Indigenous Ngäbe
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The Ngäbe of Bocas del Toro
This past week I had a rainforest adventure, a reconnaissance mission expedition with one of my most beloved indigenous Ngäbe students, Israel Machado. He was helping me check out possible trail options for future ecotours. Isra is one of four brothers mothered by my Tranquilo Bay coworker Ofelina. I’ve watched these boys grow up since 2018…
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A little about stacebird’s (eco)guiding
Buenas tardes! My name is Stacey Hollis (@stacebird on Instagram) and I am a professional birding and tropical ecology & wildlife tour guide with a specialty in ecotourism and environmental education so we can learn as we explore rainforests, coral reefs, mangrove ecosystems what makes them so incredibly important. A large part of my guiding…
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Green Acres Chocolate Farm & Rainforest Tour and/or Optional Birding Tour (Mainland Birds)
A trip to the Green Acres Chocolate Farm is unlike any other chocolate tour, I love to take my guests to this mainland jewel which soon becomes clear as we pull up in the boat to this lush hillside rainforest and botanical wonderland. Green Acres is set in a remote corner of the Bocas del…
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The Future of Bocas
An essential part of Bocas Biodiversity to me is the future of guiding in the stunning archipelago of Bocas del Toro. My dream is that I can help young Bocatoreños become “EcoGuides” as they are the people of this land and know it better than any gringo. Read my post about what my plans are…