Cerro Negro [Quetzaltrekkers: Nicaragua]

Central America's newest volcanic attraction

Summit joys Cerro Negro was born in 1850 and has since been one of the most active volcanoes in Nicaragua, with the last eruption occurring in 1999. Rising out of the green trees the black walls of Cerro Negro create a bizarre contrast with the surroundings.

We have an early morning breakfast in the office. Then go for a one hour bus ride to where we start the hike, first on trails and later on black dunes formed by former lava. As we reach the foot of the volcano we begin an easy climb up to the first of two active and colorful craters. We follow the edge of the crater to get to the second crater and highest point of the volcano. We spend some time on the top enjoying the views over the volcano range, the plains and highlands of Nicaragua and the Pacific Ocean. Running down a volcano! And then awaits us the fun part, a spectacular descent through the loose rocks and sand of Cerro Negro’s black slopes. We have lunch in a shady spot at the foot of the volcano. From there it is about an hour walking to the village where we take a bus back to León.

Start at 4:15 am in Quetzaltrekkers office
Back the same day at 2:00 pm in Quetzaltrekkers office.

Minimum Donation: 30 US$


	When to hike
	Upcoming hikes can be found on our monthly schedule! Even if there is no hike scheduled, we can leave whenever we have a minimum of two persons signed up and enough guides to do the hike. Please sign up at least one day before the hike by 4:30 pm.
	What to expect
	Our services include: all transport food purified water two Volunteer Guides camping equipment, i.e. tents, sleeping bags, etc. entrance fees to national parks a free T-shirt	Our services do NOT include: personal travel insurance alcoholic beverages costs incurred due to accident, illness or any other unforeseen circumstances tips to guides :-)
	All hikes are lead by a minimum of two guides. In general our guides are bilingual and have lived in Nicaragua for some time, working in tourist services, social and development work etc. The tour leaders are happy to explain the different cultures that you encounter and the significance of places that you visit. They will accompany you throughout the tour, ensuring a smooth, stress-free, safe and enjoyable time. Quetzaltrekkers uses local transport and purchases food provided on trips from local markets and shops when possible.
	What to bring
	You will need the following equipment to join us on this adventure: closed shoes, no sandals or flip-flops daypack light clothes rain gear (only in rain season) hat sun screen mosquito repellent (only in rain season) passport or copy of passport and valid visa of Nicaragua We can provide you with camping gear in case you don't have your own. Please note that our ressources are limited! Donations of old and used gear are very welcome and help us a lot to improve our service!
	Discounts
	We offer a 25% discount to owners of a Quetzaltrekkers Guatemala T-shirt volunteers working in León for at least 3 months people who have done a hike with us within the last month We offer a 50% discount to Nicaraguans