Community of San Miguel *
Observe wildlife with this association founded by a group of farmers intending to preserve and manage this swampy area in the offshore mountains. You could visit for just a few hours, but try spending a couple of days living as these campesinos live.
Wake up in this rural campesino community listening to sounds of nature. A group of campesinos work together to preserve more than 100 hectors of forest. Get to know the Talamanca campesino way of living and share their everyday activities. Enjoy a theater play by the young people of the community, walk along natural pathways and discover the great biodiversity of the forest. We also organize volunteer works programs in the community.
A. Day Tour: The Talamanca Campesino way of living
Farm tour, guided treks in the forest; 3 meals; discussion on the experiences of the conservation association and its efforts to protect nature and develop sustainable activities.
During this tour in Talamanca, we will experience the Talamanca campesino way of living, from their history in the banana fields to their efforts to protect nature and develop sustainable activities production. After visiting José Luis Zúñiga’s farm we will walk through the forest, where your local guide will share with us the experiences and purposes of their conservation association. We will enjoy a local meal for lunch, after which we will have free time to enjoy our surroundings until our return, always through the wonderful forest San Miguel.
Duration: 7 hours approximately
Cost: $30
B. Two Day Package: Forest & Talamanca Campesino!
All of the above plus a theater performance and more time on the farm.
Day 1
Arrival at Finca Campesina.
Welcome.
Visit and tour of the farm.
Lunch.
Trekking through the protected forests of the Association with our local guide.
Dinner.
Theater performance by the young people of the community for groups larger than five people.
Overnight.
Day 2
Breakfast.
Help around the farm; collecting eggs feeding the pigs, harvesting in-season fruits, bringing products to market.
Speech about the experience of this group of campesinos and their efforts to protect their forests.
Departure
Price: $45.00 per person
C. Volunteer on a Farm:
Learn the campesino way of life first hand; learning adventure, lodging, 3 meals/day:
Cost: $42/day; less if you stay a while.
D. MULTI-DAY PACKAGES for Groups:
ASACODES is a group of campesinos from San Miguel de Gandoca community, who preserve more than 100 hectares of forest. While visiting them, you will get to know the Talamanca campesino way of living and will share their everyday activities. You will have the opportunity to enjoy a theater play by the young people of the community, walk along natural pathways and discover the great biodiversity of the forest through our local guide. Also we can organize volunteer works programs in the community.
Price Starting at $42 per person per night.
