| ACTIVITY |
DURATION |
SEASON |
RECOMMENDATIONS |
| Walk
1: To the Durika Waterfall and the hydroelectric project. |
2 hours |
All
seasons |
Comfortable
clothing and bathing suit |
| Long
walk 2 -To the reforestation project. |
2 hours |
All
seasons |
For
all those interested |
| Walk
3: Primary forest |
2 hours |
All
seasons |
Good physical
conditions. |
| Tour
of the community – A half a day tour that will allow you to see
the principals of organic agriculture that are successfully put
into practice and you can become familiar with the different types
of organic fertilizers that are made completely in the community
(compost, foliar fertilizers made from fruits and chilies). |
6
hours |
All seasons |
For all interested. |
| Walk
5: to a small local
farming community to see a traditional ‘trapiche’ where the
raw brown sugar is made from sugar cane. |
8 hours |
All seasons |
Good physical
conditions |
| Walk
6: To Ujarrás, a Cabécar
indigenous reserve. You can possibly see local craftsmen making bows and arrows
and woven bags. |
8
hours |
All seasons |
Good physical
conditions |
| Walk
7: To the Amistad
International Park and to the Continental Divide (Arbolado
mountain). |
2 to 3 days |
All seasons |
Good physical
conditions |
| Walk
8: To Durika
Mountain. You will
pass through different types of primary forests and hear about the
ancient indigenous legends.
This tour is for a minimum of 2 people. |
4 to 5 days |
November to February |
Excellent
physical conditions |
| Vegetarian
cooking – This vegetarian cooking class requires a minimum of 12
people, within the community or elsewhere. |
From
a few hours to various days. |
All seasons |
The
course is flexible and the only requirement is to have interest in
vegetarian cooking |
| Yoga,
Kung Fu or meditation: We
practice these disciplines in our daily lives.
A formal class of yoga will require a minimum of 10 people. |
From
a few hours to various days. |
All seasons |
To have interest in
these disciplines. |
| Shaman
tour: This tour
presents a unique opportunity to learn about the origins of
natural medicine with herbs and of the customs of our indigenous.
The program contemplates a visit to the Southern Pacific
Ethnic race in Costa Rica that still exist and are present in
Costa Rica (Cabécar, Bribrí, Boruca, Terraba, Guaimi) which are
found in the communities of Ujarrás, Salitre, Boruca, Curre, Alto
Conte and Chiroles. Due
to the uniqueness of this tour, at least one month of anticipation
is asked for and this tour is for a minimum of 5 people. |
From 5 to 7 days. |
All seasons |
Good
physical conditions and a special interest in medicinal plants |
