The 77-hectare private park’s attractions include the largest indoor nocturnal frog exhibit in the world, a butterfly garden, a reptile vivarium, a hummingbird garden, a tram ride through the rainforest canopy, and walking trails through the primary rainforest.

On the southern slopes of the Atitlán volcano in southwestern Guatemala, in the midst of cloud forest, the Los Andes estate has been the site of coffee farming for more than 100 years.

Verde Ventures’ Adriana Madrigal is the fund’s senior investment officer. She helps guide applicants through the loan process, and track loan recipients’ progress on repayment and conservation-related targets. Julie Shaw talks with her about Verde Ventures.