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Africa Mía


An African Safari here in Costa Rica!
10 Minutes from Downtown Liberia.

 
Phone: 011 (506) 2 666-1111
Fax: 011 (506) 2 661-8161
Liberia, Guanacaste Costa Rica

 

Feeding a Giraffe at Africa Mia - Costa Rica

Africa Mia is a dream-come-true from a Costa Rican family with a profound love and understanding for animals with a well founded philanthropic compromise. The Sotela’s envision a place that captures the imagination and attention of Nature sharing it with visitors. It is the result of a joint effort after an eight-year and a $10 million project involving coworkers, professionals and government authorities.

Africa Mia is Guanacaste’s newest and most unique tourist attraction, boasting over 150 animals. Aside from the native monkeys, wild rabbits, birds, guatusas among others, visitors are exposed on our African Safari Wildlife Tour to reticulated giraffes, the incredible Giant Eland, endangered species bongos, mask faced oryx, warthogs, zebras, ostriches, antelopes, deer, watusi african cattle and camels.

Africa Mia is recognized by various magazines, newspapers and travel consultants as the most unique attraction opened in Guanacaste in the last decade. Recently inaugurated, it has received 50000 visitors in a 4-month period, it has been placed on the” must do” list for the tourists with a profound love for animals while visiting Guanacaste.


Safari at Africa Mia

Key features:
  • All animals are from Africa & some from Costa Rica
  • Giraffe (Africa)
  • Zebra (Africa)
  • Chapman Zebra (Africa)
  • Peacock (India & SE Asia)
  • Ostrich (Africa)
  • Dromedary (Africa)
  • Bongo (Africa)
  • Eland (Africa)
  • Warthog (Africa)
  • Watusi (Africa)
  • Monkey (Central & South America)
  • Gemsbok (Africa)
  • Antelope (India)
  • White Tailed Deer (North & Central America)

Natural Enviroments


Zebras at Africa Mia - Costa Rica

 

Africa Mia provides in the African Savannah similar conditions available in Africa’s savannah (rainfall, sun hours, temperature) making it possible for our collection to have adapted itself completely to their new home.

Observation Wall

From the Observation Wall you will be able to have a panoramic view towards the Savannah where animals roam freely in a large territory. This renaissance style architecture wall is located at Africa Mia’s main entrance and serves as frontier to your African Safari experience.

Da Vinci Savannah

Surround yourself in the “new savannah” with several unique exotic animals on their natural habitat remarkably similar to Africa with a large territory to roam freely. In the heart of AFRICA MIA, our African Safari Wildlife Tour sponsors some of your Guanacaste Vacation’s most memorable experiences.

El Salto Waterfall

30 meter wide and 6 meter high Waterfall with an awesome lagoon in an exclusive beach reserve for travelers searching for a close direct contact with nature within a primary forest.

La Carana River

Primary forest with a 4 wheel drive close to the river beds towards El Salto Waterfall. This is the natural habitat to the monkeys and other local animal species like migratory birds, wild rabbits, guatusas, lizards, etc. The high tree density gives shade and nutrients to the soil through its large roots systems.

Victoria Lake

5-acre lake for the enhancement of the main entrance that works as a water reservoir creating the habitat for migratory birds on search for water lands. On the island you can observe awesome “vistas” towards the forest, the wall and volcanoes from the “Cordillera”.

Dine with us at Africa Mia


La Ribera Picnic Area

Africa Mia offers outstanding picnic facilities for groups purchasing their lunch on a reservation basis at least 4 days in advance. The facility is located in a heavily shaded outdoor area (recommended November through April) right close to the river bed in a primary forest.

La Esplanada Open Terrace

At Belvedere in top of El Salto Waterfall. Shaded open air terrace with swimming pool and comfortable seating, ideal to relax and enjoy nature with awesome panoramic views to El Salto waterfall. Our Groups and Events team will be happy to organize your special lunch, dinner, wedding, or get together party.

La Columnata Restaurant

Enjoy fresh brewed cappuccinos, snacks and light meals in a elegant yet casual ambiance. Bright and breezy by day, this La Columnata restaurant breathtaking view to our main entrance has an astonishing 400 meters wall make it a comfortable place to enjoy your stay in Africa Mia.

Tours at Africa Mia

Entry Fee

Peripheral visit includes a visit on a vehicle with Guide on certain sections around the perimeter of “La Sabana” external side and adjacent areas. Visitors are invited to walk and discover at their own pace all of the animals.

Deluxe Tour

Guided Tour during the entire visit with a similar route as the peripheral visit on an air conditioned comfortable van. This is recommended for visitors that do not wish to have long walks.

African Safari Wildlife Tour

Africa Mía offers the African Safari Wildlife Tour, a Tour INSIDE the savannah in a specialized vehicle including a 4-WHEEL DRIVE to El Salto Waterfall located in a primary forest.

Africa is waiting to be rediscovered in this unique tour in an exclusive personalized operation with low environment impact. Participants are invited to experiment a Photographic SAFARI assisted with natural Guides on a specialized vehicle into the heart of the African Savannah. An up close encounter in a non disturbing approach will allow you to experience exceptional wild animal behavior on their natural habitat.

                                                  Adult Rate                   Children Rate
Entry Fee                                         $15                               $10
Deluxe Tour                                     $25                               $20
African Safari Wildlife Tour             $65                               $55

 

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