Great experience with Wilmer from Nena Lodge & Tours. Went first to his family farm where he showed plants. Then on to Indio Maíz, entering at Bartola. The 2.5 km hike was great. Wilmer took time to …Full review by Donald C
Oct 29, 2022
we had a wonderfull hiking tour through Indio Maiz. Our guide Orlando Diaz was a really nice guy with (of course) a lot of knowledge of the area. He spotted an agouti in the dens forrst. Afterwards a…Full review by P934PMguidob
Oct 29, 2022
Fantastic reserve to visit during your stay at El Castillo. We booked the morning tour via our hotel (Eco hotel Luna del Rio - highly recommanded hotel) and had a great time in the reserve also due…Full review by ss297
We are going to Indio Maiz in March. I like the idea of the overnight canoe camping trip. Do they provide everything for camping, i.e. sleeping bags, tent, etc. or do we need to bring our own stuff. Also, do we need to reserve this in advance or can we just do it when we get there?
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I am pretty certain that they will provide all the camping equipment you need. It is always wiser to book in advance if you don't want to be disappointed when you get there because …
I am pretty certain that they will provide all the camping equipment you need. It is always wiser to book in advance if you don't want to be disappointed when you get there because their camping facilities are fully booked. If you look on your screen you will see a window that says: "Ask a question: Get quick answers from Reserva Biologica Indio Maiz staff (and past visitors). I would address your question directly to the Reserva. We didn't do the overnight camping trip; we did a day trip to the Reserva by canoe which was very enjoyable. We were well looked after.
The quickest way is the way I used - flying La Costena airlines from Managua to San Carlos, a city on Lake Cocibolca at the mouth of the Rio San Juan. From there, the only way …
The quickest way is the way I used - flying La Costena airlines from Managua to San Carlos, a city on Lake Cocibolca at the mouth of the Rio San Juan. From there, the only way forward is to take a river shuttle to El Castillo or to one of the hotels nearby on the shores of the river. From your lodging, a tour company or individual guide of your choosing will take you to the reserve. The cheapest way follows the same route, but instead of flying to San Carlos, you would take a bus to San Carlos. There are no express buses going there to my knowledge, so you would have to take the chicken bus. Another option has been taking the ferry from Granada, but I believe the ferry service has been suspended for now owing to conditions in the lake. If available, the ferry ride is also inexpensive, but a long trip.
WHo do you recommend for guided activities, boat rides and horse back riding.
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I can't say I have experience with the various tour companies available in El Castillo. I stayed at Victoria Hotel and asked the staff as well as tourists in town about the experiences …
I can't say I have experience with the various tour companies available in El Castillo. I stayed at Victoria Hotel and asked the staff as well as tourists in town about the experiences before signing up for a trip to the reserve. I ended up using the service recommended by my hotel. I would say that if you do not speak Spanish at least at the intermediate level, you should look for a guide that does speak your primary language. That will probably narrow the list down considerably. The competition being fierce, there is not a lot of cost difference, except where it relates to add-ons, like lunch being included or binoculars being provided.
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