Maleku Indigenous Reserve Tour
Beschrijving
De Maleku Indigenous Reserve ligt in de noordelijke regio van Costa Rica. Het reservaat is de thuisbasis van drie verschillende dorpen, bekend als Palenques Margarita, Tonjibe en El Sol, allemaal op het grondgebied van 2993 hectare (7395 acres). De bevolking is inheemse 1000, en 80% spreekt het inheemse dialect genoemd Maleku Jaica. Het doel van deze tour is om u te laten leren over de manier van leven van deze inheemse groepen in de huidige tijd en over wat zij hebben gedaan om hun gebruiken en tradities in leven te houden.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
De tour begint om 8:00 uur in La Fortuna. Na een rit van 1 uur door de noordelijke vlaktes, arriveert u bij de Indiase gemeenschap Palenque Tonjibe en wordt u hartelijk ontvangen door hun mensen. Na een korte presentatie begint u aan een wandeling door het dorp om veel belangrijke aspecten van deze unieke plek te observeren, zoals de manier waarop ze hun doden begraven, het antieke type huisstructuren en hun kunstwerken en vakmanschap die momenteel een middel vormen om inkomen, het gebruik van cacao in hun landbouw en het maken van hun kleding. Later ga je verder met een wandeling langs een bospad van 600 meter lang (0,37 mijl) om meer te weten te komen over geneeskrachtige planten die de voorouders gebruikten en hoe we er vandaag de dag van profiteren. Hier zie je ook enkele antieke huacas of inheemse graven. Eindelijk passeer je een Palenque waar je wordt getrakteerd op een traditionele Maleku-maaltijd.
Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
Ophaallocaties en -tijden
Je moet minimaal 24 uur voor je activiteitsdatum contact opnemen met Ecoterra Costa Rica om je reservering te bevestigen en vervoer te regelen.
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Belangrijke informatie
- Hulpdieren toegestaan
- Er zijn speciale kinderzitjes beschikbaar
- Geschikt voor alle condities
- Kindertarief is alleen van toepassing bij het delen met 2 betalende volwassenen
- Kan worden beheerd door een meertalige gids
- Er is een vegetarische optie beschikbaar, informeer op het moment van reserveren indien nodig
- Gelieve tijdens het reserveren uw specifieke dieetwensen te vermelden
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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
