Immerse yourself in the beauty of Costa Rican nature and wildlife at our Butterfly Conservatory. Explore butterfly habitats, witness the butterfly life-cycle, encounter exotic frogs and turtles, and discover tropical insects and botanical gardens.
- Butterfly Conservatory - Arenal - The Butterfly Conservatory is an initiative focused on the regeneration of nature, emphasizing the conservation, expansion, and research of the rainforest ecosystem, particularly highlighting butterflies and other native species of the Arenal region in Costa Rica.
The initiative serves as an educational hub for gaining insights into the butterfly life cycle and the fascinating process of metamorphosis. It boasts the most extensive butterfly exhibit in Costa Rica. Moreover, our engaging Metamorphosis Tour provides a hands-on learning experience about the natural world, showcasing a variety of displays on the reproduction of butterflies, frogs, insects, and plants within a rainforest setting. Our interactive educational showcase captivates nature lovers of all ages, demonstrating the restoration of butterflies and the natural environment in the tropical zones near Volcan Arenal.
- Natural Rainforest River Walk and other trails.
- All-day guide-assisted tours with stationed staff.
- Live butterfly life cycle demonstration and Insect Museum.
- Panoramic views of Arenal Volcano and Lake.
- Extensive exhibition of butterflies, exotic frogs, turtles, and more.
On our famous Guide-Assisted Tour you will experience being surrounded by butterflies while going through our four large Butterfly Exhibition Habitats, including a Live Demonstration of the Butterfly Life-Cycle and the Amazing Metamorphosis, but you see so much more on this tour.
The Conservatory is a Forest Creation Project demonstrating natural rainforest regeneration in the Arenal area of Costa Rica, and now many Tropical Species of Animals and Birds are finding habitat in our sanctuary. In the Habitat for Exotic Frogs and Turtles, you will see some of the Poison Dart frogs and other species of amphibians from the Arenal rainforest.
You choose the trails through the forest, with your Map of the Project and Encounter your Awareness of Nature walking through the Botanical Gardens and Medicinal Herb gardens.
In the Reception Center is a large collection of unusual Tropical Insects in our Insect Museum, and a souvenir shop with Jewelry and framed art made with butterfly wings.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.