"Tourism in an indigenous community of Imbabura."
Preamble : whatever you will experience, trekking or not in San Clemente, prices remain the same. At first sight, this
can be surprising, but what is important here is the time which is dedicated to you. This option is "A stay in the community"
and your hosts will take personally care of your feeling home during your visit, or by guiding you up to the top of the summit
of Imbabura.
This project of ecotourism of San Clemente is a project of the community. All inhabitants of the village are involved in it. Nevertheless, not everyone was able to make the pecuniary effort needed for the accommodation of foreign visitors in terms of house fitting and installations.
In some houses you will find all comfort required: hot water, private bathroom, sophisticated meals, etc..
But some other families with a modest life style will only be able to offer you a comfortable bed and their daily meal
(quite improved of course).
The local boarding house addict people who prefer to stay in private houses will feel perfectly comfortable in this 2nd
category, whereas families with children will prefer the first one.
Financially speaking, we can distinguish 2 rates:
usd 35 per day & per person for the first category of house
usd 25 per day & per person for the 2nd category of house
This double rate has been implemented to allow some poor families to take part of this ecotourism project and to avoid that
the families of the first category will be the only ones to make good money.
Both prices include : accommodation, 3 meals and all activities described in the page "Your Stay".
Children from 6 to 12 will be charged Half price and younger children are free..
Exceptions :
Horse riding to Imbabura = usd 10 extra
4X4 riding to Imbaburra = usd 15 extra
Traditional bands for music & dance usually charge usd 40 to play .
Last update : 2010/09.