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Rios Tropicales – Geotourism Leader in Costa Rica
Rios Tropicales – Geotourism Leader in Costa Rica. (www.riostropicales.com) Our company has been committed to sustainable business practices and ecotourism since inception. Our primary goal is to ensure that the rivers and natural resources of Costa Rica are available for future generations, and we promote this both through educating guests as well as educating the local community. More than 95% of our staff are local members of the community like the Obando family that manages our Rainforest Lodge, and our guides, some of whom are indigenous Cabecar Indians, along with the now grown Obando children, who lead hikes into their homeland wilderness areas. Rios Tropicales has carefully made use of pre-existing hunting and Indian trails that traverse the reserve for hiking and travel rather than creating new and less sustainable pathways. Additionally, in developing and improving the Lodge, no forests were cleared, and we have no plans to clear trees in any future development. We recognize that any disruption of this interrelated eco-system will have material negative effects on the diverse wildlife population, local indigenous Indian and native communities and the regenerative health of the rainforest. We adhere to Leave No Trace practices and are dedicated to green building, renewable energy sources, and recycling and composting practices. This has allowed us to introduce thousands of new guests each year to the importance of protecting this dynamic eco-system for future generations of wildlife and people. Video produced by Turbo Productions (www.turboproductions.org) Alajuela, Costa Rica.