Nature in Nicaragua

In recent years in Nicaragua, eco tourism agencies have emerged to provide tourists with opportunities to explore the abundance of some of the country’s most spectacular and remote areas. The tour company Green Pathways is one such ecotourism company which offers unique travel adventure vacations in Nicaragua.

Green Pathways aims to provide unique travel tours throughout Nicaragua, inspired by nature. If you a hoping to visit Nicaragua and look for ways to reduce your carbon footprint, show concern about the environment and want to practice responsible tourism while enjoying a vacation in Nicaragua, then read on to find out what Green Pathways offers travelers.

What’s offered by Green Pathways? Between January and March, during whale watching season, there are a selection of overnight tours for whale watching enthusiasts. This tour includes hiking the Cosiguina volcano, horseback riding along the deserted beaches of the northwest coast, camping out under the star, and whale watching – you’ll be on the look out for the humpback whale.

Other exciting opportunities offers by this eco tourism company in Nicaragua is a kayaking expedition to Padre Ramos Estuary. Activities include hiking, fishing and bird watching. There is a 12 days/11 nights River and Jungle Kayaking Expedition on the Rio San Juan and the Rio Indio where you will travel into the center of the Indio Maiz Biosphere Reserve. Here you will encounter the indigenous people, abundant wildlife, the virgin rainforest, and enjoy fishing and hiking.

This travel company in Nicaragua also offers hiking trips through the mountains and along the north west coast traveling from Penas Blancas in Matagalpa, to Datanli and San Rael Del Norte in Jinotega, Miraflor Esteli, Leon and Chinandega. View the cloud forests and plentiful wildlife in the forests. Visit an organic coffee plantation and a cigar making factory.

Many of these tours offer contact with the local indigenous peoples and their tribes. If you want to go bird watching in Nicaragua, there’s a tour for you. If you love unspoiled white sand deserted beaches, there’s a seven day tour to the Pearl Lagoon. If you’re a surfer, there’s a surfer’s expedition to the central and northwest Pacific coast of Nicaragua – where you’ll experience the best waves and surf breaks possible.

Green Pathways of Nicaragua offers spring break trips for students and can design an individual tour package if you so desire. They also offer one day tours in Leon and around the city. The one day tours available include:

Isla Juan Venado – through the mangrove forest on the Pacific coast
Leon’s Three Greatest Attractions: Cerro Negro, Laguna Asososca and Leon Viejo
Leon City Tours – learn about the history of Leon and tour its historical site
Volcano Hiking – at Telica, San Cristobal, Momotombo and Cosiguina
One day Adventure tours – kayaking in remote estuaries, rapelling, paintballing and volcano boarding

Green Pathways offer sustainable tourism packages in Nicaragua. You don’t have to sacrifice fun to experience responsible tourism. This travel company, with their head office in Leon also offers Spanish schools information, information for those wishing to volunteer in Nicaragua and many other services, such as maps of Nicaragua, and hotel bookings in Nicaragua. They can also provide rental information for those seeking rental accommodation in Nicaragua.

Among their goals is to create sustainable tourism networks in Nicaragua, and provide employment to local Nicaraguans. If you are looking for travel adventures to the remotest parts of Nicaragua and to enjoy nature without leaving a big carbon footprint, or volunteering or meeting and experiencing indigenous culture, visit their website at www.greenpathways.com or visit their office in Leon, Nicaragua, telephone 505.2315.0964.