Africa Themed Park Announces More Births

Located in the Costa Rican North Pacific region, the Africa Mia zoo made headlines this weekend by announcing the birth of the first giraffe in the country and Central America as well.

The park is named after the movie Out of Africa (Africa Mia in Spanish) and as it name implies the park resembles the African plains and exhibits animals from the African and Asian continent. Species such as zebras, ostriches, giraffes, dromedaries, bongos, elands and much more were brought to Liberia, Guanacaste.

The owners were careful in bringing only herbivorous species in order to create a stress free environment. So far, the species have responded wonderfully and have been reproducing in a healthy manner.

The zoo’s veterinarian, Tania Pivovarova stated that all species are in optimal conditions and count with the ideal environment and space to live in. Aside from the historic birth of "Roxi", the first giraffe born in Central America, Africa Mia has witnessed the birth of over 20 zebras and 6 ostriches in its 5 year run.

If Africa seems a bit too far and expensive to visit, a great alternative is to fly into the Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia and visit the Africa Mia zoo in this Costa Rican region.

Continue your vacations by staying at the Hotel hacienda Guachipelin at just 30 minutes from the zoo where you can get your adrenaline pumping by engaging in one of the many adventure tours offered at the Hacienda.

The hotel’s proximity to the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and National Park provide for hours of exploring and experiences volcanic activity such as boiling mud pots, steaming vents, hot thermal waters and refreshing waterfalls. Adventure tours include the always exciting white water tubing, zip lining, rappelling, canyoning and horseback riding.