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Celedonia Tellez doesn’t recall the year she moved to the Osa Peninsula, or exactly how old she was, but she remembers well why she came: free land. At the time, the peninsula, a 700-square-mile crook on the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica, was a forest frontier, separated from the mainland by a neck of near-impenetrable mangroves and accessible mainly by boat. Celedonia was pregnant when she arrived with her five children, six chickens, a dog, and 700 colones, about one dollar. She also brought her boyfriend, but he “hated nature, and would run away from insects,” she remembers. So she took an ax and cleared the land herself.
Travel inspiration: 6 luxury wildlife lodges to put on the bucket list
11 Feb, 2021 02:35 AM
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Ecocamp Patagonia is the world s first geodesic dome hotel, located within Torres del Paine National Park in the far south of Chile. Photo / Supplied
Ecocamp Patagonia is the world s first geodesic dome hotel, located within Torres del Paine National Park in the far south of Chile. Photo / Supplied
Daily Telegraph UK
By: Richard Madden
From a wolf watcher s lair in the Carpathian Mountains to an eco dome in puma country,
Richard Madden picks six lodges to lust after For the most ardent wildlife enthusiasts, where they stay is never
The best lodges for wildlife watching, from mountain retreats in Romania to eco domes in Chile
Track down a perfect pad in paradise with one of these six amazing lodges
Pumas, condors, and armadillos can all be spotted in the park surrounding EcoCamp Patagonia
Credit: EcoCamp Patagonia
For the most ardent wildlife enthusiasts, where they stay is never as important as what they see. None the less, it can make a huge difference to the overall experience if the accommodation is as spectacular and inspiring as the scenery and animals you have come to see. Sustainability and genuine conservation credentials should always be top priorities, of course, but that doesn’t mean you have to slum it. Supreme comfort, excellent locally sourced food, innovative design and world-class guides can all be on the menu. These lodges tick all the boxes.