Wildlifeof Costa Rica
Wildlife in Arenal Volcano National Park
Alajuela
The cone of the Arenal volcano rises above forest and Lake Arenal near La Fortuna. Trails and hanging bridges around the park pass through rainforest with howler monkeys, coatis, toucans, trogons, motmots and many frogs, and the lake edges add waterbirds.
Highlights
- Rainforest trails and hanging bridges
- Howler monkeys and toucans
- Frogs after rain
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Arenal Volcano National Park?
- Top wildlife targets in Arenal Volcano National Park include Mantled Howler, White-nosed Coati, Keel-billed Toucan, Fiery-billed Aracari, Slaty-tailed Trogon, Lesson's Motmot, Red-eyed Tree Frog, Terciopelo, Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth and Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth. Highlights: Rainforest trails and hanging bridges.
- Where is Arenal Volcano National Park?
- Arenal Volcano National Park is in Alajuela, Costa Rica (about 10.46°, -84.7°).
- What are the highlights of Arenal Volcano National Park?
- Rainforest trails and hanging bridges, Howler monkeys and toucans and Frogs after rain.