The Concept

Burbayar is submerged in a tropical rain forest area which is part of a biological corridor linked to the Nargana Natural Reserve, the Chagres National Park and the Darien National Park. It is a part of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor (MBC) encompassing all of Central America. These corridors are crucial to the protection of habitat which sustains a myriad of flora, fauna and cultures. The forest is inhabited by hundreds of species of birds, families of monkeys, coaties, tapirs, agoutis, deer, pumas, jaguars and many other spirits of the forest, as well as majestic trees, ferns, palms, orchids and heliconias.

Burbayar is a family owned and operated lodge. Iñaki and Jessica wished to create a sustainable place in nature and to have the opportunity to share it with the world.

Burbayar in the Kuna language means 'spirit of the mountain'. The lodge is perched on a mountain summit, 375 meters above sea level. The climate is humid yet the lodge catches a breeze. You are able to sleep in open air cabins without screens or benefit of electricity, enjoying tropical nature without mosquitoes. Amazing but true!

Burbayar provides all the basic comforts and is totally natural. It is the place for those interested in quiet immersion in nature. You can spend the night in the forest, eat delicious food, relax in hammocks, hike trails, dream and truly get away.

The Accommodations

Cabins accommodate a maximum group size of 14 people. Each rustic cabin has fully-equipped bathrooms with cold water. Power comes from a small generator and through solar lamps. At night candles and lanterns are lit, giving the lodge an old-fashioned atmosphere.

Terraces are surrounded by colorful and relaxing hammocks, where you can also take a siesta, read a good book and plan your upcoming trips.Delicious Panamanian-style meals are served in the main dining room on one of the terraces so you can enjoy the landscape, the wind and nature while you eat!

The Activities

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A Socially and Environmentally Responsible Lodge

• The materials used for building the lodge are recycled or reused, non-polluting or at least polluting as possible.
• We cannot accept more than 14 visitors at one given time (groups are generally 4 to 8 people) in order to reduce the impact on the environment.
• Forest trails are just wide enough for people walking and they have been made without cutting down a single tree.
• Visitors can only use wooden walking sticks. Metal-tipped canes are not permitted.
• Solid wastes generated in the lodge are taken back to Panama City in special bags.
• Food waste is reused as compost or for feeding animals.
• Tours are guided scientifically with the goal of educating about ecology, the environment and sustainability.
• Visitors cannot take or cut anything from the forest.
• Visitors cannot throw away or leave behind any foreign element or material in the forest.
• Wastewaters are sent to septic tanks.
• Forest animals cannot be hunted or bothered.
• We are committed to the community of Llano-Carti. Burbayar generates three direct jobs in the community and several indirect jobs on a continuous basis. We are committed to the improvement of the quality of life of the people of the community living along the Llano-Carti road. We contribute every year to the health center and to the primary school.

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