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Tour of the farm’s garden and orchard
Traditional cooking workshop
Join Fahimeh in our kitchen and learn how to cook traditional tamales, a delicious preparation of pork and corn wrapped in banana leaves. Discover the process of baking handmade bread or tortillas, or indulge in cajetas, a caramel with milk and freshly grated coconut from the garden..... Get your hands dirty and then lick your
Follow our guide through our gardens of ornamental plants, taste flowers and passionfruit, discover medicinal and useful plants, and learn more about permaculture, soil reconstruction and edible forests.
As you search for birds and monkeys, learn more about our farm and the primary forest.
Rice, plantain and sugar cane are just some of the products you will know all about, after enjoying lunch along a beautiful stream.
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Hot springs, jungle and river
One kilometer below the lodge, enter the biological corridor, a wonderfully preserved and untouched rainforest. There, surrounded by rich fauna, lie muddy trails known only to locals lead to the Río Sábalo. Build a small dam with some rocks and enjoy a soak in the natural hot springs. Swim in the river pools while watching the spider and howler monkeys before returning to the comfort of the lodge.
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Hidden waterfall
After a 20-minute drive, meet Don Dyonisio, a local cattle rancher and follow the slopes of the hill while enjoying beautiful views of the Volcán Orosi. There, admire the waterfall, take a dip in the surrounding ponds and refresh yourself with a good pinol drink, a recipe that dates back to the times of the Aztecs.
fingers!
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