RURALTOURISM

Casa de las mujeres

In this tour you will learn about the indigenous way of life by taking a tour of one of the schools, and embarking on a nature walk that will introduce you to medicinal plants and crops. The tour begins in Bambu, the reserve’s closest commercial town, where a local guide will be waiting for you. There, you will take a 1-hour ride along the Yorkin River in an indigenous canoe, observing the flourishing vegetation on the Costa Rican and Panamanian sides of the river.  Once you reach Yorkín’s indigenous territory you can visit the school, where we will listen to the children singing in the Bribri language.   Then, walk along organic cocoa and banana plantations while a local Bribri guide interprets the trail according to his perspective.  You will continue to the Stibrawpa Women’s Lodge to learn about this organization and its purpose.  The tour ends with a guided nature walk that showcases, the local trees, medicinal plants and the community’s crops.  Before you return you can enjoy a traditional meal.