The department of Río San Juan is one of the main wonders of nature that Nicaragua has, especially with regard to its exuberant vegetation and diverse fauna.
It is one of the most attractive tourist sites in the country that permits you to be in direct contact with nature.
The Guatuzos Wildlife Refuge was declared the first wetland of world importance in Nicaragua as a Ramsar site, thanks to its great wild biodiversity you can make aquatic and terrestrial trails, where you will visit turtle and alligator site.
It is located on the southern shore of the lake, on the banks of the Papaturro River, 45 kilometers from San Carlos.
In the area, there is a telephone service, ecological center, a cafeteria, tourist water transport, bars, and two tourist guides.
Activities that you can do at the Los Guatuzos Ecological Center:
- Las guatuzas trail, wildlife in action – C $ 105.00 per person.
- Green forest trail, in contact with nature – C $ 175.00 per person.
- Combined tour, surrounded by nature – C $ 280.00 per person.
- Cocoa tour, our resource with history – C $ 1,050.00 for 1 – 5 people.
- Night tour of alligators, encounter between nocturnal creatures – C $ 1,575.00 for 1 – 3 people
- Birdwatching, in natural harmony with the birds – C $ 2,800.00 for 1 – 6 people
- Kayak rental to navigate the papaturro river – C $ 350.00 single and C $ 525.00 double
- Accommodation in community rooms with a capacity of 24 people – C $ 525.00 per person
- Accommodation with breakfast included for $ 20 per person, and lunch or dinner for eight dollars each
- Horseback riding for two hours, at eight dollars per person if there are at least four.
- Two-hour nighttime water safari costs $ 60 for groups of one to six people
The Guatuzos Wildlife Refuge was declared the first wetland of world importance in Nicaragua as a Ramsar site, thanks to its great wild biodiversity you can make aquatic and terrestrial trails, where you will visit turtle and alligator site.
It is located on the southern shore of the lake, on the banks of the Papaturro River, 45 kilometers from San Carlos.
In the area, there is a telephone service, ecological center, a cafeteria, tourist water transport, bars, and two tourist guides.
