Brief

Nicaragua offers spectacular volcanoes, cloud forests, rainforests and stunning beaches. The Maribios volcano range has fantastic trekking options and jungle environments ensure there will be plentiful opportunities to wildlife spot! The people have an easy going nature and you will find the local communities and colonial culture fascinating. Be sure to visit soon whilst you can still find yourself far from the maddening crowds.

Highlights

Experience the rich biodiversity of the cloud forest.

Take on the volcano challenge.

Integrate with local communities whilst undertaking orphanage, school or environmental based projects.

The Expedition

Phase 1: Acclimatisation

Arriving into the city of Leon, the team will spend a few days adjusting to the tropical climate and unique culture in this bustling city that sits in the shadow of the Maribos volcano range. This is a great opportunity to explore the city, with its colourful architecture, interesting museums and impressive cathedral.

Phase 2: Trek

Take on the challenge of trekking in the Maribos volcano range in Nicaragua, with its 21 gently smoking volcanoes. The trek could also take in the brilliant Cerro Negro, which takes a couple of hours to walk up but only a minute to come down on board a sledge! The Penas Blancas Nature Reserve north of Nicaragua blends open coffee plantations with jungle and remote communities.

Phase 3: Project

The project is a valuable and rewarding phase. Teams can volunteer and take part in a variety of environmental or community based projects. Past examples include repairing community buildings, building play grounds for the local children or desperately needed sanitation facilities for schools or the community, all chosen through consultation with the locals.

Phase 4: Culture & Review

Finally, venturers can move on to the coast, home to the La Flor Nature Reserve where sea turtles nest during the summer months of July and August!

Expedition Grade

Our Nicaragua adventure is graded as challenging or level 4. However, we have many trek options from the more easy to difficult giving an overall grade of 3 to 5. The fitter you are the more you will enjoy your expedition.

Expedition Type

Adventure

Project

Culture

Expedition Level

Easy

Moderate

Hard

Facts

Terrain

Mountains, coast, cloud forest, rainforest, and volcanoes.

Weather

Average year round temperatures in the mid 20’s. The country’s climate is divided into wet and dry seasons. The dry season runs from January-May and the wet season from May-December.

Culture

There are many local indigenous languages and the country is heavily influenced by Spanish culture.