Rio Platano

Rio Platano

JUNGLE ADVENTURE
5 days / 4 nights

The Platano River Biosphere Reserve was established by the U.N. and the Honduras government to protect the outstanding cultural and natural resources of the Rio Platano valley.
Here you still find virgin jungle and a large number of endangered species such as scarlet macaws, toucans, harpy eagles, jaguars and tapirs. Miskito and Pech Indians live along the river Platano growing yucca, bananas, corn and beans as well as hunting and fishing.

See the Platano River Biosphere where many of your fantasies will come true: exploring tropical rainforest catching a glimpse of exotic wildlife and engaging in cross-cultural interchange with indigenous people.

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Pech Indio

Routing

Day 1.
According to flight changes we will take a jungle plane from La Ceiba to Brus Laguna. The little town is the meeting point of Misquito and Garifuna culture .

A motorised dugout canoe will take us into the Laguna de Ibans From there we hike along the Caribbean beach and visit various villages of the Misquito indians. We will have lunch in Raista where we stay the night with a Miskito family who once operated Honduras first butterfly farm.

Day 2.
The following day we will descend the Rio Platano in a motorised dugout canoe until we reach the Indian village La Marias after a 6 hours boat ride. Walk around the village and get to know the friendly locals. Spend the warm tropical nights in a thatched roof hut and share the traditional meals with the local people. Overnight in Las Marias.

Day3
Discover the lush tropical jungle on a guided tour with an experienced local guide while listening to the roar of the howler monkeys.

Or take a pipante ( a narrow and long dugout ) to go further up the river to see those mysterious signs carved into the rocks by unknown ancient authors. Archaeologists believe that the Petroglyphs give some clues about the lost " White City " yet not found in the jungle. Return late afternoon and overnight stay in Las Marias.

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Rio Platano

Blue Morph

Village "La Marias"

Day 4.
We return by boat down the Rio Platano passing an overgrown mangrove channel when we enter Laguna de Ibans for lunch at Raista. Then we continue our canoe trip to Brus Laguna where we stay overnight.

Day 5.
Transfer to the airstrip in the morning and flight back to La Ceiba.

Optional : 6 days / 5 nights
We will pick you up from the airport the day you arrive in La Ceiba and take you to your hotel in town.Your guide will be at your service after your arrival.
Additional price: 70.- USD per person ( including transfer and accomodation in double room with private bath)

Red Scarlet Macaw

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Petroglyphs

DEPARTURE
La Ceiba

PRICE PER PERSON
$ 940,- US ( 2 pers)
$ 825,- US ( 3 pers)
$ 770,- US ( 4 - 8 pers)

All prices can change without notice!

Our service includes:

Flight to Brus Laguna , airport tax, all transfers by boat

Lodging in the jungle and all meals

We provide you with waterproof bags and mosquito nets and first aid kit .
Safety is our concern.

Local guides and our bilingual guide on tour

Information about our camps, the meals and the equipment !

Where to sleep ?
we stay in the villages in thatched roof huts with wooden floors
we sleep in beds on mattresses with sheets
only if you plan an overnight trip into the jungle you sleep on the ground / or in a tent
We provide you
with waterproofed bags, mosquito nets and first aid kit
What to bring with you ? hat or cap ,sunblocker , sheet ( summer ) or warmrated sleeping bag ( winter ), rubber sandals or river sandals, flashlight, small plastic bags to keep your belongings dry, raingear ,hiking boots, mosquito repellent , tent and rubber pad ( only for overnight stay in the jungle )
We recommend
anti Malaria tablets

Options to extend your trip for another day in the jungle:
Additional day $ 90,- US per person

A: Petroglyphs No. 2 :
Travel another day to see the 2.nd Petroglyphs further up the river.
Overnight camp along the riverbank.

B: Jungle hike to "Pico Dama"
Leaving Las Marias in the morning, travel upriver in a pipante for approximately 2 hours, until reaching Quebrada Sulawala. From there hike through farmland as well as primary and secondary rainforest. Although the trip starts out on flat terrain, further into the hike the trail turns steep and slippery. Exotic plants and wildlife is plentiful in this region and makes the trip worthwhile. Visitors will be rewarded with spectacular views over the entire region.
Note: this trip is only recommended for people in exellent physical condition who have prepared for true backcountry hiking and camping.

NOTE: Travellers should be aware of the fragile local culture and nature. Open minded and respectful behaviour are expected. Appreciate the local culture on its own terms even if it means some discomfort or annoyances not found at home. Lodging is very basic. Good physical condition is required for the trip as it involves several hours of walking.