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"Water Route", rio San Juan, Guatuzos, Solentiname and Indio Maiz reserve in 5 days

 You will visit in 5 days everything you can’t miss from Rio San Juan and the southeastern region of Nicaragua including the San Juan river, Indio Maíz Biological Reserve, Solentiname archipelago and Los Guatuzos Wildlife Refuge at a “without intermediary” price.

El Castillo/Indio Maíz Biological Reserve

Indio Maíz Biological Reserve is considered the best preserved reserve in Nicaragua. Long closed to the public and reserved for biologists, it is now accessible to all.

With an area of 3,180 square kilometers, it is home to countless species of animals from the rainforest (jungle) such as sloths, cougars, jaguars, crocodiles and manatees, in addition to 3 species of monkey (howler, Capuchin and the spider monkey).

Not to mention hundreds of species of tropical birds such as toucans, parrots, hummingbirds and macaws.

This reserve houses more species of trees and birds than all of Europe.

Indio Maíz Biological Reserve, Rio San Juan, Solentiname Archipelago, Los Guatuzos Wildlife Refuge

  Colonial city El Castillo  

DAY 1: OMETEPE ISLAND / SAN CARLOS / EL CASTILLO

Departure by plane from Ometepe airport (possible from Managua) to San Carlos (30 minutes).
We will fly over Lake Nicaragua and its islands like the Solentiname archipelago.
Departure by boat from San Carlos on the San Juan River to the colonial village of El Castillo (3 hours). Superb stroll along the rain forest (jungle) in search of the fauna and the flora that shelters its banks. Overnight in El Castillo.

 Biological reserve Indio Maiz 

DAY 2: EL CASTILLO / INDIO MAIZ RESERVE

Accompanied by our guide Rama (ethnic group), we will reach by boat the heart of Indio Maiz Reserve. From there, we will trek 2 to 3 hours in this spectacular reserve of exceptional biodiversity.
In the afternoon we will visit El Castillo village and its famous fortress which was built by the conquistadores to prevent the pirates from accessing Lake Nicaragua.

In the late afternoon, departure to San Carlos by the river San Juan. Overnight in San Carlos

 Wildlife refuge Los Guatuzos 

DAY 3: SAN CARLOS / LOS GUATUZOS

Departure from San Carlos by boat to Los Guatuzos Wildlife Refuge.
Definitely the place not to be missed for the nature lovers, which covers more than 437 km2.
Along the Costa Rica border, this little-visited reserve is home to more than 10 rivers, lagoons, tropical vegetation (jungle) and a multitude of animal species such as caimans, iguanas, jaguars, tapirs, monkeys and one of the largest concentrations of tropical birds in Central America.
We will also visit the small community of Los Guatuzos and its trails.
Overnight at the Ecological Center of Los Guatuzos.

 Solentiname Arcipelago 

DAY 4: LOS GUATUZOS / SAN CARLOS / SOLENTINAME ARCHIPELAGO

Departure in early morning from Los Guatuzos by boat  to San Carlos through Papaturro river and Lake Nicaragua.
Arriving in San Carlos, we will board another boat that will take us to the archipelago of Solentiname.
This very inaccessible area, located on the South East of Lake Nicaragua is home to 36 verdant islands. We will pass through various islands of the archipelago including the famous monkey island.
Then we will stop on the island Mancarrón to meet the "isleños" (inhabitant of the island) and visit the workshops of artisans and the museum. Overnight in Mancarrón.

Day 5: SAN CARLOS / OMETEPE ISLAND

Departure in the morning by boat from Solentiname back to San Carlos on the Lake Nicaragua.
Later, we will board a plane to Ometepe Island for a last flight over Lake Nicaragua and its islands.

   Plane from Rio San Juan to Ometepe/Managua