Tipishca community experience
Living culture of the Yine people in the Piedras River basin, combined with the best of the lodge.
Culture
Sleep where the forest lives
The programs combine accommodation at the community (tents within the territory) with final nights at Sotupa. Every activity is led by Yine community members.
Includes: airport–community–Sotupa–airport transfers, river navigation, local guides, full board and all activities.
Not included: flights, extra drinks, tips, personal expenses and travel insurance (recommended).
Private groups. Navigation times and minimum group sizes are confirmed when quoting; access depends on the Piedras River water level.
Programs
| Program | Group | What it adds |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Days / 3 Nights — "Cultural Immersion" | min 5 · max 15 | Yine welcome dance, medicinal trail, Lake Tipishca (birds, piranhas, giant river otter), parrot clay lick on the Piedras River, night at Sotupa with caiman search. |
| 5 Days / 4 Nights | min 7 | Adds a Yine drawing & painting workshop with natural dyes, farewell bonfire and a full day at Sotupa with kayaking or SUP. |
| 6 Days / 5 Nights (direct provider) | 7 – 15 | The community's full program: + reforestation, traditional fishing, Amazonian cooking workshop and community farewell ceremony. |
Activity times (indicative)
- Yine welcome — 30 to 45 min
- Night walk, Piedras River forest — 20:30–21:30
- Ancestral Medicine Interpretive Trail — 10:00–12:30
- Lake Tipishca — 15:00–18:00
- Macaw Clay Lick, Piedras River — departure 04:40
- Yine drawing & painting workshop — 10:30–12:00
- Caiman search — 18:30–19:30
- Reforestation — 09:00–12:00
- Traditional fishing — 15:00–17:30
- Amazonian cooking workshop — 09:00–12:30
- Farewell ceremony and bonfire — 18:30–20:30