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Leticia - Amazonas
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HELICONIA MATIS INDIGENOUS PLAN
Dirección: Leticia, Calle 19 4b-17 Departamento de Amazonas, Colombia.
Teléfono :57 311 508 56 66 / Email: info@amazonheliconia.com
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La Kurupira
The Kurupira floating cabin is a small floating hotel located on the Amazon river 10 minutes outside of Leticia. The hotel is built with Wood in an native way. Its environment allowes you to observe dolphins, feel the river breeze, enjoy starry nights, feel the perfumes and sounds of the jungle.
Heliconia Natural Reserve
NATURAL RESERVE HELICONIA is located inside the Amazon trapeze, in the proximity of Leticia, on the Yavarí River, which is the natural border between Brazil and Peru
Matis Indigenous People
They are located in the region of the middle cause of the Ituí River. Approximately 178 People, known as the famous cat men. Their clothing simulates the most feared and sacred of the felines of this
jungle, the great Jaguar. Spikes temporarily embedded in the face, large shells in the ears and Agouti teeth between the nostrils, represent the relationship they claim to have with the king of the Amazon world.
6 days 5 nights Plan
Ref. Matis Indigenous People
One night in Kurupira Floating Cabin and four nights in Heliconia Natural Reserve
First Day
- Reception at the Vásquez Cobo Airport in the city of
Leticia. Procedures before Immigration and the federal authorities.
-Transfer to the local pier to board the boat that will take us to the Kurupira floating cabin.
-Lunch and talk to prepare the trip. Dinner and rest
Second Day
- After breakfast, we will board a boat that will take us to the NATURAL RESERVE HELICONIA the journey will take approximately four hours, during which time we will navigate the majestic Amazon River. Thereafter, we will enter one of its largest and most important tributaries, the Javarí River, a natural border between Brazil and Peru.
At noon, we will be arriving at the Eco-Hotel of the HELICONIA NATURAL RESERVE. After having a delicious typical Amazon lunch, you will have at your disposal the various activities mentioned below. Any of these can be enjoyed according to the criteria of the guide and the interests and desire of the guest.
Activities with the Matis indigenous people in Heliconia Natural Reserve
Third to sixth day.
Blowguns
Walk in the jungle with the indigenous people to observe how they hunt using a blowgun for their food.
Trapping and fishing with teh Matis
At the jungle, traps are set to hunt mammals and to
protect the camp from human invaders
Fishing is done with bow, arrows and Barbasco, a plant that is toxic to fish.
Medicinal Plants
Search the jungle for medicinal plants that the indigenous people use.
Buchute, Ant and Curare
Hike in the jungle to look for a plant called Buchute in the indigenous dialect. This plant is used by indigenous people to dilate the pupils to see better when hunting.
You have to remove the roots of the tree and scrape its bark, then mix it with water and apply a few drops. The drops cause pain and burning. It is not easy to find this plant.
The bark must be removed and boiled in water for several hours. Then the mace is used on the blowgun darts to hunt monkeys and birds.
Tachiua ants are brave and warriors.
The activity consists of looking for a nest and placing your hands.
Only few can endure the pain.
Huito temporary tattoos and permanent tattoos.
The temporary tattoo is made from the fruit called huito. The fruit is scraped and the liquid is used to paint the body. Tattoo duration up to 10 days.
For the permanent tattoo you have to get Copal tree resin from the jungle. The Tisne is extracted and then the skin is pierced with thorns from the Chontaduro tree.
Matis History
At night he sits and listens to the history of the indigenous people. They drink a liquid extracted from a vine called Tachit. This bush gives them good energy and inspires them for stories. The first sip of liquid is bitter, the third is already sweet.
Handcrafted work with clay
Masks and tableware are made from clay found in the jungle.
Kampoo frog ritual.
The indigenous people look for the poisonous frog that lives in the trees at night. You have to extract the poison from the frog. The skin is then burned with a vine and the poison is placed on the burned skin. The reaction produces chills, vomiting and dizziness.
The indigenous people use it to cleanse the body and as an initiation ritual to become better hunters.
Mariwin ritual.
An adult puts on a mask, paints with charcoal and ties with fern leaves. They whip each other with the bush, which causes pain. This ritual is to remove laziness and get in the mood for work.
ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE AT THE NATURAL RESERVE HELICONIA DURING THE DAYS OF YOUR STAY, ACCORDING TO THE RESPECTIVE PROGRAM
- Pink Dolphin-Watching.
Visits to native communities.
Canoeing over inundated forest.
Traditional and modern-day fishing.
Exotic Bird-Watching
Jungle trekking with native guides.
Journeys into the lakes around the NATURAL RESERVE forests.
Night outings and Cayman-Watching.
Swimming in natural pools.
Exploring the fauna and flora of the area.
Último día
-Breakfast.
Return to Leticia.
Flight back to Bogotá.
THE PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE
-Air tickets.
-Entry tax to Leticia and Puerto Nariño.
-Extras not stipulated.
-Tips and other personal expenses.
-Does not include entry to native communities.
*Approximately 30 thousand per person for each community. Does not include bilingual guide.
THE PACKAGE INCLUDES
-Transfers in out.
-River transport.
-Specialized Tourist Guidance.
-Visit to the stipulated sites.
-Other activities according to the Plan.
-Complete nutrition.
-Fruits from the region.
-Mineral water during activities.
-Red wine and juices during the day.
SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT:
- Elements of personal hygiene.
-Personal towel. (For the Heliconia reserve)
-Pants or shorts, swimsuit and T-shirts.
-One flashlight per passenger.
-Hat or cap
-Long pants and long-sleeved shirts.
-Rubber boots or tennis shoes for jungle walks.
-Repellent, sunscreen.
*Other elements at personal discretion
PRICES
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*Rates do not include a bilingual guide, a mandatory travel card, or entry taxes to Leticia and Puerto Nariño.
*Rates valid through 2025.
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