Maleku Indigenes Reservat Tour
Beschreibung
Das Maleku Indigenous Reserve liegt in der nördlichen Region von Costa Rica. Das Reservat beherbergt drei verschiedene Dörfer, bekannt als Palenques Margarita, Tonjibe und El Sol, die sich alle auf 2993 Hektar Land befinden. Die Bevölkerung ist 1000 einheimisch und 80% sprechen den einheimischen Dialekt namens Maleku Jaica. Der Zweck dieser Tour ist es, Ihnen einen Einblick in die Lebensweise dieser indigenen Gruppen in der heutigen Zeit zu geben und was sie getan haben, um ihre Bräuche und Traditionen am Leben zu erhalten.
Tour-Optionen
Reiseverlauf
Die Tour beginnt um 8:00 Uhr in La Fortuna. Nach einer einstündigen Fahrt durch die nördlichen Ebenen erreichen Sie die indische Gemeinde Palenque Tonjibe und werden von ihren Leuten herzlich empfangen. Nach einer kurzen Präsentation beginnen Sie eine Wanderung durch das Dorf, um viele wichtige Aspekte dieses einzigartigen Ortes zu beobachten, wie die Art und Weise, wie sie ihre Toten begraben, die antike Art von Wohnstrukturen und ihre Kunstwerke und Handwerkskunst, die derzeit ein Mittel darstellen Einkommen, die Verwendung von Kakao in ihrer Landwirtschaft und die Schaffung ihrer Kleidung. Später machen Sie einen Spaziergang auf einem 600 Meter langen Waldweg, um mehr über die Heilpflanzen zu erfahren, die die Vorfahren verwendet haben, und wie wir heute davon profitieren. Hier können Sie auch einige antike Huacas oder einheimische Gräber beobachten. Schließlich passieren Sie einen Palenque, wo Sie mit einem traditionellen Maleku-Essen verwöhnt werden.
Highlights
Was ist inklusive
Abholorte & -zeiten
Sie müssen sich mindestens 24 Stunden vor Ihrem Aktivitätstermin an Ecoterra Costa Rica wenden, um Ihre Reservierung zu bestätigen und den Transport zu arrangieren.
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Wichtige Informationen
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- Spezielle Sitze für Kleinkinder sind verfügbar.
- Für alle Fitnesslevel geeignet
- Der Kindertarif gilt nur für 2 zahlende Erwachsene
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Bewertungen(18)
One of the most special experiences we had in Costa Rica was spending time with the Maleku Tribe — and I truly believe it’s something everyone should experience at least once. Supporting and learning about local culture and traditions is so important, and this experience was incredibly meaningful for both my partner and I. We booked a tour and spent a beautiful few hours with Iki and her family, and honestly, I feel so grateful to have met her. She is such a beautiful person inside and out, so warm, genuine, and welcoming from the moment we arrived. Throughout the experience, she teaches you about the Maleku traditions and culture, plant medicine, and their way of life in such an authentic and heartfelt way. One of the most special parts was being welcomed into a spiritual ceremony, which was incredibly moving and something I will never forget. We also had the opportunity to do some crafting and art, which made the experience feel even more personal and immersive. What made the day truly unforgettable though was how genuine everything felt. We spent time talking, laughing, taking photos, and simply connecting as people. It never felt like a “tour” — it felt like being welcomed into someone’s home and culture with open arms. I left feeling inspired, grateful, and deeply appreciative of the experience. I already cannot wait to go back and visit again someday.
Our tour here was a highlight of our time in Costa Rica. Today we immersed ourselves in the culture of the Maleku, the smallest remaining tribe of Costa Rican indigenous people. On a private tour for just the two of us we learned about their religion, culture, language, archery, music, and cuisine. If you are interested in learning about the people who were here before the Spanish, this tour is worth a detour. Only 800 Maleku are left (down from 5000 at the time of first contact) and their language is in danger of disappearing. We learned about the Maleku creation story, about crafts and lifestyle, and how they make the best use of plants and animals. We had the chance to interact with three generations of one family. Albert with Ecoterra was an excellent guide who picked us up at our hotel and explained things along the way. He also served as interpreter for our Maleko guide who spoke only Maleko and Spanish.
We really enjoyed this visit to the Maleku reserve: we were taught about the history of the Maleku, learned how to use the bow and arrow (children loved it!), tried the traditional carving and were shown several traditional techniques for creating textiles and using plants. At the end we had a delicious meal. Highly reccomend.
I find the activities were as suitable for adults as for children. Thank you for this moment it was very interesting
Beautiful discovery of this minority tribe. Simple but very good meal. Sharing its culture,its origins. Discovery of their crafts.
Absolutely do not miss this tour. The Maleku are interesting, generous with information, genuine in their presentation. The tour is so much more real than most of the experiences we have had of this sort. We went in a “small group,” which I highly recommend - as it happened, the group was just the two of us. Elena was our knowledgeable and engaging guide, through EcoTerra, and we couldn’t have had a better introduction to the Maleku’s history and culture.
Everyone was kind and so informative. We learned a lot and loved the experience! We love visiting places like this. We hope the Maleku culture stays strong and continues to grow.
Informative of culture, beliefs and history from beginnings to present day of the Kaleku people. Good demonstrations. Meal excellent. Good selection of Kaleku art works. Reasonably priced.
We were 12 women, family & friends. After the hot springs, restaurants and Arenal. We decided to spend a day at the Maleku Village. We got a history lesson on their culture, community values and a chance to purchase their beautiful art pieces. Great time & informative. Negotiate the prices, they do bargain. … a lot of what they have you can buy cheaper in town but we didn’t mind paying extra to support the indigenous villagers.
The experience was not good. You have to be careful. I felt cheated. I honestly didn't like it. I would recommend people to visit other places in Costa Rica
