KARANKI MAGDALENA
KARANKI MAGDALENA Community Lodge Social Community Tourism The Karanki Magdalena Lodge belongs to the Indigenous Community of Magdalena, located north of Quito, at the slopes of the Imbabura Volcano near Otavalo (known for hosting the most famous Indigenous market in America). Home of Atahualpa, the last of the Inca Emperors, Karanki Magdalena is at […]
KARANKI MAGDALENA Community Lodge
Social Community Tourism
- Sunflower House: 1 matrimonial & 2 twin beds – 6 guests
- Cypress House: 1 triple room & 1 matrimonial – 5 guests
- Roses House: 2 twin beds – 4 guests
- Geraniums House: 1 matrimonial & 1 triple room – 5 guests
- Myrtle House: 1 triple room & 1 twin beds & 1 single – 7 guests
- Alder House: 2 triple – 6 guests
- Total passengers that can overnight in the community: 33.
Community Activities Karanki Magdalena
Activities – $3 each
Ancestral Flavors. Duration: 15 minutes
Typical cinnamon alcoholic beverage – one cup. Duration: 15 minutes.
Cows, chicken, pork. Duration: 30minutes
Crop or Plant – Organic orchards. Duration: 1hour
Community members demonstrate local planting techniques, including the materials and animals used to farm a variety of products including potatoes, quinoa, lupin, corn, beans, wheat and other vegetables depending on their harvesting seasons.
To plow their land they use oxen, and have no need for fuel, thus protecting their environment. The Karanki culture creates their own “guachos” (rows of land for sowing), and use spades, curved shovels and yokes, or wooden rests with robes attached to them that the ox pulls as it plows the land.
Milk the family cow – 06:00. Duration: 30minutes
Traditional corn bread – 06:00. Duration: 1 hour
Weave a craft. Duration: 3hours
Activities – $12 each
Gastronomic demonstration – prepare your meal with your indigenous family, traditional menu, dinner included
An outdoor bonfire will keep you in harmony with nature. Min. 4 persons ($48)
Early in the morning you can join in on local shepherding activities. For the indigenous Karanki community of Magdalena shepherding is of central importance.
Shepherds use their animals for wool and meat.
They are rather common in the highlands and their wool protects them from rain and low temperatures.
Accompanied by a local guide, you can also admire the beautiful landscapes of this Andean region.
Duration: 2 hours
15833 feet above sea level
Departure from the indigenous community of Magdalena, accompanied by a local community guide. On the slopes of Cubilche Volcano, you’ll find natural caves and abandoned mines previously used for building material extraction which shelter a variety of different animals and plant species.
At the summit, we will explore the remains of different crater formations. In one of them we can find a lagoon of approximately 100 meters in diameter.
This peak is a privileged lookout site of the beautiful San Pablo Lake and surrounding populated areas.
To the Northeast you’ll be able to see the valley of Ibarra and Lake Yahuarcocha; to the east the snow-capped Cayambe and Zuleta Valley; and to the west Mount Imbabura.
Duration: 2 hours
Landscapes, local floral & fauna. Biking equipment included, max. 12 passengers.
Duration: 2 hours
Marvelous landscapes, Magdalena community surroundings
Duration: 2 hours
1. What to Bring?
- Comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots.
- Rubber boots and rain ponchos (for rent at the community).
- Waterproof pants.
- Windbreakers, warm evening clothes.
- Cap or hat, sunscreen, insect repellent.
- Sunglasses.
- Binoculars.
- Small waterproof backpack.
- Camera.
- Plastic bags for garbage
- Umbrella
KARANKI MAGDALENA Community Lodge
Social Community Tourism
- Sunflower House: 1 matrimonial & 2 twin beds – 6 guests
- Cypress House: 1 triple room & 1 matrimonial – 5 guests
- Roses House: 2 twin beds – 4 guests
- Geraniums House: 1 matrimonial & 1 triple room – 5 guests
- Myrtle House: 1 triple room & 1 twin beds & 1 single – 7 guests
- Alder House: 2 triple – 6 guests
- Total passengers that can overnight in the community: 33.
Community Activities Karanki Magdalena
Activities – $3 each
Crop or Plant – Organic orchards. Duration: 1hour
Community members demonstrate local planting techniques, including the materials and animals used to farm a variety of products including potatoes, quinoa, lupin, corn, beans, wheat and other vegetables depending on their harvesting seasons.
To plow their land they use oxen, and have no need for fuel, thus protecting their environment. The Karanki culture creates their own “guachos” (rows of land for sowing), and use spades, curved shovels and yokes, or wooden rests with robes attached to them that the ox pulls as it plows the land.
Activities – $12 each
Early in the morning you can join in on local shepherding activities. For the indigenous Karanki community of Magdalena shepherding is of central importance.
Shepherds use their animals for wool and meat.
They are rather common in the highlands and their wool protects them from rain and low temperatures.
Accompanied by a local guide, you can also admire the beautiful landscapes of this Andean region.
Duration: 2 hours
15833 feet above sea level
Departure from the indigenous community of Magdalena, accompanied by a local community guide. On the slopes of Cubilche Volcano, you’ll find natural caves and abandoned mines previously used for building material extraction which shelter a variety of different animals and plant species.
At the summit, we will explore the remains of different crater formations. In one of them we can find a lagoon of approximately 100 meters in diameter.
This peak is a privileged lookout site of the beautiful San Pablo Lake and surrounding populated areas.
To the Northeast you’ll be able to see the valley of Ibarra and Lake Yahuarcocha; to the east the snow-capped Cayambe and Zuleta Valley; and to the west Mount Imbabura.
Duration: 2 hours
1. What to Bring?
- Comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots.
- Rubber boots and rain ponchos (for rent at the community).
- Waterproof pants.
- Windbreakers, warm evening clothes.
- Cap or hat, sunscreen, insect repellent.
- Sunglasses.
- Binoculars.
- Small waterproof backpack.
- Camera.
- Plastic bags for garbage
- Umbrella
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