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Canopy tours originated in the lush rainforests of Costa Rica where adventurous biologists, desperate to study the diversity of animal life that habituates the  upper canopy level of forests, devised a system of cables and platforms that would allow them to explore this previously inaccessible ecosystem. It wasn't long before this developed into a breathtaking eco-tourism activity that not only allowed people to enter and experience the upper realm of a rainforest, but raised awareness to the plight and beauty of the world's endangered indigenous forests.
A world unto their own, rainforests are one of this planet’s dying habitats. And though much is being done in the way of conservation to protect them, these amazing places are being chopped away at quite a fast rate. However, in Costa Rica, eco-tourism has taken a front seat, and since this tiny nation is home to over roughly 5% of the world’s biodiversity, a lot is being done to protect and preserve these endangered zones.
With more than a quarter of Costa Rica covered in rainforests, one of the best ways to explore these truly magical and enchanting realms is via a canopy tour. Developed by US scientists, who  were trying to study trees without touching the plant, animal and insect life on the limbs and trunks,canopy tours emerged as the prefect solution. A fantastic way to explore a truly unique habitat like the rainforests without disturbing the wildlife or endangering the trees themselves, canopy tours have become the ideal way to get a bird’s eye view of the forest below.
Canopy tours are a new way to explore the rainforest, because the view they offer is often unparalleled and one also gets to see the flora and fauna in their natural environment. Additionally, with rainforests often having dense plant life, the environment on the ground can get pretty dark, thus making it difficult to see everything in a clear manner.
 Canopy tours involves traversing from one platform to another along asteel cable suspended up to 30m above the forest floor. The tour comprises various platforms and slides that zig-zag down a pristine forested valley. The scenery and birdlife is spectacular.
An amazing and often thrilling experience, canopy tours can be found all over the country. Most of Costa Rica’s national parks have canopy tour operators.
Be original and choose an exhilarating mean of transportation, to enter into the Tropical Garden. If you want to feel your adrenaline, try yourself a canopy tour!
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