Rewild, Rewire & Regenerate
Welcome to the Diamante Valley of Costa Rica!
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Join Zander Hathaway and friends in the heart of the Diamante Valley, among pristine jungle and abundant fruit forest, with direct and unlimited access to spectacular waterfalls. Enjoy an abundance of organic tropical fruit and raw vegan cuisine by Chris Kendall of The Raw Advantage. Explore nature in a peaceful, safe, and respectful clothing-optional environment. All activities are optional.
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Activities
Savor the best local, organic, seasonal fruit and raw vegan cuisine.Eat straight from the food forest and enjoy the all-you-can-forage buffet with fresh fruits, leafy greens, and gourmet, raw, vegan cuisine. Feel free to eat with your hands and play with your food.
Practice yoga and ecstatic dance, on or off the rainforest deck.Integrate your mind and body with an intuitive and interactive flow of techniques to restore your natural breathing and movement patterns.
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Experiment with primitive tools and fallback foods.Humans once thought of ourselves as the only tool-making animal, but now it is well known that other apes make simple tools to forage fallback foods.
Make new friends and strategic alliances.Best buds may be few and far between, but at an Ape Living retreat, you are sure to meet a few new friends who share your interests.
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Hang out in a hammock or make a tree nest.All activities are optional and there will be plenty of free time to kick back and listen to the songs of the jungle.
Go bananas!'Nuf said. ;=)
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Schedule
Our daily flow will transition from being associated with numerical time to the natural light cycle. We will stay up past dark the first night, with a bonfire for our opening circle and personal introductions. The fire will be doused in a ceremony marking our movement away from modern technology and into our primal nature. During the retreat, we will transition from using symbolic language to more basic communication. Our diet will start with fairly simple raw vegan cuisine and shift to sequential eating and mono-fruit meals. On the last night, we will rekindle the flames, conclude our experience, and celebrate our return to civilization, rejuvenated and more deeply rooted in nature.
Dawn: Wake up with the howler monkeys, gather in the lodge for relaxed stretching and hydrating
Daybreak: Yoga at the rainforest deck, nature walk, tree climbing, foraging, massage trades
Mid-Morning: Juicy fruit breakfast in nature, free time, adventure down to the lower falls
Noon: Sweet fruit lunch at the lodge, workshop on communication or primitive tool making, free time
Mid-Afternoon: Exotic fruit dinner, foraged salad, workshop or short film with discussion
Dusk: Yoga on the lawn or in the lodge, massage trades, social grooming, free time
Dark: Quiet time for winding down, reflecting, intention setting, meditation, lots of sleep
Accommodations & Amenities
Diamante Center
The center is located in San Salvador de Baru, in the Diamante Valley, South of Tinamaste, among the magnificent Talamanca mountains. The site is directly above Baru Falls, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Costa Rica. Explore 50+ acres of diverse jungle, abundant food forest, organic gardens, hiking trails, and private access to the Baru river upstream. It's about a 30-minute drive (4-wheel drive required) from either the inland town of Tinamaste or the coastal town of Dominicalito. See our Contact page for map details and DiamanteCenter.com for more information about the venue.
The center is located in San Salvador de Baru, in the Diamante Valley, South of Tinamaste, among the magnificent Talamanca mountains. The site is directly above Baru Falls, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Costa Rica. Explore 50+ acres of diverse jungle, abundant food forest, organic gardens, hiking trails, and private access to the Baru river upstream. It's about a 30-minute drive (4-wheel drive required) from either the inland town of Tinamaste or the coastal town of Dominicalito. See our Contact page for map details and DiamanteCenter.com for more information about the venue.
Retreat Zone
Our retreat zone includes a central lodge with four beds upstairs, four upper cabins with four beds each, five lower cabins with single beds, and lots of camping space. The upper cabins share two composting toilets and the lower cabins have access to two flush toilets, all with sinks. Each of the cabin groups has access to two showers. Local cell service allows for fairly slow 3G internet connection, which requires buying a SIM card in Costa Rica or having an international plan. Ape Living guests are encouraged to minimize their use of electronics, especially in the lodge and around others.
Our retreat zone includes a central lodge with four beds upstairs, four upper cabins with four beds each, five lower cabins with single beds, and lots of camping space. The upper cabins share two composting toilets and the lower cabins have access to two flush toilets, all with sinks. Each of the cabin groups has access to two showers. Local cell service allows for fairly slow 3G internet connection, which requires buying a SIM card in Costa Rica or having an international plan. Ape Living guests are encouraged to minimize their use of electronics, especially in the lodge and around others.
Rainforest Yoga Deck
The yoga deck, with a nearby composting toilet with sink, is surrounded by pristine rainforest and less than a ten-minute walk from the lodge, just a few steps from the top of the Baru waterfalls. Morning yoga classes will begin here, with quality mats, and then venture into nature. Guests may utilize this beautiful quiet space anytime.
The yoga deck, with a nearby composting toilet with sink, is surrounded by pristine rainforest and less than a ten-minute walk from the lodge, just a few steps from the top of the Baru waterfalls. Morning yoga classes will begin here, with quality mats, and then venture into nature. Guests may utilize this beautiful quiet space anytime.
Lodging Options
Wild Ape Camp Site ~ $850
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Shared Ape Nest ~ $1,150
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Private Ape Nest ~ $1,450
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Prices are all-inclusive with all activities, lodging, daily waterfall access, and unlimited organic, fresh, raw, vegan cuisine.
Registration Details
- Space is limited to 20 guests. Full payment is required to confirm your reservation.
- Tickets are non-refundable, however they are transferrable until 30 days prior to the event.
- Shuttle for the 4-hour drive between the SJO airport and retreat venue can be arranged for an additional $100 per trip. Other travel options include: TheBusSchedule.com, EasyRideCR.com, MonkeyRideCR.com.
- All activities are optional. You may choose to just hang out at the waterfalls or anywhere in the retreat zone anytime.
- Children are welcome, provided they are well-behaved and respectful of the clothing-optional environment.
- Please do not bring personal care or other products that contain synthetic chemicals on site.
- Any questions? Please don't hesitate to contact us. We greatly ape-preciate all inquiries and feedback. :=)