Close-up of traditional cacao grinding on a Bribri cultural tour in Yorkín, Costa Rica, showing fresh chocolate being made on a banana leaf.
Visitors crossing a suspension bridge surrounded by tropical rainforest on the way to the Bribri Indigenous community of Yorkín, Costa Rica.
Traditional open-air Bribri kitchen in Yorkín, Costa Rica, with a woman and child preparing food surrounded by tropical plants and local pro
Tourists traveling by dugout canoe on the Yorkín River surrounded by tropical rainforest on a Bribri cultural tour in Costa Rica.
Visitor practicing traditional Bribri archery with a handmade bow in the rainforest during a cultural tour in Yorkín, Costa Rica.
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Yorkin Cultural Experience – Bribri Village & Canoe Adventure

8 horas

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Travel upriver by traditional dugout canoe to the Bribri Indigenous Community of Yorkin, located along the border between Costa Rica and Panama. This fair-trade, community-based experience ensures that every visitor directly supports local families and su
¿Qué incluye?
  • Comida y bebida
  • Entrada
  • Round-trip private transportation from Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, or Manzanillo
  • Professional bilingual naturalist guide
  • Local Bribri guide from the Yorkin community
  • Traditional lunch prepared with local ingredients
  • Scenic dugout canoe ride on the Yorkin River
  • Cacao demonstration: learn how chocolate is made by hand
  • Cultural presentation about Bribri traditions, language, and sustainability
  • Visit to organic family farms(fruit trees, medicinal plants, cacao, banana)
  • Swimming opportunity in the Yorkin River
  • All necessary entrance fees and contributions to the community
  • Travel insurance
Exclusiones
    • Personal expenses or souvenirs
    • Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
    tenga en cuenta
      • This experience involves traveling by traditional dugout canoe, which depends on weather and river conditions. In case of heavy rain or strong currents, the itinerary may be adjusted for safety.
      • The tour includes moderate walking on natural terrain — suitable for most visitors in good health.
      • The experience takes place in a remote area; there is limited cell phone coverage.
      • This is a community-based cultural experience, not a commercial attraction — please be respectful of local customs and traditions.
      • The tour helps support sustainable tourism and local livelihoods within the Bribri Indigenous Territory.
      Qué llevar

        Please bring 

        • comfortable clothes
        • Water shoes or sandals 
        • Insect repellent & Sunscreen
        • Water bottle.