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Tours: Selva Negra Private Reserve

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  • Sustainable farming and Hiking in the Cloud Forest

    Operator:
    Matagalpa Tours
    Description

    El Arenal Natural Reserve, is a dense cloud forest that is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna such as bromeliads, orchids, giant ferns, endangered mammals, and exotic birds.

    We start the tour at La Hammonia. This is a self-sustaining organic farm located within the reserve where coffee, vegetables, livestock, cheese and other crops are grown. At this farm we will see how it is possible to farm the land while protecting the environment at the same time.

    After visiting the farm we start a 3-hour hike through a well preserved cloud forest and one of the most accessible ones of Nicaragua. El Arenal nature reserve is home to exotic birds such as the Resplendent Quetzal and the Three-wattled Bell Bird. Also numerous mammals like monkeys, agouties and peccaries are seen often.

    Duration: 6–7 hours.

    Highlights:
    Hiking in the Cloud Forest
    Sustainable farming tour
    Visit the greenhouses, cheese factory and village

    Included:

    Starting at US$45.00

    • Private transportation
    • Bilingual guide
    • Entrance and tour around the farm
    • Lunch

    Note:
    Pickup and dropoff within the city of Matagalpa included. Please specify your exact location when making a reservation.

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  • Green Oasis of Matagalpa

    Operator:
    Matagalpa Tours
    Description

    This original tour takes you by a community where products like coffee, cocoa, tropical fruits and vegetables are grown in a diversified manner. Also stay in a hotel located in the middle of the forest and enjoy a hike in the nature reserve El Arenal, where the diversity of birds, mammals and exotic plants is impressive.

    Day 1: Community La Corona and waterfalls of Yasika river

    First we will visit a diversified farm to be part of the coffee harvesting process and meet the friendly people living in the Nicaragua countryside. After lunch we will walk 1½ hours along the Rio Yasika, which offers beautiful scenery and some waterfalls ideal for swimming. Afterwards we will have a transfer to our hotel in the middle of the cloud forest.

    Overnight at hotel Aguas del Arenal

    Day 2: Nature Reserve El Arenal

    The Arenal Natural Reserve, is a dense forest that has a wide variety of flora and fauna. We will make a special walk through El Arenal which offers all the magic and diversity of cloud forest enjoying a wide variety of Orchids, bromeliads, giant trees and interesting mammals. After a typical lunch transfer to Matagalpa where the tour ends.

    Highlights:

    Hiking in the Cloud forest
    Coffee and Cacao plantations
    Swimming in a waterfall
    Meet the local campesinos

    Included:

    Starting at US$120.00

    • Private transportation
    • Bilingual guide
    • Entrance
    • Accommodation
    • All Meals
    • Snacks

    Note:
    Pickup and dropoff within the city of Matagalpa included. Please specify your exact location when making a reservation.

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