkway provides excellent views of these canopy-dwelling monkeys.

Tody Motmot

Hylomanes momotula

The smallest of the motmot family, the Tody Motmot is a charming bird species that loves the thick, wet ravines of the rainforest at Heliconias. At certain times of the year, the forest is filled with the calls of this small bird.

Yellow-eared Toucanet

Selenidera spectabilis

The Yellow-eared Toucanet is a small, secretive bird that is often seen in the Heliconias rainforest. It is a highlight for many visitors. The hanging bridges provide excellent vantage points to observe these iconic birds as they move through the canopy in search of fruit.

Ocellated Antbird

Phaenostictus mcleannani

The Ocellated Antbird is one of the special birds found at Heliconias. These birds follow army ants that move through the forest, and their diet consists entirely of the invertebrates fleeing the raiding ants.

Experience Heliconias Rainforest Lodge

Walk among the treetops and discover the incredible wildlife of the Costa Rican rainforest canopy

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