Spend a day in Nuevo Huacas, a local community in the Leymebamba area where daily life follows the rhythms of the land. Your experience begins with a warm welcome from local musicians and dancers, offering a glimpse into traditions that are still part of everyday life.
You’ll join community members in seasonal farming activities. Depending on the time of year, you may take part in planting, tending, or harvesting crops, learning how local families work in balance with their environment.
At midday, share a traditional minga lunch, a communal meal rooted in collaboration and reciprocity. As you gather around the table, elders from the community share stories and knowledge passed down through generations, offering deeper insight into local ways of life.
In the afternoon, explore an interpretive trail of the Conservation Area of Milpuj, where you’ll learn about ongoing efforts to restore the surrounding ecosystem, including reforestation and the protection of native species. To close the day, plant a native tree as a gesture of gratitude to Pachamama (Mother Earth), leaving a living connection to the place and its future.
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This experience provides the Nuevo Huacas community with an additional source of income while allowing them to proudly share their culture with respectful visitors. It also creates local job opportunities, encouraging younger generations to remain in their community and helping preserve their traditions and sense of identity.
Beyond the direct economic benefits, the experience empowers and values the community’s elders. They often share how meaningful it is to feel heard, appreciated, and connected whenever they welcome visitors.
It also helps preserve ancestral knowledge by creating opportunities to pass traditions and stories on to future generations. At the same time, it promotes sustainable land use, supporting diverse local agriculture while discouraging monoculture, deforestation, and the use of non-local products and materials.
Organized through the local tourism association, the experience strengthens collaboration within the community. Every trail entrance fee directly supports the long-term conservation of the Milpuj protected area, giving travelers the opportunity to witness local conservation in action, better understand the threats facing these ecosystems, and even plant a tree as a contribution to forest regeneration.
Marilyn was born and raised in Leymebamba, a small Andean town in the Chachapoyas region of northern Peru. Growing up, she often walked through the mountains with her grandmother Mercedes, a traditional midwife who traveled from village to village helping families welcome new life. During those journeys she shared stories, traditions, and the wisdom of their ancestors—experiences that deeply shaped who Marilyn is.
Later, she studied Tourism and began dedicating her work to creating meaningful travel experiences that connect visitors with local communities and the landscapes of northern Peru. Since 2007, she has worked with community-based tourism initiatives and designed authentic journeys across the region.
For Marilyn, travel is about slowing down, connecting with people and nature, and experiencing cultures with respect and curiosity. She’s always happy to share the places and traditions that have shaped her life.
There are several ways to get to Leymebamba:
From April to October, rainfall is scarce, which makes trekking and visiting the mausoleums much easier. November marks the transition to the rainy season, increasing the chance of rain.
You can expect sunny days with clear skies in the morning; however, since this is a jungle edge area, unexpected showers are always possible. We recommend dressing in layers and carrying rain gear, just in case.
If you don’t speak or understand any Spanish, we recommend hiring an English speaking guide to ensure a richer, more connected experience.
Check out our blog “6 Ways to Spend a Free Day in Leymebamba, Northern Peru“!
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