Puerto Maldonado: Ori’Numba Garden & Harakbut Culture Tour
ID: GYG1079319-1657603
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Discover the ancestral traditions of the Harakbut at Ori’Numba Garden in Tambopata. Connect directly with community members and experience an authentic encounter with their living culture.
Step into the heart of the Amazon and experience an authentic connection with the Harakbut people at Ori’Numba Garden in Tambopata. This cultural and ecological center offers direct contact with community members who share their traditions, knowledge, and ancestral worldview. From the very beginning, you’ll feel welcomed not as a tourist, but as a guest invited to learn and participate in their living culture.
Your journey begins inside the maloca, the traditional Harakbut communal house, where stories and ancestral wisdom are passed down through generations. As you walk through the lush tropical garden, you’ll discover orchids, medicinal plants, and stingless bees while learning about their ecological importance and cultural symbolism.
The experience continues with ancestral gastronomy — a tasting of unique drinks and dishes prepared with forest ingredients, reflecting both Harakbut heritage and the richness of Amazonian biodiversity. Finally, you’ll take part in an interactive workshop, where you might craft with natural materials, paint, or join a reforestation activity that connects you with sustainable community practices.
Guided by bilingual local experts, this is more than a tour — it’s an invitation to immerse yourself in ancestral traditions, share genuine moments with real people, and leave with a deeper understanding of the Amazon’s living culture.
Highlights
- Step inside a Harakbut maloca and learn about ancestral traditions.
- Explore a tropical garden with orchids, medicinal plants, and stingless bees.
- Join an interactive workshop in crafts, painting, or reforestation.
- Taste authentic Harakbut food and drinks prepared with forest ingredients.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The experience takes place outdoors; please be prepared for sun or rain.
Vegetarian and vegan meal options are available upon request.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please inform us in advance of any dietary requirements or medical conditions.
The order of activities may vary due to weather or logistical conditions, but the program will always be fulfilled.
INCLUDED
- Roundtrip transportation from Puerto Maldonado to Ori’Numba Garden
- Guided visit of Ori’Numba Garden (maloca, tropical garden, meliponary)
- Interactive workshop (crafts, painting, or reforestation activity)
- Bilingual local guide (Spanish/English)
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal expenses or souvenirs
- Tips or gratuities for guides
- Tastings of Harakbut ancestral food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off outside Puerto Maldonado (available at extra cost)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
