Camping at cosiguina volcano
Cosigüina volcano is considered the last undiscovered volcano in Nicaragua. It is located in the utmost northwest corner of the country at 120 kilometers away from the city of Leon and has a height of 859 meters.
The most violent eruption in recent Nicaraguan history occurred January 22, 1835, at the Cosigüina Volcano. A huge part of the crater was blown away and some huge pieces of rock formed islands in the Gulf of Fonseca. Ash rained down in a huge area, reaching as far as Mexico City, 1400 kilometers away. The ash cloud blocked sunlight within a radius of 150 kilometers. After this short but brutal eruption there were only a couple other eruptions before the volcano became dormant in 1859.
In 1938 a Crater Lake developed in the hole left after the eruption (it is not easily visible from down below). Today Cosiguina volcano merely seems to be a long-stretched hill, covered with trees.
Nevertheless, the crater and its lake are truly impressing seen from the top. From here you will not only have a view of three Central American countries including Nicaragua but also the Golfo de Fonseca and the Pacific Ocean.
Day 1
After breakfast you will be picked up from your accommodation in Leon City and then transferred by private transport to the community of Potosi in the peninsula of Cosigüina This journey takes a little more than 2 hours on good road passing cities and villages plus having superb views of the impressive volcanoes line and the most agricultural land of the country.
Ones in Potosi you will be welcome by the local guides staff who will take you on a little walking tour of the community before start hiking up to the bush camp at the slope of the volcano. After eating lunch in a local comedor by the beach looking at the Estero Real you should get started a 3 hours walk through a tropical forest following a single uphill path to the shelter area in the wood at 650 meter above sea level.
Day 2
Today you will depart from bush camp in the early morning for half an hour descent to the summit of Cosigüina volcano on time for the sun rise. From the top there is a 360° view angle allowing you to see one of the most attractive landscapes in Nicaragua. After exploring the summit we head back down to bush camp, pack gears and move on to Potosi. Then you will go by private to a Local beach on the way back to Leon to enjoy the rest of the day.
LOGISTIC
- Full bags with gears and water will be tranported by car.
- Dinner the first night will be provided by a local family living near camp
- One of our guides will accompany you all the time
- Full transfer will be arranged by Fun ‘N’ Sun Travels
NOTE
You will donate 15% of the tour cost – this funds will be spend on the latrine project in the community of Potosi