Volunteer in Nicaragua

We will pick you up from the Augusto C. Sandino International Airport which is located 11 kilometers from downtown Managua. You will be received by the local coordinator of the organization, which will take you by public transport to the family home where you will stay until the end of your project. Depending on the time, you will have a day of orientation (the same day or the next one), in which we will tell you in general the basic rules of the house and the area, as well as the explanation of the program to be developed according to the time of year. You will have a room with bathroom that you will share with other volunteers. You will have access to the common areas and layout of the kitchen. The house has WIFI connection. Accommodation includes all three meals a day. Each volunteer will have keys for access to the house.

 

• Airport Pickup
• Accommodation at the volunteer’s house
• Three (3) meals per day
• Orientation day about the area of ​​your project
• Adventure Volunteer Team Support 24/7
• Program monitoring and evaluation meeting
• Induction to your program
• Volunteer certificate

 

• Flight
• Visa, if necessary
• Health insurance
• Internal transport
• Return to the airport on the last day
• Drinks or special foods
• Travel inside or outside the country

Your flight should have as final destination the Augusto C. Sandino International Airport, formerly called Managua International Airport, where you will be transferred to the family (home of the volunteer), according to organization and information given by the coordinator. Flights cost between 500 and 800 Euros depending on season. You can find flights in the following airlines Iberia, Delta, American Airlines, United and Copa.

GRANADA

Granada is located in the south of Managua and near the most beautiful beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Also known as the Gran Sultana, for its landscapes, colonial houses and its hospitality. In this small but exotic place you can find the Mombacho volcano, the lake Cocibolca and its archipelago. It’s visited by many tourists of the world for its natural and historical attractiveness.

WEATHER

From May to October is the rainy season, you’ll find temperatures of 27º and 32º degrees and between November and April it is a dry season and temperatures are 35º and 40º degrees.

DIFFERENCE TIME

Time difference between Nicaragua and Spain, France, Germany and Italy between April and September is 8 hours less than these countries. (-8h in Nic) Time difference between Nicaragua and Spain France, Germany and Italy between October and March is 7 hours less than these countries (-7h in Nic) Time difference between Los Angeles (USA) and Nicaragua is 1 hour less (-1h in Nic) Time difference between Argentina and Nicaragua 4 hours less. (-4h in Nic)

MONEY

The official currency is Córdoba, in your trip you can use both the local currency and Dollars, it is preferable to change the currency in the country of destination, or before traveling to your bank or withdraw money through credit cards in Nicaragua. It is not advisable to change at the airport you could lose money.

NATURE RESERVE – MOMBACHO VOLCANO

It is south of the city of Granada, where you can hike through the cloudy forest located in the Pacific of Nicaragua, where you can appreciate its flora and fauna. The volcano is extinct, now is a home to many different species of birds, mammals and amphibians, it also has a museum which you can visit and know a little more about the spirit of this place.

THE ZAPATERA ISLAND

It is part of the National Park Archipelago of Zapatera; you can appreciate the Zapatera lagoon which was created from an ancient crater of the volcano (which is currently extinct). You can also enjoy nature with walks and excursions in the archaeological and wooded areas or be fond of a day of fishing in the calm waters of the lake.

OMETEPE

It is a product of volcanic activity, located in one of the largest lakes in Central America it’s a unique place because it has two volcanoes in the middle of its lake. If you like outdoor adventures and full of nature, climbing or walking, this island is the right place for you.

CITY OF LEÓN

Destination to visit, surrounded by places that show you the real culture and history. You can also do sandboarding, a sport to perform in the black ashes of the black volcano.