Bijagua de Upala -Heliconias Lodge and Rainforest- -----------------------------------
Heliconias Lodge and Rainforest has developed as an ambitious project proudly owned and operated by a group of ten determined local families. Heliconias Lodge and Rainforest are pioneers in ecotourism in the Northern Region of Costa Rica (in the zone of Bijagua Upala between Volcan Tenorio and Miravalles).n 1985 the land that Heliconias Lodge and Rainforest now stands was assigned for deforestation and land distribution by IDA (Instituto de Desarrollo Agrario) in order to distribute land to families in need.A group of twenty three local families came together to protect the land from deforestation and formed a community association called ABIPA (Asociación Bijagueña de Productores Agrícolas). With determination and commitment ABIPA was successful and stopped the imminent deforestation of 73 hectares (about 175 acres) of primary rainforest in1991. IDA assigned the land to ABIPA as a new model of conservation in Costa Rica whereby rainforest is protected in private reserves and managed by local communities.ABIPA received the support of several national and international organizations to create a private reserve and develop an eco-tourism project.ABIPA has strong values committed to sustainable community development. They want their project to encourage other people in the area to develop incomes from other means than agriculture.The objectives of ABIPA are to conserve the incredible biodiversity in the reserve, improve the quality of life for the members of ABIPA and the local community and to increase environmental education and awareness for conservation in the local community and further a field.The income generated from the lodge helps supports many small businesses in Bijagua, including local farmers who produce vegetables, meat and dairy products, the local supermarkets, hardware shops and taxis.Heliconias Lodge and Rainforest is a member of COOPRENA (Cooperativo Red Ecoturística Nacional). COOPRENA is a cooperative focused on promoting rural tourism in Costa Rica. It adheres to sustainable development principles of communities and the environment. (Source: Heliconias Lodge and Rainforest)
Heliconias Lodge and Rainforest es miembro de COOPRENA (Consorcio Cooperativo Red Ecoturistica Nacional (COOPRENA R.L.)es un CONSORCIO cooperativo que se enfoca en promover el turismo rural en Costa Rica. Este esta integrado con los principios del desarrollo sostenible en las comunidades y la administración responsable de los recursos naturales. (Fuente: Heliconias Lodge and Rainforest)
-----------------------------------Un agradecimiento muy especial al señor Oscar Ramírez Alán de la Asociación Ornitológica de Costa Rica y al señor Álvaro Herrera Villalobos del INBIO por ayudarme a identificar algunas de las aves. También nuestra eterna gratitud para la Bióloga Eliette Artavia-Jiménez (Tierras Altas), por recibirnos en su hogar y por mostrarnos todas las bellezas de Bijagua.-----------------------------------Haga click sobre las imágenes para agrandarlas.-----------------------------------Este es un mapa de como llegar a Bijagua de Upala: (Fuente: Mapa Costa Rica, disponible el 10 de marzo del 2012).(This is a map of how to get to Bijagua de Upala: (Source: Costa Rica Map, available on March 10th, 2012).
Las instalaciones
Vistas desde el Restaurante
(Views from the Restaurant)
Los senderos
(The trails)
Nido de colibrí
(Hummingbird's nest)
Tamagá, Toboba, Toboba Chinga ó Víbora Pajonera (Porthidium nasutum)
(Rainforest hognosed pitviper or horned hog-nosed viper)
Vista del Lodge desde Bijagua de Upala
(View of the Lodge from Bijagua de Upala)
Las siguientes entradas de este blog está relacionada con la actual:(The following posts of this blog are related to the actual one:)- Bijagua de Upala- Bijagua de Upala –Ranario-- Bijagua de Upala –Tierras Altas-- Buena Vista de Guatuso -Río Celeste-
Conozca y cuide a Costa Rica. Es de todos nosotros!!(Get to know and take care of Costa Rica. It belongs to all of us!!)
Próxima actualización: 1 de agosto del 2013Next update: August 1st, 2013