Cerro San Gil

Cerro San Gil receives about 2000 mm (80 inches) of rain each year, and afternoon showers are common. A lovely stream, known as Rio Las Escobas, drains part of the reserve. With small waterfalls and inviting, crystalline pools, the steam is a great place to stop for a cool swim.

In seven years, 356 bird species have been identified at Cerro San Gil.  Birders have a good chance of sighting species like the Orange-breasted Falcon (Falco deiroleucus), Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis), Solitary Eagle (Harpyhaliaetus solitarius), Crested Eagle (Morphnus guinanensis) and Olivaceous Piculet, (Picumnus olivaceus) along with motmots, manikins, toucans, tanagers and lots of parrots.  Visitors are bound to see (and hear!) howler monkeys.  Some other rare animals, including jaguars and pumas, have been reported at Cerro San Gil.