Ziplining at Tree Topia

On the outskirts of Monteverde there is an activities centre that has a hanging bridge walk similar to what we have previously done and also offers zip-lining through the forest canopy, which Elana was really keen to do. We had an enjoyable walk through the forest and were lucky enough to spot a ‘jaguarundi’, no we hadn’t heard of it either! They’re a little bigger than a domestic cat and actually look weasel like, we only had a fleeting glance as it ran across the path in front of us but it was a great spot! After the walk Helen and Bert headed off to take a cable car ride and Mark and Elana to the zip-lining. It wasn’t just one zip line, it was seven ranging from 100m to 750m in length, in the canopy of the cloud forest reaching speeds of up to 40mph! The weather was pretty lousy on the day we went and the views weren’t the best, on a good day (which is rare in the cloud forest) you can see surrounding volcanoes and the pacific coast. Still not knowing what was ahead of you as you zipped through the forest increased the fun! We weren’t sure how Elana would cope with it or whether she’s bottle it, it’s probably the most adventurous thing she’s done so far, but she enjoyed every moment. She was beaming from ear to ear and at the end asked if she could do it all again! Mark admitted that there was one particular zip line that caused him to think twice, the access platform was elevated, small and had little in the way of safety guarding. But if a 5 year old can do it he had to get on with it! At the end we had to abseil off the final platform, about 60m. Elana went first amongst a group of adults, without hesitation she stepped off the platform and was away! A great day enjoyed by all!Read more