Am back from Nicaragua, I should try to sum up my trip, but if I tried to do this without being negative that would be impossible. And I hate being negative about anything….I enjoyed the two weeks explore this country’s natural resources that really pull a lot of people for eco-tourism.
Ecotourism in Nicaragua continues to grow as tourists become more comfortable with visiting the country - especially after its turbulent history. It will also improve along with the country's tourist infrastructure. The up-side is that Nicaragua's natural areas remain fairly untouched and are thus ideal for ecotourism in Nicaragua. Interestingly, new species are still being discovered in pristine areas. We had a tour guide to help point out the important species of the locations we ventured to. His name was Erik Van der Something…. A German botanist, living in Nicaragua, working at the Ave Maria College and married to a very young very pretty Nicaraguan woman, Yvette, who also is a botanist. She was very outgoing and energetic, and I thought Erik was very intelligent but creepy. An interest love story I would like to know more about. But I try to dig up the dirt but no one really seemed to know how they had met, whether she had been a student at the college. But one clue of why they seemed to be a match is that they co-wrote a book on the orchids of Nicaragua together. They are both botanist who specialize in orchids. Okay, sorry for the tangent. Moreover, traveling to the areas where you can spot the specialized fauna were always out of the way and the locations where always quite primitive, but I believe in the upcoming years being able to travel to the areas without guides will become a realization. Nicaragua is starting to realize that tourists do want to come to their country, so they are trying to make it easier to enjoy their natural resources.
Nicaragua is a country of great biodiversity - mostly due to its excellent geographic position. Within the boundaries of the country, you will find Central America's biggest rain forests, the dry Pacific Coast and the wet Atlantic areas as well as mountains and volcanoes. This great range of geological features provides an abundance of different habitats in a relatively compact area. From rain forest and dry tropical forests to savanna-type plains and aquatic habitats, Nicaragua attracts a variety of wildlife. Without a doubt, Nicaragua's biome diversity is perfect for Ecotourism.
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