How about touring a country like Nicaragua? We present the Cañón de Somoto national monument, the ideal destination for the traveler inside.
Indice de contenido:
➡️Origin of Somoto Canyon
➡️Somoto Canyon from Managua
➡️How big is the Somoto Canyon?
➡️How to get to Somoto Canyon
➡️What to do in Somoto Canyon?
➡️Hotels where to stay
➡️Images and Photographs
Once, a long time ago, a wise man said, «if you are ready to embark on a journey and live experiences that renew your adventurous spirit, visit once a year some place where there is never been,» guess who, we tell you, so this place is perfect for you.
Its origin and history
Nicaragua’s nature already had the majestic Somoto Canyon in its entrails, however it was not particularly known until a couple of Czech and Nicaraguan geologists decided to study the Rio Coco and after a few days, they came across a «narrow» with high tourist potential.
It was from that moment that the Somoto Canyon or well known by its people as Namancambre (Nahuatl name that refers to a type of leafy and resistant tree that grew on the banks of the canyon), was awarded the honor of being a site declared in 2004 by the National Assembly, National Monument of Nicaragua.
Go to Somoto Canyon from Managua
We’ll take your word for it and we’ll go 216 km from Managua. Somoto, departmental capital of Madriz, a place where you will be able to delight yourself with unique delicacies such as somoteno corn doughnuts and quite traditional music, under the chords of Carlos Mejía Godoy, but above all, you will know the original beauty of this magical place.
If Managua is your starting point we are going to 216k because, you have to take a bus (or interlocal) that goes to Somoto, Madriz; it is a trip of almost four hours, being in the city, as a point of reference, it is always followed in the Pan-American highway, until the direction to «El Espino» located in the kilometer 230, when you get off you will be just in the entrance of the Canyon, in the community Valle de Sonís.
Only 14 km to the west is your destination, a tremendous colossus from which emerges a cry produced by the echo of its high walls.
If you go from León it will take you 3 hours and 50 minutes on average because from that location they are 227.6 km away.
How big is the Somoto Canyon?
In this great place, adventure tourism is the oxygen of all those amateurs and professionals who want to enjoy life. Everything is defined by a journey of up to 5 km, whose width varies between 10 and 15 meters.
The tour inside the Canyon surprises all visitors, because the variation in its rocky formations, allows small pools to form in its depth that are delightful to relax in the icy waters of the Rio Coco.
How to get to Somoto Canyon? Do it with this map
The Canyon is a geological beauty that gives you all of it, so that you can live new experiences that bring with them tons of adventures, adrenaline to the maximum and that the word tiredness is overcome, only by the desire to continue experimenting with more activities.
At the entrance of the canyon you will be able to observe an information stand of the types of tours and tourist packages that the site offers; in addition to requesting some guides to give your tour around the surroundings.
If you decide for a YES! to the Canyon, you have to be willing to face new challenges and remember that here, fear is not an option.
Activities in the Grand Canyon of Somoto
If you are wondering what activities can be done in the canyon of somoto, we already told you that inside the canyon you can do Rappel with descents of up to 300 meters according to your level of exigency; If altitude is not your thing, the river that runs through the canyon is waiting for you to make a trip, either floating on giant tires or in the peaceful boat, while you observe the flora consisting of a forest of medium height trees, orchids and cacti, in addition to the fauna of the site, some chocoyos, rabbits and iguanas of various colors.
There is also an opportunity for excursions and camping in the surroundings of the place, perfect for being in contact with nature and breathing exercises.
Are there places to stay?
As you can notice there are several activities waiting for you, but if you think that a day’s tour is not enough, be calm, since some of the houses in the community areas, have adapted their spaces to provide lodging to visitors who wish to spend more than a day enjoying the surroundings of the canyon.
However, if your desire is not to stay in the communities surrounding the Canyon you can take a bus back to the city of Somoto, and enjoy the tranquility of some hotels in the area.
To convince you much more, we leave you a photo gallery to give you an idea of what you can experience.
Pictures from Somoto Canyon
Finally, if after all you’ve read, you can’t convince yourself and go on a somoto canyon excursion because you think about the economic aspect, the prices are more than affordable, you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars, so give this wonderful place a chance, Ready for the tour and go deep?