Details About Darien Jungle

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Darien National Park consists of several ecosystems, from coastal mangroves to lowland forests, and from mountain rainforest to the highland cloud forest of Pirre Mountain. Replete with endemic and rare species, Darien is the northernmost range of many South American species and the southern range of numerous Northern and Central American plants and animals. The Cana Biological Station protects diverse wildlife habitats and offers phenomenal bird watching. Darien offers a rich cultural history, from the migration of First Peoples between the Americas to its role as the main Spanish transportation route for gold and silver from Peru to Panama.
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Attractions

In the Darien Jungle, an excursion up the Sambu River in cayucas (motorized dugout canoes) takes you to the village of the Choco Indians, whose lifestyle remains largely unaffected by modern times. At Marenco Biological Station, marvel at more than 500 kinds of trees, 140 types of mammals, and 400 bird species that thrive on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula.

Currency

The currency is the "Balboa" which is the same value as the US dollar.