Visite de la réserve indigène de Maleku
Description
La réserve indigène Maleku est située dans la région nord du Costa Rica. La réserve abrite trois villages différents, appelés Palenques Margarita, Tonjibe et El Sol, tous situés sur un territoire de 2993 hectares (7395 acres). La population est de 1000 autochtones et 80% parlent le dialecte indigène appelé Maleku Jaica. Le but de cette visite est de vous permettre d’en apprendre davantage sur le mode de vie de ces groupes autochtones aujourd’hui et sur ce qu’ils ont fait pour préserver leurs coutumes et leurs traditions.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
La visite commence à La Fortuna à 8h00. Après une heure de route à travers les plaines du nord, vous arriverez à la communauté indienne de Palenque Tonjibe et serez chaleureusement accueillis par leur peuple. Après une brève présentation, vous commencerez une randonnée à travers le village pour observer de nombreux aspects importants de ce lieu unique, tels que la façon dont ils enterrent leurs morts, le type antique de structures de la maison, et leurs œuvres d'art et artisanat qui fournissent actuellement un moyen de revenus, l'utilisation du cacao dans leur agriculture et la création de leurs vêtements. Plus tard, vous continuerez par une promenade le long d'un sentier forestier de 600 mètres de long afin d'en apprendre davantage sur les plantes médicinales que les ancêtres utilisaient et comment nous en profitons aujourd'hui. Ici, vous observerez également des huacas antiques ou des tombes indigènes. Enfin, vous passerez par un Palenque où vous aurez droit à un repas traditionnel Maleku.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Vous devez contacter Ecoterra Costa Rica au moins 24 heures avant la date de votre activité pour confirmer votre réservation et organiser le transport.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Le tarif enfant ne s'applique que s'il est partagé avec 2 adultes payants
- Peut être opéré par un guide multilingue
- Une option végétarienne est disponible, s'il vous plaît aviser au moment de la réservation si nécessaire
- Veuillez indiquer vos besoins alimentaires spécifiques au moment de la réservation.
Avis(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
