I've been there a lot of times. This small tribe (1500 people) is the most beautiful community in Central America. The environment, the nature is incredible wild and enchanted. Yes, it's hard to get there burt worth. Don't miss it! If you have any question, tell me!
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endimirador
Okay, some instruction...
Tawahkas live next to Rio Patuca. You can reach their village only by 'pipante' what you can get in Palestina Patuca or Wampusirpi. Palestina can be reached by bus from Tegus, Wampu by plane from La Ceiba. From Palestina the pipante tour is around 15-30 hours (2 days), from Wampu is 8 hours. A private boat is expensive, around 10 000 lemps, what is 500 dollars, but you can get a cargo boat what is only 40-50 dollars. From Wampu the private boat is at least 250 dollars, the cargo boat is around 30 dollars. A lodge or anything else? Nothing! Pure jungle and indigineous people!!!
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pedro65
Man, I can't tell how enticing this sounds. What is their Spanish like? And what do they speak at home? Thanks
But with my luck I'll get there and there'll be high rise hotels already and a local populace totally jaded on American tourists.....
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endimirador
The men speak Spanish. Most of the women don't speak Spanish but understand. In the tribe they speak miskito and the old guys speak tawahka but it's almost lost.
There is not any hotel yet but I want to do something. It's necessary cause mestices destroy the jungle. The indians don't have any chance, only organize tourism. Go and spend your money instead of Roatan or Utila. :)
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