Tour Shaman medicinal plants and waterfalls
Description
Discover the unique, original way of how medicinal ceremonies are presented in the BriBri culture. This will take place in the home or the shaman and here you´ll see how the medicinal plants are used. He will explain where every plant is helpful for and how this is used to heal someone. After the ceremony you´ll see the process of making cacao and enjoy an traditional meal. To end this extraordinary experience you´ll have a hike to the waterfall and have a refreshing swim.
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Itinerary
Experience a magical ceremony with a Bribri Shaman Go inside an iconic house and learn about the Indigenous Cosmovision See where the Shaman makes the medicinal plants Learn about different medicinal plants and how they are used Swim in the Bribri waterfall Eat a traditional Bribri meal
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
-the time of pick up depends where you're staying. -We only accept the reservations with minimum of 2 people.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- IMPORTANT: WE ONLY OPEN THE RESERVATIONS WITH AT LEAST 2 PEOPLE.
Reviews(68)
Simply magical Mishka accompanied us to discover her culture and traditions with simplicity and much love. The purification experience with him Awá Lessandro was very profound and moved a lot of energy. We met María, Tiffany, and Ana, who accompanied us to discover their medicinal plants; we made cocoa and ate very delicious and authentic food. Totally recommended 100%
Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia con nosotros, agradecidos y felices que disfrutaron la actividad. Saludos.
Enrique was excellent! Very knowledgeable and considerate of our family and my kids!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! Enrique is indeed an amazing guide, and we are so glad his knowledge and attentiveness made the day special and comfortable for both you and your children.
I would say this is a must do if you are visiting the Caribbean coast. Our tour guide and translator Enrique was amazing. The Shaman experience was full of information about the BriBri cultural heritage and practices. The little blessing ceremony was a nice touch. The BriBri family we spent time with was our personal favorite. Our lovely BriBri guide with the help of Enrique to translate led us on an amazing plant discovery journey. We enjoyed the chocolate making (and eating) process as well. A filling homemade lunch was provided which was very tasty. We did opt out of the waterfall but by all means go if you want. I do recommend bug spray as was mentioned by the tour operator. Overall it was a great morning tour and well worth the cost. Pura Vida!
Such a humbling and amazing experience to imerge into the Bribri culture - it was a very rich experience. On top of that @exploracaribecr paired us with Enrrique, a very knowledgeable and culture/nature expert, who made us enjoy and learn at every single moment of our tour!
Hi there, Thank you so much for sharing such a thoughtful review! We are thrilled to hear that immersing yourselves in the Bribri culture was such a rich and humbling experience for you. We will certainly share your kind words with Enrique. He takes great pride in his knowledge of the culture and nature of our region, and he’ll be delighted to know he made your tour so educational and enjoyable. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future!
Totally worth it! Meaningful and delicious! Our guide Theresa was so warm, open, kind, and knowledgeable! Visiting the Shaman for a healing ritual was meaningful and powerful. Learning about the native plants and abundance provided by the earth was fascinating! Making, eating, and drinking fresh Cacao was so fun and delicious! Connecting in a global women's circle while drinking Cacao was deeply enriching and magical. The waterfall swim was wonderful and refreshing. Overall, experiencing the traditional BriBri way of life was powerful and touched me deeply in my soul. Definitely do it!
Hi. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed so much the Bribri experience, thanks so much, your opinion is very important for us. Thanks for support the Bribri family, thank you fot choosing us. Pura Vida!
Our wonderful guide was very knowledgeable, authentic, nice, and made every effort to translate interactions with several BriBri people, who joined us. We had a positive, spiritually-oriented experience with the Shaman 😊. We were a small, 3 person group, which also made it more personal and meaningful. We had fun making tasty chocolate, in a traditional way, from the cocao pod that we picked on the way! ❤️ We learned about quite a few medicinal plants. And, at the end, a refreshing swim at the waterfall (there was a changing area and a bathroom).
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We are thrilled that you enjoyed learning about the Bribri culture and their unique way of life. It was a pleasure to be a part of your journey, and we wish you many more incredible travel experiences ahead. Best regards!
This experience was absolutely amazing! Our tour guide Enrique was extremely nice and knowledgeable. We can’t recommend this experience enough!
We really appreciate your review!, Enrique is an expert at making history come alive! Thank you for recommending us, and we wish you many more incredible adventures.
We had a guide, Lisandro, who was great. He speaks Spanish, English and Bribri. He used Google to help us understand some of the explanations during the visit.
Merci beaucoup pour votre gentil commentaire ! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié la visite avec Lisandro. Il est passionné par le partage de sa culture et, comme vous l'avez remarqué, il n'hésite pas à utiliser tous les outils nécessaires pour s'assurer que nos visiteurs repartent avec une compréhension profonde de la cosmovision Bribri. Nous espérons vous revoir bientôt !
This was a he highlight of my entire trip, 💯 recommend! Thank you for the cherished memories. ❤️
Thank you! And thanks for supporting the indigenous family. Pura vida!
Reserved this tour last minute, the day before, but they were quick with communication and very responsive. We agreed on a meeting point and on the day, it was quick and painless and they were on time. The drive was short and the sights and experiences are plenty. Enrique was a phenomenal guide. Enjoyed every moment! Pack swimming clothes for the waterfalls!
Hello!, Kristina. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We hope to see you again. :)
