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Keköldi Indigenous Reserve
By Explore Costa Rica Staff
Sep 30, 2005, 16:24

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Kekoldi Indigenous Reserve

The 3,547-hectare Keköldi reserve, located in the hills immediately west of Puerto Viejo, extends south to the borders of the Gandoca-Manzanillo refuge. It is home to some 200 Bribrís and Cabecar people, who have formed the Talamanca Association for Ecotourism and Conservation.

Reforestation and other conservation projects are ongoing. Gloria Mayorga, coauthor of Taking Care of Sibo’s Gift, educates tourists on indigenous history and ways. Gloria and Juana Sánchez run the Iguana Farm, an experimental project to raise green iguanas.

Iguana Farm
Admission $1.50
Located at the turnoff 400 meters south of Hone Creek, beside Abastacedor El Cruce, then 200 meters along the dirt road to a short path that leads uphill to the Iguana Farm.

ATEC arranges visits to Keköldi, with Gloria and her brother Lucas as guides (Spanish only).
$17 half-day  -   $27 full-day

Hiking and horseback trips into Keköldi are offered by Mauricio Salazar from Beach Cottages Chimúri
Trip is 7 hours, $25 pp, including box lunch and a contribution to the Indian Association.
Three-day trips cost $140, including overnight stays with the locals.