Monteverde Ziplining: 13 cables, hanging bridges & wildlife

You operate the zipline yourself, not just watch from below.

Ziplining in Monteverde combines a 13-cable canopy tour with a guided hike through Selvatura Park's hanging bridges and three live animal exhibits—butterfly garden, sloth habitat, and reptile and amphibian tour. A professional guide leads the whole day. Children from age 4 are welcome; the full experience runs 5 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Monteverde Cloud Forest and Zipline

• Enjoy canopy tour with 13 cables
• Experience Tarzan Swing
• Walk eight hanging bridges
• Visit live butterfly exhibit
• Explore Sloth Habitat
• Tour reptile and amphibian exhibit

The Experience

The canopy tour at Selvatura Park is the main event: 13 cables strung between 18 platforms let you clip in and move through the cloud forest at height, finishing with a Tarzan Swing. After that comes the walking part—eight hanging bridges suspended through the same forest, offering a different angle on the canopy without the speed. The guide stays with you for both, pointing out wildlife and explaining what you're moving through.

Between the ziplines and bridges, you tour three exhibits within the park: a live butterfly garden with over 20 species, a sloth habitat built to mimic their natural environment, and a reptile and amphibian tour featuring red-eyed tree frogs, glass frogs, and boa constrictors. The guide leads each one. The whole day is structured around Selvatura Park—no separate transport to other sites—so the 5 hours stays tight and the experience doesn't splinter across locations.

Bring water and wear closed-toe shoes; the guide is bilingual in English and Spanish. Souvenir photos are available to purchase during the day, as are drinks. You'll need to arrange your own way to the park and your own lunch; neither is included.

What’s included

• Professional guide leading the canopy tour, hanging bridges, butterfly garden, sloth habitat, and reptile and amphibian exhibit.
• all harnesses and safety equipment for the ziplines.
• access to all 13 cables, 18 platforms, and the Tarzan Swing.
• entry to Selvatura Park for the full day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Selvatura Park

Is this one for you?You operate the zipline yourself—this is not a sightseeing tour where a guide points things out from a platform. If you want to clip in, move across cables, and feel the speed, this works. If you prefer to watch demonstrations or need a slower pace, the hanging bridges and exhibits give you that too, but the canopy tour is the centerpiece and it's hands-on.

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Top questions

How many ziplines will I actually ride on?

The canopy tour has 13 cables stretched between 18 platforms, so you'll clip in and move across all of them. The Tarzan Swing is the finale—a pendulum drop that swings you out over the forest before you slow down and land on a platform.

What's the difference between the ziplines and the hanging bridges?

The ziplines move you fast through the air on cables; the eight hanging bridges are slower, stationary walkways suspended in the canopy where you can stop and look around. Both are part of the same day, so you get speed and stillness.

Will I see sloths and other animals, or just look at them in exhibits?

The sloth habitat and reptile exhibit are guided tours through live animals kept in environments that mimic their natural homes—you're not in the wild spotting them, but you're seeing them up close with explanation from the guide. The butterfly garden is also live, with over 20 species flying inside.

Is this safe for kids, and how young can they be?

Children are welcome from age 4. The zipline harness and platform setup are designed for younger riders, and the guide manages the pace for mixed ages. The hanging bridges and exhibits are accessible to anyone who can walk.

How do I get to Selvatura Park, and is lunch included?

You arrange your own transport to the park—it's not included. Lunch is also not part of the package, so plan to eat before you arrive or bring food to have during a break in the 5-hour experience.

What should I wear and bring?

Closed-toe shoes are required for the ziplines and bridges. Bring water—the cloud forest is cool but you'll be active for 5 hours. The guide is there the whole time, but you're responsible for your own snacks and any personal items you want during the day.