Located in Central America, south of Nicaragua and northwest of Panama, Costa Rica is a natural paradise, complete with misting rainforests, smoking volcanoes, crashing waterfalls and glistening beaches.

Complementing the varied terrain is an ecological system equally as diverse. The country covers only 0.03% of the surface of our planet but has more than 4% of the world's biodiversity. This incredible collection of plant, bird, mammal and reptile species is revealed in nearly 30 national parks and reserves that make up 25% of the country's territory.