Children's Eternal Rainforest Day Hike

The Children's Eternal Rainforest (BEN) has more than 22,000 hectares of protected primary and secondary forest, as well as other areas currently undergoing regeneration. This reserve is unique because it has been maintained thanks to the efforts of children, adults, schools, and other organizations in more than forty countries.

Considered the most extensive private reserve in Costa Rica — and part of the UNESCO Water and Peace Biosphere — the mission of the BEN reserve is to maintain, preserve, and rehabilitate local ecosystems and their biodiversity through environmental education, reforestation, research, protection, sustainable development, and ecotourism.

During this hike, you will experience a transitional forest (an area between cloud forest and rainforest) that is home to unique animals adapted for this border region.  

This reserve is one of the less crowded in the Monteverde region and has routes accessible to visitors of all ages and capabilities, meaning that anyone can enjoy this trip with our guide to learn about the importance of this forest and its biodiversity.

Important Notes: 

• We limit tours to a maximum of 9 participants per guide for better enjoyment.
• Encountering wildlife is not guaranteed. Exploring the reserve with your guide will give you the best chance to spot some of the many species that inhabit the cloud forest, but ultimately you are venturing into the natural habitat of wild animals, whose behavior is impossible to predict with certainty.