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The volcano with a view of three countries
Next morning, after packing our stuff and having breakfast we start the hike.
The area is lush and green and filled with wildlife,
and is one of the last places on the Pacific Coast where the Scarlet Macaw
can be found in the wild. On slowly ascending trails we make our way to
the top. The crater is incredible, it has a diameter of more then 2 km and
500 meters below the edge you see a huge crater lake. From the top views
are offered over Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Golfo de Fonseca and
the Pacific Ocean.
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After breakfast in the
office we leave León for a six hour bus ride to the most western
point of Nicaragua, where a peninsula created by volcán Cosigüina
stretches out into the Golfo Fonseca. Volcán Cosigüina once
was the tallest volcano in Central America until in 1835 during a powerful
explosive eruption it blew off its top. Ashes of the explosion fell as far
as Mexico, Columbia and Jamaica and it was heard from Rivas.
When we arrive we set up camp on a beach and have lunch, then we go for a swim and watch a beautiful sunset. The beaches are
nesting grounds for turtles so in the right season we have the chance to see them laying their eggs.
We walk along the edge of part of the crater and have lunch
and then go back down to the beach where we camp and enjoy food at a local comedor.
The next morning we take a refreshing dive in a hot spring that a nearby community has turned into a nice swimming pool before having breakfast. We then make our way back to León by bus. |
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| 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:
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Our services do NOT include:
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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. |
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You will need the following equipment to join us on this adventure:
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Discounts |
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We offer a 25% discount to
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