Description
El Jaguar Natural Reserve is located within a private farm, a property of the Duriaux Chavarría family. It is situated 188 kilometers away from the city of Managua and at 1, 350 meters above the sea level. Its fresh mountain climate, 284 bird species (migratory and local) and a variety of flora and fauna, make this place suitable for research or a vacation time.
One of the main goals of the farm is to produce, in a sustainable way, high quality organic coffee in harmony with the environment and the community. In addition, it is extremely important for the owners to protect the 95 hectares of the reserve, which was declared an Important Bird Area (IBA) by the BirdLife International.
A great number of activities can be developed at El Jaguar. One of the most important ones is the birdwatching. As we mentioned above, the area is a transit zone of migratory birds, including 13 that can't be seen further down Nicaragua and seven globally threatened species. Also, there are a lot of trails to go to the woods and these ones vary according to the length and difficulty.
Furthermore, tourists that are interested in spending one or more nights in the reserve can perfectly stay at El Jaguar Hotel. The establishment has four cabins and one biological station tourists, groups of students and investigators. Also, trips to the Apanas Lake, pine forest, a canopy at San Rafael del Sur, among others, can be organized from this hotel.
Getting There
Getting to: El Jaguar Private Natural Reserve
El Jaguar is situated 188 kilometers away from the city of Managua, taking the Jinotega-San Rafael highway. A path (to the right) on the same road will take tourists directly to the reserve (follow the signs). If the visitor chooses to get there independently, we recommend to use a 4x4 vehicle and take a look at the reserve's map.
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