Mombacho Volcano, Cloud Forest
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The ride uphill only is an adventure by itself, the incredible steepness of the volcano guarantees a spectacular 4x4 ride. You will see coffee plantations and later on the cloud forest. The views are spectacular from here. When you arrive at the top at 1,200 mts the temperature will have dropped significantly and the humidity will be high. It’s always windy, so be sure to bring an extra sweater. At the top there is a tourist center which houses maps, photos, models, souvenirs, and more interesting material. There is also a cafeteria where you can get a small meal and drinks, use the bathroom. The Mombacho volcano has four craters. All of the craters are covered with cloud forest and you can walk around one of the craters, or hike around several craters. Besides lots of different trees and plants that thrive because of the cloud forests humidity you can also observe howler and white face monkeys, as well as snakes, deer, reptiles, birds, and insects.
Inclusions
What's included
- Entrance Fees
- Bilingual Guide
- Transports
What's not
- Lunch
Itinerary
The Crater Trial offers the opportunity to walk through the only cloud forest in the Pacific of Nicaragua. You'll begin to climb the volcano by 4x4 truck, stopping for a delicious local coffee at one of the plantations along the way. Once near the top you'll enjoy a short, one and half hour guided hike along the trail, passing through a variety of landscapes. We may see howler monkeys and white-faced monkeys, sloths, dart frogs, and the endemic Mombacho salamander along the way. The dwarf forest has fumaroles and it is possible to encounter flora and fauna of the local ecosystem. Towards the North you can see the city of Granada, the Islets of Granada, the Asese Peninsula, the Apoyo Lagoon and the Masaya Volcano National Park.
Canopy Activity! The Canopy Tour is designed for all families. It has a 2 km route, 17 platforms, 11 double lines and 3 suspension bridges, which allows you to experience acrobatics created for clients such as: Superman, Monkey, Tarzan or The Butterfly.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
3.8
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Nica Up Travel
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Travel time is included in the total tour duration.
How it compares in Granada
- Its from-price is 20% above the median of the 62 experiences we list in Granada.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 27 of 62.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Granada
Granada is a colonial city on the shore of Lake Nicaragua, with pastel streets, a yellow cathedral, and a volcano and crater lake close by.
Granada was founded in 1524 beside Lake Nicaragua, and is one of the oldest colonial cities on the American mainland. Its streets of pastel single-storey houses with wooden doors and inner courtyards lead to Parque Central, where horse-drawn carriages wait beside the yellow cathedral. The bell tower of La Merced church gives a view over the tiled roofs to the lake and Mombacho volcano.
Top-ranked sights in Granada: Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve (Laguna de Apoyo), Granada Cathedral, Iglesia de la Merced.
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