4 Reasons to Visit Kalu Yala as a Traveler
When you are a frequent traveler, you may be tired of visiting the cliche places that always pops up in people’s minds when they think of going to another country. Perhaps you have been there and done that. Perhaps you may want to visit a place that is considered enriching, and can make you feel like you want to take actionable steps to make the world a better place.
If all these apply to you, consider visiting Kalu Yala in Panama.
What is this place?
This remote village in Panama is not like any other–it is the brainchild of Jimmy Stice, a real estate investor who had a vision to build a city that is self-sustaining, modernized and yet eco-friendly. When you visit this village, you will get to learn things about Panama’s landscape and culture, appreciate wildlife and biodiversity, and understand how sustainable living can work.
In this post, we will be finding out reasons why you should consider visiting this special village.
1. It helps you become aware of the environment
When was the last time you traveled, and you actually gained insights on how you should care more for the planet? Sustainability is not only a hot topic existent in the media today, but it is also a relevant concern that we need to know about. Issues like global warming, climate change, pollution are getting more and more pronounced in the present years and seem to be increasing as time passes by. In visiting this village in Panama, you will have the opportunity to know about the effects of industrialization to our environment, and how we can minimize it by changing the system of how things work.
2. Exploring the ‘unexplored’ parts of Panama
When we think of Panama, we think of the beaches, the resorts and possibly the historical landscapes in the metropolitan area such as Panama City. What we don’t think of is the vast, virgin lands and mountains that remain to be explored by travelers. Visiting the remote village will give you the opportunity to find the biodiversity available in Panama such as the different sightings of land/water forms, plants, and animals you can see in its mountains.
3. Accessibility to the city and airport
As travelers, we want to maximize time during our trips. We want to see if a place is accessible from another, if there are options that can speed up the travel time that will allow us to have more experiences. Although this remote village is located in the mountains, it is surprisingly very accessible to Panama City and the airport by land. Apparently, it is close to the airport by only being 15-20 minutes away, and as close to Panama City by being 40-45 minutes away. In this case, camping at the village, and exploring the city is a feasible option.
4. Culinary Experience
Aside from sights and sounds within the village, you can also experience the different ‘tastes’ of Panama. Get to taste different preparations of meat, use of different vegetables and spices that is unique to the South American culture. The ingredients that are used to prepare food within the village are locally sourced, and techniques used to prepare the food are also self-sufficient. Enjoying a meal as a traveler in Panama is not only an exotic experience, but also a learning opportunity of how food can be prepared without harming the environment.
Any traveler who is up for a unique adventure won’t regret visiting this hidden gem in Panama.