Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Guatuzos
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Guatuzos, Nature reserve near San Carlos, Nicaragua
Los Guatuzos Wildlife Refuge extends across 437 square kilometers of tropical wetlands and forests along the southern shore of Lake Nicaragua.
The territory received its name from an indigenous tribe that inhabited the region before their complete disappearance from the area.
Local communities maintain small settlements within the reserve, adapting their lifestyle to annual flooding patterns and environmental regulations.
Visitors reach the reserve through a three-hour boat journey from San Carlos, with accommodations available at the ecological center in Papaturro.
The refuge houses 389 bird species and contains a network of 18 rivers, creating an extensive system of interconnected waterways and lagoons.
Location: Río San Juan Department
Inception: 1997
Website: https://www.protectedplanet.net/145539
Operator: Ministerio del Ambiente y Los Recursos Naturales (MARENA)
Address: Reserva, Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Guatuzos, Nicaragua
Website: https://protectedplanet.net/145539
GPS coordinates: 10.99200,-84.90700
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:13
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