Birding Nicaragua

For the bird watcher this is a truly memorable experience. Unique to Nicaragua, Birding Nicaragua is not only the first and only tour of its kind in Nicaragua, but also one of the most diverse nature watching experiences available anywhere. What’s more, your visit will not just benefit your own bird list, but also that of the scientists working here in Nicaragua. Nicaragua’s bird life is the least studied in the region and you can help to uncover this wealth of diversity and airborne beauty.

Last bird counts from Sibley and Monroe’s checklist put the species at 688 from 59 families, but you can be sure there are much more. Note that Nicaragua has more “specialty” birds (found only in Central America), a total of 19, than any other Central American country.

This program visits 6 distinct ecosystems and 6 different nature reserves: 

 For your visit we will have the full time assistance of two guides and selected use of local guides. The specialized guide who will accompany you during your trip has 6 years experience in researching and documenting Nicaragua’s little studied bird life. The service guide is bilingual, well versed on Nicaragua's history and culture and will make sure that you receive first class service during your entire stay. The local guides bring specific knowledge of their particular location and ecology. 

 10 days – 9 nights tour with Tours Nicaragua includes:

• Two nights lodging at Proyecto Ecologico lodge / Apoyo Crater Lake
• Two nights lodging at Refugio Mancarrón / Solentiname Archipelago 
• Two nights lodging at Refugio Bartola / Río San Juan
• One night lodging at Selva Negra Mountain Resort / Matagalpa
• Two nights lodging at Hotel César / Managua
• All meals
• All land transportation
• Round-trip domestic airplane flight: Managua - San Carlos - Managua
• Private boat transfers:
  • San Carlos - Solentiname / Lake Nicaragua
  • Solentiname – Rio Bartola / San Juan River
  • Round-trip to Los Guatusos Wildlife Reserve / Lake Nicaragua
• Boat birding:
  • Los Guatusos Wildlife Reserve / Rio Papaturro
• Hiking & birding:
  • Black Forest Reserve / Matagalpa
  • Arenal Reserve / Jinotega
  • Apoyo Crater Lake Reserve / Catarina
  • Mombacho Volcano Reserve/ Granada
  • Mancarrón Island / Solentiname
  • Indio Maiz Biological Reserve / Rio San Juan
• All entrance fees, hotel taxes 
• Bilingual guide for duration of the trip
• Bird researcher guide for duration of the trip
• Selected local guides
  

Toucan

Parrots

Parakeet

 
Apoyo Crater Lake