Volunteer in Yorkín

If you want to combine a stay in Yorkín with helping in the development

of the village, you can stay as a volunteer in Yorkín.

You can stay for some days, work in the morning and do the cultural
activities in the afternoon or stay longer if you want to. According to what
you want to do, we can arrange work in Stibrawpa, working in a garden
where we cultivate different species of plants for replanting and
reforestation, helping in reparations of the buildings or other works that
have to be done. We can also organize work in the rest of the
community if you wish.

The tariff for volunteers includes boat transportation, alimentation,

accommodation and the cultural activities.

Operation tipps

- The village of Bambú, where the local guide will wait for you is
officially called “Bratsi”, which you also read on the signs.
Anyways, the people know it as “Bambú”.
- The bathrooms of Bambú (Bratsi) are in bad conditions. We
recommend using the bathroom in Bribri before going to Bambú.
- In Bambú, the local guide will wait for you in the pulpería (small
grocery store). There you can buy water or other things.
- You cannot enter Yorkín by boat leaving Bambú later than 2:30
p.m.
- We do not recommend to start the hike to Bambú after 9 a.m.
because during the first 1,5 hours the sun is very hot and makes
the hike difficult.
- Only take with you what you really need, since every visitor will
have to carry his/ her own luggage.
- We do not have sufficient english guides. If you need translation,
book a local guide from outside or ask us in your reservation.
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- The pulpereía (small grocery store) of Bambú – the local guide will
wait for you here.
What to pack

- shoes that can get wet during the activities

- cool and comfortable clothes for your stay
- swim suit
- binoculars
- sun cream
- mosquito repellent
- flashlight with additional batteries
- plastic bags to protect your luggage in case of rain
- cape for rain and a sun hat
- water bottle

How to get here

By car: Take the road to Limón-Sixaola. At the crossing of Hone Creek,

at the store El Colono, turn right (southeast). Continue to the village of
Bribrí, turn left at the Colegio Técnico Agropecuario de Talamanca, and
continue for 9km until you get to the local store of Bambú next to the
police station. A local guide will be waiting for you at the store. You can
leave your car at the old peoples´ home, in front of the bus stop. If you ar
going on the day tour, you should be in Bambú at 9:00 a.m. If you will
stay the night in Bambú, you should arrive there no later than 4:00 p.m.

By bus: In San José: Take the San José-Sixaola bus at the Terminal of
Mepe – Avenida 9, Calle 12. Take the bus at 6:00 a.m. or at 10:00 a.m.
the latest. Get off at the Bribrí bus stop. Take another bus to Bambú. The
buses leave at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12:00 m., 1:30 p.m. and the last one
at 3:30 p.m. You may also take a Taxi from Bribri to Bambú which will
cost approximately $15.00.

If you are staying in Puerto Viejo, you may take the bus to Sixaola which
leaves every hour starting at 6:30 a.m. Please bear in mind that the bus
takes 40 minutes to get to Bribri. The last bus from Bribri to Bambú you
may take leaves at 3:30 p.m.
Hiking: You may also hike to Yorkín, starting in Bambú. After crossing
the Sixaola river in a canoe ferry, the way follows a gravel path up the hill
to the village of Shuab. From here, we will walk through banana
plantations and some forest paths along the Yorkín river. Total duration:
2,5 hours.

Be prepared for muddy paths. We may provide you rubber boots, if you
wish. Please let us know if you want to walk to Yorkín to send a local
guide to Bambú and let us know your shoe size. Level of difficulty:
intermediate (you will have to walk up a slope of approximately 20
degrees for half an hour). It is worthwhile hiking up the slope because
once you arrive, you will have wonderful views over the Mountains and
the Yorkín river and you might be able to admire poisonous frogs.