The once ambitious project of Africa Mia (Spanish translation for the movie Out of Africa) created in the northern planes of Guanacaste in 2006, is today a MUST SEE for anyone who visits the region.

Located in Liberia at just a few minutes away from the Daniel Oduber International Airport , Africa Mia has brought a small piece of Africa to Costa Rica.  The project was a lifetime dream of entrepreneur Mario Sotela who finally saw it come to life in 2006.

The plains in Guanacaste have a certain similarity to the African Serengeti that encouraged Sotela to create one of the most unique tourist attractions in the region: a small replica of the African wildlife.

Today, Africa Mia is ready to host its first Open House and the 2008 Africa Mia Festival.  The two-day event will take place at the attraction’s grounds on November 29th and 30th.  The event seeks to attract all family members as well as business owners and tourists.  The main purpose of holding this Open House is to widely promote the attraction throughout the nation.

During the two-day fair, visitors will have the opportunity to sample traditional Costa Rican food, observe several information and commercial stands as well as enjoy one of the several tours offered at Africa Mia.

Visitors will be presented with several options to tour the grounds and observe exotic creatures such as giraffes, zebras, ostriches, bongos, dromedaries, gemsboks, antelopes and much more.  The animals that can be found at Africa Mia are able to roam freely within the premises and without the threat of predators.

All family members will be able to enjoy the tour at their own pace and desire.  You can choose to hike along the premises with a guide that will tell you everything you need to know, or you can take the African Safari Wildlife Tour that will take you to hard to reach areas in a 4WD vehicle.

If you can’t make it to this first time Open House and Festival, you can always visit the park anytime from 8am to 6pm or check back for the second Africa Mia Festival and Open House.