The Tapantí park is a natural reserve in the midst of the  La Amistad Conservation area   It is about 15 kms south east of the town of Orosi  and was created in 1982.    Different types of forest may be seen from  montane to pre montane and rain forest.  There is an immense variety of trees:   Also, there are 45 species of mammals (raccons, monkeys and some feline species), 300 species of birds including the national Costa Rican bird, and 32 species of amphibians.