Top Nicaragua Nature & Wildlife Trips & Packages In 2025/2026

Our 9 most popular Nicaragua Nature & Wildlife Trips & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 8 tour companies. 2 reviews.

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Wonders of Central America - 22 days
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4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Antigua, Boquete, Copan, Granada, Monteverde, Panama City

Highlights

  • Panama City - Visit the famous Panama Canal and explore Central America's most cosmopolitan and wealthy capital
  • Boquete - Explore the heart of Panama's coffee growing region
  • Sarapiqui - Visit some of the wonderful national parks in the area or the Sarapiqui River
  • Monteverde National Park - Hike through the beautiful cloud forest, shrouded in a canopy of cloud and home to a wonderful array of flora and fauna
  • Leon - Explore this charming old Colonial town
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Over all fantastic Excellent service, great prices, superb tours, brilliant customer service, highly recommended"

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Central America Uncovered - 19 days
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Antigua, Copan, Flores, Granada, San Ignacio

Highlights

  • Granada - Stroll around Central America's oldest Colonial city on the shore of Lake Nicaragua
  • Las Isletas - Take an excursion to this 365 island archipelago on Lake Nicaragua, which is a haven for birdlife
  • Masaya National Park - Spend a day exploring its volcanic crater lakes, the old hilltop fort of Coyotepe and the active crater of Masaya
  • Leon - Explore this charming old Colonial town on a walking tour
  • Suchitoto - Get off the beaten track in El Salvador, spending two days in this beautiful town on the shores of Lake Suchitlan
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"Over all fantastic Excellent service, great prices, superb tours, brilliant customer service, highly recommended"

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Rose Parade and Panama Canal Cruise
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4.2/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy an exclusive private viewing of the Rose Parade floats and the parade from reserved grandstand seats
  • Travel along the Southern California coast through Santa Barbara to Solvang and Pismo Beach
  • Enjoy an included guided tour of Hearst Castle
  • While cruising, visit ports in five countries: Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Colombia
  • Witness the Panama Canal transit in daylight

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Tour is advertised as an "active" tour. However, YMT sold the tours to seniors and others who were unable to walk more than 1/8 mile, unable to navigate stairs or had to walk with the aid of walkers. As a result, 80 percent of the "explorations" were to visitor centers, look out points, stores or washrooms, that were within 100 feet or less of the bus. This tour should be categorized as "relaxed". A big disappointment! The bus driver was friendly and accommodating and drove us safely from one site to another. He sold water to the guests in small bottles for $1 each. I think YMT should be more conscientious of the environment and at least offer bottle refills, especially since the guide practically demanded that each person drink one gallon of water per day. The tour guide was marginally knowledgeable about the area and spent too much time telling us about her private life and friends. She led one hike, but talked mostly about how the rains had changed the landscape. One day she left two guests at the hotel and wanted the people on the bus to take responsibility for not letting her know that people were missing. We were encouraged to find hikes to take on our own, which I felt compromised safety, especially when we had an hour or so to "explore" - there was no safety or backup plan, especially if something untoward happened on a hike. She opted out of taking us to the sunset tour of the Grand Canyon telling us that it was raining and we wouldn't be able to see anything. So a couple of us went to the site on our own and it was possibly one of the best experiences I had on the entire tour (and not a drop of rain!). I often felt bullied into purchasing lunches or meals "offered" by the guide, who made it sound like there were no other options. It was difficult to listen to her brag about how well she was doing and how happy everyone was, when many people were complaining that the tour was not what they expected - mostly because it was too active!!! The accommodations were mostly good - a couple of anomalies (one with a plugged sink and no hot water for a shower, another with a pervasive bad odor). The excursions offered at the time of booking were mostly unavailable later (except for the over-priced meals). Another disappointment because I booked the tour partly because of one of the excursions offered at the time of booking. I would not recommend this tour, because I don't think it is advertised correctly."

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Birding Nicaragua
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5/5 Excellent
31 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Sitting on the porch of your jungle hut watching flotillas of Herons & Egrets drifting down the Rio San Juan.
  • Walking and exploring the mountain trails amongst beautiful tropical plants.
  • Hanging out with Howler Monkeys.

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Birding, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Great job! The tour was better than we could have imagined. Your guidance by gesture and smile was perfect."

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Dominican Republic – Heart & Soul of the Caribbean
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4.9/5 Excellent
87 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Live surrounded by idyllic beaches, upbeat Caribbean music, and friendly local communities
  • Explore the tropical countryside by hiking to rural villages, snorkeling over the clear Caribbean Sea
  • Uncovering pristine beaches set amongst lush mountain landscapes
  • Visit an ecological park where you can explore cool swimming holes and even zip-line through the rainforest

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Family Friendly, National Parks, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"Our trip started off with a lunch at Maya Gardens. We went to see the poultry in their pens while waiting for lunch, thinking it was a petting zoo. The poor birds did not have water or any indication that they ever had water. One of the turkeys was lying on it's side looking very sick. No one would give them water when I asked them to. The lunch was so awful I did not eat meat for the rest of the trip. I sent a video to Angela Bailey telling her this is not what we want to see when on a conservation trip and she acted like I was lying. Our guides were lazy and not caring about us. They took us to overpriced markets to get fleeced by the sellers there. At the anti-poaching farm tour, we had to walk over a bridge with wires on it, to keep wildlife in. One of our travelers, who was 65 years old, tripped over it and had to go to the hospital. No one warned her about the wires. Then, trying to get off the safari trucks, she was so very very sore and no guides helped her to get out of the truck. Completely appalling. The guides had very poor communication skills that worked for Discover Corps. I was forced to get vaccinated while in Kenya, because the laws changed while we were there. I asked if I could try to get out of the airport first and if I could not then get the vaccine. Discover Corps said "If you choose to do that, you are on your own". The conditions of medical in Kenya is not like the US and it was awful. The airport didn't even ask me for my vaccine card on the way out. DC could have worked with me on trying this first before forcing me to get this vaccine in a poor 3rd world country. Also, my vaccine card had the wrong date of birth and my name did not match what is on my passport. The doctor tried to get me to tip the nurse giving me the vaccine. The guides dropped us off curbside at the airport and left us there to navigate. I will NEVER use this company again. They did not have my back on anything that happened and Angela Bailey never contacted me to follow up about my experience after this trip was over."

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Central Teaser
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4.8/5 Excellent
12 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Visit the beautiful white sandy beaches of Tamarindo
  • Surf lesson at Santa Teresa
  • Enjoy snorkel at San Juan Del Sur
  • Explore Granada

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"I was very excited to support a Canadian company, but unfortunately, this trip was anything but blissful. The tour guide was unprofessional, incompetent, and inappropriate. He was reported in the middle of the trip because of how vulgar he was being with the girls on the tour. Guided tours are supposed to be a haven for young, solo travelers and, unfortunately, this tour was the nightmarish opposite. If you plan on booking a trip with this company, please dig into who your guide will be, how many trips they have done, and what kind of reviews they have had. Additionally, the accommodations, activities, and transportation included in this trip cost a sliver of what I paid. I completely understand the additional cost of paying the full-time guides, and the price of convenience that comes from a trip being planned for you, but unfortunately, I did not get my money’s worth with LBW. Following my friends and my dissatisfaction with the tour and the inappropriate guide, LBW’s customer support team was unfortunately slow to respond, disorganized, and inconsistent with their suggested solutions. Please, save your money, and book with another company."

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Nicaragua
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5/5 Excellent
8 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Experience Kayak or take a cruise onan island
  • Explore a hidden gem of a coastal town
  • Discover Nicaragua

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Volunteering & Community Service, Singles Travel, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"We went to a custom trip to Nepal with the Vacation Project in April and it was the best time of my life. Getting to know new people, traditions and culture was truly amazing. Our guide Rakesh was well prepared and made us feel like we were long time friends, which made the time in Nepal really special. Working with the children in Changu was amazing and all i can hope for is that i made an impact on their lifes, just like they made on mine. I can totally recommend a trip with TVP!"

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A Cruise: Valparaiso to Los Angeles
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Large Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Visit the tropical dry forest of Montibelli Nature Reserve
  • We’ll drive south to visit some coastal wetlands and agricultural fields full of new species
  • First opportunity to see Inca Tern, Humboldt Penguin, Guanay Cormorant, Peruvian Booby, and Peruvian Diving-Petrel
  • Chile, have a long drive to the remote Frey Jorge National Park
  • Fabulous birding around Pisco, Peru, a place mostly known for the eponymous Peruvian national drink, pisco, a grape brandy produced in the area
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Birding, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

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Nicaragua Nature & Wildlife Trips & Packages Reviews

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Sarah Rann

Apr 2018

Provided byOn The Go Tours

Fantastic! It was an incredible experience

The places included on the itinerary were just right. The right places in order to get a feel for the countries we visited. I can't stop telling my family and frien...

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Peter Helfenstein

Nov 2014

Provided byOn The Go Tours

Tour was good

Group was very international and good Not so good: Only one excursion included.

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