Maloca Witoto
Cultural tour
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8:00 am. Meeting with your guide at the hotel.
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Departure in taxi or a van vehicle according the size of the group, making a 7 km journey on the Leticia road via Tarapacá, bound for the Witoto Community.
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Upon our arrival to the community. Your guide for the tour will give the instructions and Orientation at the starting point.
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We begin our adventure with a walk through indigenous trails through the jungle of the highland, observing the fauna and flora of the area.
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During the tour we will know some species of use in ethnobotany.
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We will visit the traditional crops of indigenous Witotos where we will know species of crops such as coca, bananas and yuca brava (toxic yucca).
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After this pleasant and interesting experience 1 hour walking.
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We arrive at the Maloka, (Indigenous Witoto).
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Then we started a conversation about the Witoto culture of topics such as, the maloka as a domestic space and of cultural significance, coca as the power of the word, yagé power and shamanic force).
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Recognition of plant species such as Yagé, Coca and Tabaco, and the form of extraction, preparation in the Witoto culture.
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Departure to the road, return to Leticia.
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12.00 p.m. arrival in Leticia, transfers to the hotel.
PRICES PER PERSON (COP $):
1 People
$ 306.000
2 People
3 People
$ 163.000
IT INCLUDES:
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Land transport Leticia-Witoto community-Leticia.
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Hydration during the journey. Drinking water.
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Specialized professional guide, accompaniment and permanent assistance.
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Visit to the Maloka.
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Activities specified in the Plan.
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Medical Assistance Card.
IT DOES NOT INCLUDE:
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Personal or additional purchases.
Recommendations
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It is essential to have the citizenship card, if it is a foreign national identity card or passport, as well as the current international certificate of yellow fever vaccine, (preventive for any program, but not mandatory).
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Amazon tour includes, medical assistance card.
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Simple money for personal or craft purchases.
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Wear light and cool comfortable clothes, such as T-shirts, shirts with long sleeves, light colors, swimwear, caps, as well as waterproofs, lanterns, flashlights, sunblock, repellent.
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If you take any medication you must take it.
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If you are vegetarian, vegan or allergic to fish or any other food you must inform your agency and your guide before the tour.