INCREDIBLE CLOUD FORESTS OF COSTA RICA!! | Exploring Monteverde's Cloud Forest Reserves!

Hey guys! We made it to Costa Rica!! In this video we are in the incredible cloud forests of Costa Rica! We'll be exploring Monteverde's Cloud Forest Reserves to bring you some amazing jungle hikes, wildlife spotting and breathtaking views! We absolutely fell in love with this area and we're sure you will too!
For more detailed info about our cloud forest experiences, check out our blog: kittiaroundtheworld.com/santa...
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USEFUL INFORMATION:
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MUSIC:
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SONGS USED IN THIS VIDEO:
Apollo - Dream Cave
Inspiration - Megan Wofford
Best Kept Secret (Instrumental Version) - Roots and Recognition
A Gentle Invitation - Dawn, Dawn, Dawn
Mountain Air - Cody Francis
The River's Gonna Cry When You're Gone - Loving Caliber
And Then We Fell From The Sky - Across The Great Valley
Ambient Sun - Cerulean Skies
In Abundance - Edgar Hopp
Deep Inside the Rainforest - Sight of Wonders
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ABOUT US:
Hi! We are Kitti and Jon! We are a multinational (Hungarian and British) couple living in Manchester, England and we love to travel, hike and explore both in the UK and abroad! We definitely have the travel bug and have explored many countries on and off together in the 7 years since we met (when our jobs have allowed it!). We decided to finally start filming our adventures and sharing them with you guys!
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00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Welcome to Costa Rica!
01:13 - Arriving in Santa Elena
02:27 - Ficus la Raiz (Natural Tree Bridge!)
03:30 - Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve
05:05 - About the Cloud Forest Reserves
06:00 - Wildlife Spotting!
07:45 - Our First Viewpoint!
08:15 - Meditation Trail...
10:19 - The Volcano Viewpoint!
10:38 - Our Thoughts on Santa Elena Reserve
11:14 - Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
13:24 - More Wildlife Encounters...and Photography Fails!
14:45 - More Amazing Views!
15:07 - Hummingbird Cafe!
15:32 - Outro

[@missm449]

already love all the wildlife in Costa Rica!

[@KittiandJon]

We really love how much Costa Rica is so in touch with their natural environment 😊 it means there are so many animals to see! 😊

[@joserosalesrosales3525]

Excelent video , thanks . Kit And Jon

[@KittiandJon]

Thank you! 😊🙏

[@linhcam6404]

Well done! You definitely have an eye for natures beauty.

[@KittiandJon]

Thank you! 🙏 😊

[@SetForAdventures]

Wow Kitti Jon what a great place thanks for sharing 😊🙏🏼 ATB Simon 😊🙏🏼

[@KittiandJon]

Thanks Simon! 😊🙏

[@dr.junaid-aleem]

Amazing views and shooting. U guys make a heck of good video.. 👍✨️

[@KittiandJon]

Thank you so much 😊🙏

[@karanbradley655]

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@KittiandJon]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@BKLisaP]

GREAT video! You captured great visuals and your commentary was very helpful.

[@KittiandJon]

Thank you! 😊

[@tracyreaume6451]

Thanks for sharing!

[@KittiandJon]

Thanks for watching Tracy! 😊

[@tarababapour7990]

Very good video, thank you.

[@KittiandJon]

Thanks a lot and thanks for watching! 🙏

[@dannysandoval8806]

Pura vida 🇨🇷

[@KittiandJon]

Pura Vida 🇨🇷

[@sweetmalissa]

Love this video! I’m visiting Monteverde this month and have heard good things about all the cloud forests so this was helpful to see how they differ. Hours many hours would you say you need to explore each??

[@KittiandJon]

Thank you! 😊 at Monteverde we did most of the trails and spent about 4 hours hiking around/eating at the cafe. So like half a day. And at Santa Elena we literally spent the whole day there because of how the shuttle buses back to town worked but in hindsight we should have opted for an earlier shuttle back. If you want to do all the trails there though then you are looking at almost a full day maybe like 6 hours. Really depend on how much you want to see. Hope that helps and have a great trip! 😊🤞

[@sweetmalissa]

@@KittiandJon perfect! Just what I needed to know. Thanks so much

[@indrajittudu7180]

❤

[@KittiandJon]

❤️

[@inspiringtheworldtoread]

Where did u rent your car from ? How much for that ? We are traveling this coming week.Thanks.

[@KittiandJon]

We actually didn't rent a car. We just used public transport to get around and it was generally very good 👍 sorry we cant help with your question but hope you have a great trip to Costa Rica! 😊

[@Jordan-Gania]

What was the name of your accommodation?

[@KittiandJon]

Hey! It’s called Forest Dreams Cottage on Booking.com 😊

[@christineyaeger7513]

Would you say that the trails in the Monteverde cloud forest would be easier to navigate for folks in their late 70's?

[@KittiandJon]

Yes 100%! They are better maintained and shorter than those in Santa Elena 😊

[@liamgreasamar9824]

What time of year did you guys’ visit?

[@KittiandJon]

We were there in February 😊 thanks for watching!