Nicaragua adventure travel will get your adrenaline pumping and set your imagination soaring, with its dozens of valcanoes, miles of jungles, trails and other natural resources at your fingertips. Central America's largest country boats thrill seeking adventure in every corner, from Lake Nicaragua in the southern region, to high mountain trails, choose your own Nicaragua adventure travel itinerary. Here's a look at some of your choices if you're in the country for a little bit of adventure.
Canopy Tour
Cutirre has a unique adventure for those who want to swing through the treetops or observe birds in their natural habitat. The ride is almost 2000 feet long, entirely through the treetops, or canopy. They've built over a dozen platforms in the trees for you to rest on or watch for birds between swings on the ride. You will feel like Tarzan swinging through the trees, and you'll see amazing amounts of wildlife. This is a unique setup, and adventure travelers won't want to miss it. Bird watchers will appreciate the platforms, which are perfect for catching sight of plenty of bird species and for taking pictures. Some of the platforms are over one thousand feet in the air, if you can imagine that. If you're afraid of heights or prefer to work out your leg muscles, you can take the walking version down below. Still plenty of birds to see and acres of protected land to explore. The walk is through Hacienda Cutirre.
Guides for Hacienda Cutirre tours are naturalists who can help travelers identify bird species they encounter on the trips. They'll port telescopes around for guests to spot birds and animals with. They will also take you to a coffee plantation where you get to learn about the coffee growing process and taste the product as well. The tour packages last all day and a picnic lunch and drinks.
Adventure Tour of San Juan River
A Granada company offers river tours through some of the wildest areas of Nicaragua. It's two nights of exploring both the river and the land, including a rainforest and bird habitat. The trip begins in San Carlos and goes down the San Juan River, finishing up at the centuries-old El Castillo Fortress. Along the way, expect to hike through the jungle and explore another river, the Bartola. You'll stay for two nights at the Bartolaa Refuge, and eat your meals there too.
The Bartolaa Refuge hosts biologists throughout the year, and naturalists come from all over the world to study this natural habitat. It's within the borders of the Indio-Maiz reserve. If you book the tour, ask about optional side trips. They offer excursions like night fishing and and shrimping.
Volcano Treks
