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Terraba – Sierpe Mangrove Tour

Make your payment safely here Terraba – Sierpe Mangrove Tour P / person $119.00 USD

Immerse into the intricate mangrove ecosystems to see another world. Terraba-Sierpe National Wetlands includes the estuary of the Rivers Térraba and Sierpe. It is one of the largest mangrove wetlands in all of Central America and serves as an important habitat of many species of birds, fish, mammals and reptiles. The tour departs from Terraba and enters the intricate mangrove wetlands allowing visitors an intimate magical experience with some of mother natures most interesting flora and fauna. Departure time depends on tide conditions .

Sierpe Térraba mangroves Location:
The Sierpe Terraba mangroves are located in the province of Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, approximately 30 km from Palmar Norte.

Sierpe Terraba mangroves Criteria:
This reserve is an important habitat of many species of birds, fish, mammals and reptiles.The mangroves play an important direct and indirect role in maintaining the fish stock. Some species depend on these sites for their life cycle or for an important part of this cycle (reproduction, growth or feeding).

Wetland Types:
The area includes the estuary of the Rivers Térraba and Sierpe, and adjacent lagoons (Laguna Sierpe, Laguna Porvenir), periodically inundated mangrove and "yolillo" palm Raphia taedigera swamp forest, sandy beaches and cliffs.

Sierpe Terraba mangroves Biological/Ecological notes:
The flora in the reserve is formed by hydrophytes whose growth cycle is in harmony with the aquatic environment. There are three types of vegetation (mangrove, palustrine and herbaceous) in Térraba-Sierpe. Sea life includes fish, mollusks, oysters and other shellfish. More than 55 species of fish use this wetland, and there are at least 10 commercially exploited species of shellfish. Resident and migratory bird species visit the area. Bird species include Herons, Egrets, Cotingas, , and Pandion haliaetus; mammals include Agouti paca and Lutra annectens; and reptiles Caiman crocodilus, Crocodylus acutus and Tree Boas.

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