Wildlife Around You
At Sabalo Lodge, wildlife is not something you search for — it finds you. Day and night, animals move freely between the jungle and the lodge. Some stay hidden, others appear just a few steps from your cabin or tent. These videos are real moments captured by our cameras and guests. No staging, no guarantees — just the jungle as it truly is.
Baird’s tapir - Tapir at Sabalo Lodge – Night footage
For the first time at Sabalo Lodge, we captured a tapir on our camera during the night. This shy and rarely seen animal moved quietly through the jungle just a short distance from where our guests stay. Moments like this show the true nature of Sabalo – wild, unpredictable, and alive.
The tapir is the largest land mammal in Central America and one of the most mysterious animals of the rainforest. It is shy, mostly active at night, and usually moves quietly through dense vegetation near water. Although it looks calm and heavy, it can move surprisingly fast and is an excellent swimmer. Seeing a tapir in the wild is always something special.
Where: Sabalo Lodge – jungle trails area (red and yellow trail intersections, near El Tecal and fruit garden)
Tip: If you want to spot a tapir, stay quiet, look for fresh tracks in muddy ground, and watch areas near streams, wetlands, or forest paths, especially at night or early in the morning. In Sabalo Lodge, tapirs have been recorded around both intersections of the red and yellow trails, as well as along the path from El Tecal tent towards the fruit garden.
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