Morpho Evasions Costa Rica
Social Enterprise started in 2011
Local/Foreign Owned
Custom Trips
Activities:
Morpho Evasions Costa Rica specializes in creating personalized travel experiences that combine exceptional quality with a strong ethical and social commitment. Our diverse range of activities and excursions span the entire national territory, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of your chosen destination.
We are dedicated to equipping our clients with all the information they need to not only meet but exceed their expectations. In an era where travelers seek thorough and reliable information from multiple sources, our team ensures clarity and transparency at every step.
As a company deeply committed to environmental sustainability, we prioritize responsible tourism practices that honor the natural world and celebrate the richness of rural tourism. With Morpho Évasions, discover a meaningful and conscientious way to explore Costa Rica.
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Community
Morpho strives to create experiences that enrich the quality of life of local communities by strengthening their human capacities and creativity. Here are the actions we put in place in 2024: Free French and English lessons for our providers in rural communities across the country Support for a vulnerable community in the Osa peninsula with the interdisciplinary coastal program of the National University of Costa Rica. Monitoring programs to support rural communities: *Coopeagrotour (Boca Tapada): Morpho employees visit the community of Boca Tapada to report on the progress of the cooperative's tourism projects and advise local stakeholders. *Croku Y U (Guatuso) : follow-up with the head of the Malekuindigenous community association on the progress of infrastructure development in order to receive visitors thanks to donations made in 2023 We took part in a programme run by the National University of Costa Rica to finance an engine for a fisherman's boat with the aim of cleaning up waste on the Nicoya Peninsula. This year, we are strengthening and consolidating our partnership with the university through two projects in two different parts of the country: *Isla Caballo in the Nicoya peninsula: Our collaborator Clara has made several trips to Isla Caballoto conduct long-term interviews with the island's inhabitants to help the National University,which is in the process of compiling a book on the island's history. Clara and Morpho are putting their skills in anthropology and qualitative research at the service of the University. *Playa Blanca in the Osa Peninsula : In collaboration with the National University, the residents of Playa Blanca and a local tour operator in the area, we have created a unique cultural tour for travelers. Drawing on the skills of local players, this tour is a way of giving the community the opportunity to showcase its social and cultural wealth. Many local families have joined the project. Morpho Evasions Costa Rica has created the Rural Sense brand. The aim of Rural Sense is to enable artisans and entrepreneurs who are not registered for tax purposes to market their services and benefit from the Rural Sense brand. Under this brand, a number of sustainable projects have been set up, offering local communities new sustainable economic prospects.
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Environment
To protect the environment and local wildlife, we established various partnerships with national organizations and experts. For example, we are proud sponsors of the Corcovado Foundation, of which Morpho is a member. This foundation works tirelessly to preserve the wilderness of the Osa Peninsula. Our team members regularly visit this region and other parts of the country to participate in volunteer programs, either with the foundation or with other organizations. This year, we have contributed to two tree reforestation initiatives. Our commitment to protecting nature extends both internally and externally, in collaboration with our partners and travelers. We have also developed partnerships with two local NGOs dedicated to the conservation of marine ecosystems and wildlife—one in Guanacaste and the other in Golfo Dulce. These partnerships aim to provide travelers with opportunities to actively participate in conservation projects and contribute to the protection of marine environments. Additionally, we offer all our travelers a pre-trip group meeting where we share best practices for engaging respectfully with local communities and minimizing their environmental impact during their journey
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Traditions Preserved
To preserve and share cultural traditions, we are fortunate to have a Doctor of Anthropology on our team who works daily on these important issues. We are currently developing a guide to highlight the local cultures and artisanal knowledge of the country. Additionally, we regularly publish articles on our blog, allowing past and future travelers to explore different aspects of Costa Rican culture. Our "Sustainability Brigade" working group, which meets weekly and includes several team members, also critically examines the use of the term "tradition." This term can sometimes confine cultures to a historical past, freezing their evolution in time. To address this, we work closely with an Indigenous community in the country to undertake an extensive "de-folklorization" process. Cultural performativity is a critical issue in tourism, and we ensure that the cultures, knowledge, and worldviews of the communities we collaborate with are respected. As a concrete action, we have established a partnership with a national university to create a cultural immersion experience in a remote area of the country. During this unique day, travelers will have the opportunity to discover the daily life of a local community by participating in their everyday activities. This one-of-a-kind tour was developed in close collaboration with the village residents, ensuring it is respectful of their way of life.