The Lodge is located at the foot of
Cerro Muchilla, or Muchilla
Mountain, in the Province of Limón
on the Atlantic side of Costa Rica.
Cerro Muchilla is part of an eastern
outcropping of Costa Rica’s
southernmost mountain range, the
Cordillera de Talamanca, much of
which belongs to the enormous Costa
Rican/Panamanian La Amistad
Biosphere Reserve. This protected
zone consists of a core -La Amistad
International Park- and several
surrounding wildlife and Indian
reserves (which also act as wildlife
reserves), adding up to a total of
about one million hectares (2.2
million acres) of uninterrupted,
protected land. This “green belt,”
which spans southern Costa Rica from
east to west, remains the least
explored territory in the country,
its biological wealth scarcely
studied.
Selva Bananito Lodge is built on our
family farm, of which only one third
is actually used for farming. Our
father, Rudi Stein, who has farmed
in Latin America since the 1950's,
purchased the land for farming and
wood exploitation in 1974. In the
early years of his land tenure, he
obtained a government permit to do
selective logging on the forested
portions of his land. This permit
went mostly unused, and in 1994 our
family decided to declare the
untouched two thirds of the farm
(850 hectares or 2,000 acres) a
private, biological reserve and
built the lodge as an alternative
source of income. This was a moral,
not an economic decision, since it
is unlikely that the income from the
lodge will ever approximate the
commercial value of the protected
wood.
At Selva Bananito Lodge and Reserve we offer tranquility, beauty, close contact with nature, and the opportunity to experience the rain forest first hand. We also offer insights into agriculture in the humid tropics. Many tourist resorts in Costa Rica bring visitors in touch with the exquisite natural beauty of the country, but we are among the very few who have also taken an active stand in environmental protection. We keep the number of visitors that enter the Reserve within strict limits at any given time, and we established Fundación Cuencas de Limón, a nonprofit foundation which has become a regional leader in watershed protection and educational programs. The Foundation obtains its funding from private contributions and from income generated by Selva Bananito Lodge. By choosing to come here you have become an integral part of the conservation process, and we thank you for it.
Outside Magazine (March Edition, 2003)
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“Macua” Light
8 Days / 7 Nights
Includes:
* First and last night at charming B&B at San José, breakfast.
* 3 nights lodging in honey moon suite at Selva Bananito, Full American plan and two tours to choose between the following: Introductory tree climbing, horseback ride through the farm or natural history rainforest hike. One special “Macua” surprise in the privacy of your room with one bottle of wine of your choice (red or white).
* 2 nights at Hotel Shawandha or similar in Puerto Viejo, breakfast & dinner.
* Schedule ground transfers between all attractions.
* Taxes demanded by Costa Rican law.
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE:
-AIRPORT TRANSFERS AND AIRPORT DEPARTURE TAXES
- 2 X LUNCH IN PUERTO VIEJO
-ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AT SELVA BANANITO
-ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AT PUERTO VIEJO
-GRATUITIES.
“Macua” Light
6 Days / 5 Nights
Includes:
* 3 nights lodging in honey moon suite at Selva Bananito, Full American plan and two tours to choose between the following: Introductory tree climbing, horseback ride through the farm or natural history rainforest hike. One special “Macua” surprise in the privacy of your room with one bottle of wine of your choice (red or white).
* 2 nights at Hotel Shawandha or similar in Puerto Viejo, breakfast & dinner.
* Schedule ground transfers between all attractions.
* Taxes demanded by Costa Rican law.
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE:
-FIRST AND LAST NIGHT IN SAN JOSE
-AIRPORT TRANSFERS AND AIRPORT DEPARTURE TAXES
- 2 X LUNCH IN PUERTO VIEJO
-ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AT SELVA BANANITO
-ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AT PUERTO VIEJO
-GRATUITIES.
“Macua” Active
8 Days / 7 Nights
Includes:
* First and last night at charming B&B at San José, breakfast.
* Pacuare River rafting tour with lunch (Class III-IV)
* 3 nights lodging in honey moon suite at Selva Bananito, Full American plan and the following tours: Introductory tree climbing, horseback ride through the farm, waterfall tour with rappel and adventure horseback ride with jungle tree climbing. One special “Macua” surprise in the privacy of your room with one bottle of wine of your choice (red or white).
* 2 nights at Hotel Shawandha or similar in Puerto Viejo, breakfast & dinner.
* Schedule ground transfers between all attractions.
* Taxes demanded by Costa Rican law.
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE:
-AIRPORT TRANSFERS AND AIRPORT DEPARTURE TAXES
- 2 X LUNCH IN PUERTO VIEJO
-ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AT SELVA BANANITO
-ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AT PUERTO VIEJO
-GRATUITIES.
