In Nicaragua's 78 precious nature parks nature is king. Mankind is just a footnote. This natural history tour visits 2 unique rain forest reserves. For those who love nature and want to enjoy it with the peace and quiet of wilderness, not with a crowd of tourists, Nicaragua Wildlife is a natural history expedition that offers the real thing. While it is a chance for some to check off their lists of animals seen in the wild, it does not follow the international trends of baiting animals so they are present for the tourists. In Nicaragua the animals are there because we were lucky enough to find them in the natural rhythm of their life. It is an totally authentic experience, that is often quite rewarding. This trip takes the ecological traveler to forest reserves to view mammal, butterfly, reptile and bird life. Los Guatuzos’ water canals are superb for spotting tropical wildlife, with wetlands and gallery forest, lighting conditions are ideal for spotting birds and mammals. The Indio-Maíz Biological Reserve is one of the region’s finest lowland tropical rain forests and we take you hiking with an expert to see what we can find. For those who want to get real, get away for the processed nature experience.

Nicaragua Wildlife Expedition Itinerary

DAY 01: MANAGUA
Airport greeting by bilingual guide and private transportation and transfer to the Hotel Los Robles in Managua.
DAY 02: SAN CARLOS - SOLENTINAME ARCHIPELAGO
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to airport for flight to San Carlos in Cessna Grand Caravan 208B. 4x4 taxi to dock and private motorboat transfer on Lake Nicaragua to the Solentiname Archipelago. Lunch and then afternoon walks for bird watching and visits with local nature artists. Lodging and all meals at the rustic Hotel Celentiname.
DAY 03: SOLENTINAME - LOS GUATUZOS WILDLIFE REFUGE
Early morning departure in private boat to the virgin island of Zapote, nesting site for more than 12,000 birds. Boat visit to the Río Zapote, a seldom seen corner of the Los Guatuzos Wildlife Refuge, home to more than 300 species of birds, 3 species of monkey, sloths, crocodiles and the fascinating Jesus Christ lizard. Return in private boat for lodging and meals at the Hotel Celentiname.
DAY 04: SOLENTINAME - LOS GUATUZOS WILDLIFE REFUGE
Early departure in private boat for the rain forest river of Río Papaturro in the Los Guatuzos Wildlife Reserve. The journey includes a visit to the biological research station up river, where the community is involved in research and preservation of endangered species and a small butterfly farming operation is combines with a turtle hatchery and more than 100 species of orchids are on display. Return in private boat for lodging and meals at the Hotel Celentiname.
DAY 05: SOLENTINAME – SAN JUAN RIVER
Private boat transfer to San Carlos and then down the mighty Rio San Juan. The San Juan River is Nicaragua’s most historic waterway and also marks the southern border of the rain forest wildlife of the pristine Indio-Maiz Biological Reserve. Lunch, dinner and lodging in El Castillo with a visit to the 17th century colonial fortress and lodging at Hotel Victoria in the village of El Castillo on the San Juan River.
DAY 06: RIO SAN JUAN – INDIO-MAIZ BIOLOGICAL RESERVE
Early breakfast at the hotel and private boat transfer down river to the several visited trails inside the Indio-Maíz Reserve for wildlife spotting with our expert naturalist guide. Very simple pack lunch between hikes. Dinner and lodging at Hotel Victoria in El Castillo.
DAY 07: SAN JUAN RIVER – EL CHOCOYERO - MANAGUA
Breakfast and private boat transfer to San Carlos. Flight to Managua. Airport greeting in Managua and transfer to Hotel Los Robles in Managua. Afternoon visit (time permitting) to the El Chocoyero Nature Reserve in Ticuantepe. Lunch, dinner and lodging in Managua.
DAY 08: MANAGUA
Breakfast and transfer to airport for flight home.

Nicaragua Wildlife Expedition includes:

• Full time assistance of an English speaking naturalist guide
• Private air-conditioned transport for all land transfers and tours in program
• Round-trip domestic flight: Managua - San Carlos - Managua
• Private boat transfers: San Carlos - Solentiname - San Carlos
• San Carlos – El Castillo – San Carlos
• El Castillo – Indio-Maíz – El Castillo
• Private boat tour of the Los Guatuzos Wildlife Refuge
• Private boat tour of the San Juan River
• 2 nights lodging at Hotel Los Robles in Managua
• 2 nights lodging at Hotel Celentiname in Solentiname
• 2 nights lodging at Hotel Victoria in El Castillo
• All meals
• All admissions to nature parks
• Hotel taxes

All tours are private and can begin any day of the year.

Tour costs depend on the number of travelers in your party and visit dates; please specify number when requesting a quote.

Custom tour itineraries are available upon request.
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Tour does not include: International flights or airport taxes. Travel insurance, tips, visas and medical treatment.

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