Cloud forest at OneK Private Nature Reserve

Private Natural Reserve · Costa Rica

OneK Private Nature Reserve

Protecting rainforest, restoring wildlife, and inspiring a deeper connection with the natural world in southern Costa Rica.

About OneK

A sanctuary in the rainforest

Where conservation, science, and wilderness come together.

OneK Nature Reserve is located in southern Costa Rica, where streams, waterfalls, and lowland tropical rainforest create habitat for an extraordinary diversity of wildlife. Since 2018, the reserve has focused on environmental conservation, ecological restoration, wildlife rescue, and nature education.

Beyond protecting land, OneK also serves as a field platform for researchers, students, volunteers, and nature lovers who want to experience biodiversity with purpose. Every visit is an opportunity to support the long-term future of this rainforest ecosystem.

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Explore OneK Private Reserve

Immerse yourself in the rainforest through field exploration, conservation volunteering, and professional research opportunities.

Adventure

Exploration Journey

Journey into one of the most biodiverse rainforests in Costa Rica, where rivers, waterfalls, and wildlife await around every corner.

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Community

Volunteer Project

Join our conservation team and help protect wildlife, restore habitat, and support the daily work that keeps the reserve thriving.

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Science

Professional Research

Collaborate with OneK through biodiversity surveys, ecological monitoring, field observation, and long-term scientific research projects.

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Wildlife in the Reserve

Thousands of species are woven into the living fabric of this rainforest ecosystem.

Mammals · 40+ species

Mammals

From pumas, ocelots, and jaguarundi to peccaries and brocket deer, the reserve shelters a dynamic tropical mammal community.

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Birds · Southern Costa Rica hotspot

Birds

Southern Costa Rica hosts exceptional avian diversity, and OneK has documented remarkable bird activity across the reserve’s forest, river, and edge habitats.

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Insects · Thousands of species

Insects

Diverse ecological niches across the lowland rainforest support highly specialized insect communities and a rich foundation for biodiversity research.

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Herps · Amphibians & reptiles

Herps

Costa Rica is globally recognized for amphibian and reptile diversity, and OneK provides habitat for species that reflect the ecological richness of the southern Pacific region.

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