Corcovado and the South

Corcovado National Park, considered the most intense place (biologically speaking) by National Geographic, is home to the largest primary forest in the American Pacific: find yourself with a carefree tapir or follow the footprints of a jaguar, or simply let yourself be fascinated by this magnificent, wild panorama every day. Below is ''Golfo Dulce'' and owing its name to its peaceful waters, it is a shelter for many marine animals; it is strongly recommended to go on an excursion in boat or kayak.
Corcovado and the South

Corcovado and the South


A primary forest is a virgin forest that has never been touched by the hand of man; its fauna and flora is so varied that it is calculated that only 14% of its species have been identified. More than half of virgin jungles are found in the tropics with 80% of the world's biodiversity; it is fundamental to regulate carbon emissions for natural resources and the climate. The protection of these forests is a matter of survival, but it is not related to simply protecting an isolated wooded area since it is important that species are free to move around. Take the example of the ''Corredor del Jaguar'' that links 13 countries from Mexico to Argentina, passing through Costa Rica, joining different jaguar populations to prevent extinction. The primary forest in Corcovado National Park has fifty specimens (15,000 estimated in the world).