La Selva has been a pioneer site in education, research, conservation and eco-tourism in Costa Rica since 1953 and was one of the first private protected areas in the country. The station is located in the Caribbean foothills of Costa Rica and comprises 1,600 hectares of old and new growth tropical wet forest. Species diversity is spectacular, including more than 2,080 varieties of plants, 420 species of trees, 467 species of birds which represents more than 50% of the species in the country and approximately 700 species of ants. Lead by naturalist guides, visitors search for bright shinny eyes while listening to the calls of frogs and the singing of birds. Discover the variety of night wildlife such as birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles which are also seen in the late afternoon. These 2-hour walks are offered at 7:00 pm and must be booked in advance when making your reservations or at the front desk before 5:00 pm.