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Contact:
Aventuras Naturales Yorkín
COOPECHURI
Monika Monge
Operaciones y Reservaciones
Simbiosis Tours
COOPRENA R.L.,
P.O.Box: 6939-1000
San José, Costa Rica
Tel: +506/2290-8646
Fax: +506/2290-8667
info@turismoruralcr.com
www.turismoruralcr.com
Recommended by:
Asociación Centroamericana para la Economía, la Salud y el Ambiente (ACEPESA), Costa Rica.
yfontana@acepesa.org
www.acepesa.org
Type of accommodation:
Bed & breakfast, lodge, inn
Campsite
Features:
Private bathroom
Restaurant
Rooms: There are 4 rooms with a capacity of 2 people per room; there is also a rustic building with small tents on two floors (10 individual tents and 14 doubles).
Year founded: 1996
Number of employees: 25
Percent of employees who are local residents: 100 %
Type of destination:
Forest/rainforest
Indigenous community
Mountain
River, lake, wetland
Able to accommodate:
Families
Singles
Singles with children
Volunteers (to work in your establishment)
Description of the area:
The initial welcome here is provided by the birds and other animals that live along the Yorkín River; later, guests are greeted by the smiles of the friendly members of this small indigenous community.
Visit Yorkín and experience our cultural wealth. The adventure takes you deep into pristine nature to a community with rich culture and traditions whose residents generously share their knowledge and customs. Learn to weave palm thatch and to use a bow and arrow, and learn about the lives and legends of the Bribri Indians. Enjoy the community’s traditions and way of life of in the heart of nature.
Available activities:
Bird watching
Eco / nature / wildlife
Educational, research, volunteering
Horseback riding
Mountain climbing
Tours
Walking / hiking
How to get there:
We recommend arriving in Bambú before 3 pm, since you need to board a dugout canoe there and navigate for approximately 90 minutes up river. The boat trip should be arranged ahead of time.
In car, from San José: Take route 32 east to Limón, then turn south toward Bribrí. At the crossroads of Hone Creek, veer to the right and continue to Bribrí. From there, take the road to Shiroles for 9 km, until you reach the pulpería of Bambó – a small store next to the police post. To reach the Yorkin Indian Reservation, you must take a boat from Bambú.
On public bus:
From San José: Buses depart the Terminal del Caribe, in San José (calle central, avenida 11. Transportes Mepe, tel: 2257 8129). Take a bus from San José to Sixaola and buy your ticket ahead of time -- they cost approximately US $9 (April, 2008). Tell the driver that you want to get off in the center of Bribri.
In Bribri, take another bus to Bambú, which leaves from across the street. Buses depart Bribrí at 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12 noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. If you wish, you can take a taxi from Bribrí to Bambí for approximately US $15 – the trip takes about 20 minutes.
From Puerto Viejo de Limón (40 minutos) or Cahuita (50 minutos): take a bus bound for Sixaola (these depart from Limón and San José) and get off at Brìbri. These buses pass through every hour starting at 6 a.m.
Making a difference:
General rates:
From $25 to $100, depending on the package you choose.
We offer a day tour, or a package of two days and one night. Inquire about this and other packages and about interesting tours that can be done in the indigenous reserve. For more information, write to info@turismoruralcr.com.
Date this information was provided: September, 2008.
