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BRIBRI Lodge
Stop time, breathe fresh air, and take in an extraordinary natural moment with the Bribris. It is the perfect place for those seeking peace and tran- quility away from the city’s hustle and bustle, a place to disconnect and adventure.
This is a very different, authentic part of Costa Rica. We invite you to learn about the Bribri culture, one of the largest indigenous groups in Costa Rica.
Services:
Accommodations: Sleep in traditional homes called pa- lenques, a rural, cozy and relaxing experience. Conical palenques are rustic and environmentally friendly, in line with the Bribri cosmovision. Number of rooms: 6
Cuisine: You will be able to taste healthy meals based on organic products such as the traditional Bribri handmade chocolate.
Surrounding area: You will enjoy a spacious garden with tropical fruits.
ACTIVITIES
You can go on mountain hikes of different durations and intensities
Sugar cane juice extraction.
Chocolate processing
Culinary experience.
Fermentation process of chicha (traditional Bribri beverage)
Walks between Bribri communities.
Bribris songs and performances related to folktales.
Night hiking.
Places of interest to visit
• Just 5 kilometers from our lodge, you will find La Amistad In- ternational Park, the largest in Costa Rica, which covers more than half a million hectares of primary forest, you will be taken there by a local bilingual guide.
• In the summer months, you can visit and swim in some of the five rivers that irrigate the valley: Talamanca, Yorkin, Telire, Uren, Lari, Coen, all of which flow from the Talamanca moun- tain range, clean and crystalline, all navigable.
• You can visit the artisans of the Casa de la Cultura, just 3 km from the lodge.
Woven suita (Palenque roof thatch)
Contacts: bribrilodge@gmail.com / (506) 8314-4052 / 8710-6346 / Address: 50 meters south of main entry Coroma, Amubri, Telire, Talamanca, Limón
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