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The Bat Jungle

50 M West Stellas Bakery, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Monteverde 5655, Costa Rica
506-2645-7701
4.5 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Owner description: # 85 live bats free-flying in our huge enclosure, designed to resemble the cloud forest at night# Guided tour by professional guides takes about 45...... more » Owner description: # 85 live bats free-flying in our huge enclosure, designed to resemble the cloud forest at night# Guided tour by professional guides takes about 45 minutes# The tour is both informative, educational and entertaining, with a focus on biology and conservation# Cleverly designed interpretive exhibits, like our giant ears, huge bat heads, and bat skeleton.# You will see, at close range, 85 tropical fruit-eating and nectar-feeding bats from the Monteverde area# Our bats fly, eat, socialize, and even give birth before your eyes « less
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touristWiltshire
Wiltshire
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012 NEW

This jungle is really informative, starting with questions and answers we got mainly wrong! The bats can be seen really close up but can't touch you ( for the more nervous) and we would recommend spending 45 minutes here. We were the only people with the guide and enjoyed his enthusiasm. More

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Badgergal13
Madison, WI, USA
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10 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW

Our guide Fabio gave us an excellent tour which included in depth information on bats as well as the opportunity to see live bats. The highlight of the tour was a new born baby bat and its mother which was a first for both Fabio and an American bat expert in our group. Their enthusiam and excitement was wonderful. I... More

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VictoriaandAlex2011
Bristol, United Kingdom
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9 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012 NEW

The best thing about bat jungle is the enthusiasm of the tour guides and their love of all things batty... As well as learning lots about bats, there's a live bat exhibit where you can see various species of Costa Rican bat including some that feed on nectar - a great sight! More

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britishbb
San Jose, Costa Rica
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5 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012
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We went at noon, when the bats were being fed so they would be active. Before going into the gallery, we were given a full lecture on bats with excellent supporting materials to see and touch. Inside the gallery you see the bats from behind a glass window, using special lights you can watch the bats as they fly, feed... More

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Barry S
Stockton, New Jersey
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24 reviews
10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012
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Our guide was very helpful and gave just about the right amount of information. It was interesting seeing the bats active (they have reversed the day night cycles here) and we were there at feeding time (around noontime) . It wasn't very busy here, so we don't know if this place will survive; we hope it will. More

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jerabilis
London, United Kingdom
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34 reviews
12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012
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We really enjoyed our tour of the Bat Jungle. We were quite lucky as there was only 3 of us in the group but the guide was great - he explained everything really clearly. Finding out just how much the bat populations across the worlld had shrunk was a real shock. The bats themselves are incredibly cute and it is... More

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tigerawake
NY, NY
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012
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Interesting and educational experience. Saw the life of a bat from a different angle. Listened with special bat ears what bats hear. More

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Angela P
Carrollton, Georgia
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11 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012
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Who knew bats were not blind and are so cute! Great Guide. I learned so much. Viewing the bats actively was extremely unique! More

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MoreToSee12
USA
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012
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My friend and I checked out the Bat Jungle after doing lots of other stuff in Monteverde (the Serpentario, visiting the Cloud Forest Reserve, ziplining, yoga, Hidden Valley night tour). It was kind of our last choice since we thought it would just be a little museum, but it ended up being something I was happy we did! Our guide... More

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marie-eve l
Victoriaville, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012
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Guide tour really well done with an interesting and passionnate guide!! Bats are a species we should all get to know better!! Fascinating animals!! I recommand it to anyone! ;)) More

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