Immersed in Nature: Bosawas Nature Reserve
Managua, Nicaragua
Trip Type: Hiking & Camping
Duration: 1 day
If you are a nature lover and are looking for hiking in lush forests, this is your best choice. Hike in the middle of the forest passing by streams, admiring the nature, listening to birds. At the end of the path, let yourself be amazed at the Arcoiris waterfall.
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If you are a nature lover and are looking for hiking in lush forests, this is your best choice. Hike in the middle of the forest passing by streams, admiring the nature, listening to birds. At the end of the path, let yourself be amazed at the Arcoiris waterfall.A 200km journey awaits for you, so you will depart Managua city early in the morning in a 4WD vehicle. You will head to the north of the country passing by the valley of Sebaco. Once you arrive at the northern central zone, you will notice a different landscape: green mountains, coffee plantations, cattle, small towns. No time to get bored nor hungry, you will make a stop on the route eating a traditional snack: guirila (sweat corn tortillas) with cheese and cream.
You will arrive at the Nature Reserve “Macizo de Penas Blancas” around 10am. A warm welcoming by the locals and home-made bread and honey awaits along with a hot coffee or milk. Afterwards you will get ready for hiking in the lush forest. Get your boots on and let’s start the hike!
The path passes by a secondary forest and after 20 minutes you will get into the primary lush forest. The sunlight cannot pass into the exuberant branches of trees which some of them have more than a hundred years. Streams, birds singing, colorful flowers make the journey peaceful and pure. By the way, don’t forget to breathe deeply, you are breathing the purest air in Central America. This region is called “the lung of central America”. Also, don’t miss the opportunity to drink water from the streams, besides its delicious savor, this is H2O, 100% pure water!.
After one hour and a half of hiking, get impressed by the “Arcoiris waterfall”. Feel the breeze of its waters, inhale the pure atmosphere, and be immersed in nature. Time to go back!
You will hike back to the community in the reserve to change your clothing and eat a delicious local lunch prepared by the locals. Spend time with the locals while having lunch.
Transfer back to Managua around 3pm
You will arrive at the Nature Reserve “Macizo de Penas Blancas” around 10am. A warm welcoming by the locals and home-made bread and honey awaits along with a hot coffee or milk. Afterwards you will get ready for hiking in the lush forest. Get your boots on and let’s start the hike!
The path passes by a secondary forest and after 20 minutes you will get into the primary lush forest. The sunlight cannot pass into the exuberant branches of trees which some of them have more than a hundred years. Streams, birds singing, colorful flowers make the journey peaceful and pure. By the way, don’t forget to breathe deeply, you are breathing the purest air in Central America. This region is called “the lung of central America”. Also, don’t miss the opportunity to drink water from the streams, besides its delicious savor, this is H2O, 100% pure water!.
After one hour and a half of hiking, get impressed by the “Arcoiris waterfall”. Feel the breeze of its waters, inhale the pure atmosphere, and be immersed in nature. Time to go back!
You will hike back to the community in the reserve to change your clothing and eat a delicious local lunch prepared by the locals. Spend time with the locals while having lunch.
Transfer back to Managua around 3pm
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