Cusuco National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Honduras
About Cusuco National Park
The park ranges from just above sea level in the west to 2,425 metres (7,956 ft) in the middle. Cusuco includes several major habitats: semi-arid pine forest, moist pine forest, moist broadleaf forest and dwarf forest (bosque enano) at elevations above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). The forest cover is a mixture of primary and secondary forest. The lower parts of the mountains are covered by pine forests and tropical forest. At about 1500 m of elevation, the cloud forest begins. Cloud forests are reservoirs of water. The national park is home to a wide variety of species including toucans, monkeys, tapirs, cougars, quetzals and a large number of insect and beetle species. The giant ferns (helechos), over 20 m tall, are the main attraction of the park. The park is part of the Meso-American biodiv
Cusuco National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: