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America/Costa_Rica |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-6 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Kampala |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Playas del Coco is a popular coastal town on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica's Guanacaste province, about 30 minutes from the international airport in Liberia, making it a great gateway for travelers looking to explore the Caribbean. Its long, golden sandy beaches and clear blue waters are ideal for surfing, snorkeling and diving, and the neighborhood is rich in marine life, such as dolphins and sea turtles. The town has a relaxed and laid-back atmosphere with authentic Costa Rican food restaurants and a lively nightlife for family vacations and backpacker explorations. Close to protected natural areas such as Santa Rosa National Park, visitors can easily experience rainforest hiking and eco-tours, making it the perfect destination for a taste of Costa Rica's "pure life".
Located in western Uganda, Gombe is home to the renowned Kibale National Park, a 795-square-kilometer rainforest known as the "Primate Capital of the World". Home to more than 1,500 chimpanzees, the park is one of the world's best destinations for studying and observing chimpanzees in the wild, and is the site of a decades-long chimpanzee behavioral study by Jane Goodall. In addition to chimpanzees, the area is also home to 13 species of primates, including red colobus monkeys and black and white colobus monkeys, as well as mammals such as forest elephants and leopards, making it an incredibly biodiverse place. Visitors can participate in the "Chimpanzee Tracking" eco-tourism program, where they are guided deep into the pristine forests to get up close and personal with these close relatives of mankind, while experiencing the unique charm of the African wild. Gombe is not only a paradise for nature lovers, but also an important base for global wildlife conservation.