When the sun sets, the cacao forest awakens. Take a flashlight and discover the secretive, wide-eyed kinkajous that rule the treetops at Finca Montezuma.
The Kinkajou, often referred to as a "honey bear," is actually a rainforest mammal related to raccoons and coatis. They are strictly nocturnal, spending their entire lives high in the canopy.
At Finca Montezuma, you can often hear them rustling in the branches above. They are deeply drawn to our cacao trees, occasionally snacking on ripe, sweet cacao pulp under the cover of darkness.
Their enormous, forward-facing eyes are perfectly adapted to the pitch-black jungle. When our flashlight beams sweep the canopy during a night tour, you'll often see two bright golden orbs reflecting back at you.
Kinkajous possess a remarkably strong, prehensile tail. It acts as a fifth limb, allowing them to hang upside down while reaching for fruit or traversing the delicate outer branches of the cacao trees.
They don't just eat fruit. Kinkajous love nectar. As they move from blossom to blossom drinking sweet nectar from jungle flowers, pollen sticks to their faces, making them crucial nocturnal pollinators.
Our guided night treks offer the best chance to spot kinkajous, night monkeys, and sleeping sloths.
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