The national park can be easily explored on guided boat tours. — Christoph Strotmann/dpa
As the canoe glides slowly through the rainforest our guide Barbara Hartung looks into the treetops and sniffs. “I can smell howler monkeys, ” she whispers, “they must be here somewhere.”
And indeed, behind the next bend two howler monkeys hang from branches directly above our heads. Welcome to the Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica.
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Gallery: Exploring Costa Rica’s rainforest
The national park can be easily explored on guided boat tours. — Christoph Strotmann/dpa
Exploring Costa Rica's tropical rainforest of Tortuguero
In Tortuguero, the animals are the highlight. (Right) Try to spot the capuchin monkeys where you’re in the jungle.— Photos: Costa Rica Tourism Board
Exploring Costa Rica's tropical rainforest of Tortuguero
The Tortuguero National Park is a natural paradise and is pulling in more travellers these days.
Exploring Costa Rica's tropical rainforest of Tortuguero
Exploring Costa Rica's tropical rainforest of Tortuguero
One of many random jungle sights – a roach tree frog.
Exploring Costa Rica's tropical rainforest of Tortuguero
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