Wildlife lovers can reap the benefits of quite a few forest trails in the Park to view the region’s diverse natural world. A visit to the Hen Park (Parque de Aves), brings you in touch with macaws, hummingbirds, toucans, and lots of of different birds. Butterflies, marmosets, anacondas, and alligators may also be noticed here. For animal lovers, an alternative choice is the Bela Vista sanctuary where a walk along forest trails brings visitors previous jaguars, capibaras, anteaters, and alligators, all housed in enclosures that reproduce their natural habitat.
It was early on a Saturday morning in mid-June that I …