Nicaragua

1. From the moment you fill out the registration form for a program in Nicaragua you will keep the place for 7 days.
2. To confirm your place definitively, you must pay a deposit of 150 € within 7 days, once the deposit is paid, your place will be guaranteed and you will be formally part of the family of volunteers of Adventure Volunteer.
3. As soon as you pay the program down payment, we will send you an email to confirm that your place is secure where we will provide you with the volunteer guide, your t-shirt, mandatory insurance and the volunteer agreement.
4. The rest of the payment is made one month before your incorporation to the project.

In Central America, Nicaragua, despite the recent revolts, is considered a safe country. But nothing is perfect, and as in many countries of the world you have to take certain precautions and know how to handle certain zones and areas of the city.

Tourist areas are generally safe, but we also recommend that you keep these details in mind:

• Notify your coordinator if you are going on an excursion.
• Have your coordinator’s phone number and address handy.
• Avoid giving out information about the accommodation, the project and your fellow volunteers for safety.
• Do not take anyone other than the organization to the volunteer’s home.
• Avoid risk areas in every place you visit.
• Travel in austerity in your daily transfers and on your excursions.
• Avoid attracting attention with jewelry and accessories.
• If you can avoid taking your mobile phone out in public places.
• Try to use the country’s safe transportation services or services such as Uber or taxis.
• Avoid walking alone on unknown streets at night.
• Never put someone you don’t know into an unknown vehicle, or someone you don’t know into yours.
• Do not drink any drink of which you do not know the origin.

What is the currency of Nicaragua?

The Nicaraguan currency is the Cordoba, one EURO are around 37 Cordoba.  The money in Nicaragua is abundant enough, it is one of the cheapest destinations for volunteering.

Do I need a visa to enter Nicaragua?

If you are from Spain you do not need any type of visa to enter Nicaragua, but currently the entry records are changing continuously so we suggest you check the visitors page in Nicaragua before going to buy the flight.

Do I need any vaccinations to go to Nicaragua?

Spaniards do not need any kind of vaccination to enter Nicaragua except if when traveling to Nicaragua you make a stopover in a country where the yellow fever disease can request that you have the vaccine that.

What is the name of the town where I am going to collaborate?

The town where you will stay is called Granada, it is one of the most beautiful cities in Nicaragua and the second largest after Managua. 

Where will I sleep and what will the volunteer’s house be like?

The houses in Granada are an inheritance of the houses in the south of Spain, large houses with a small garden in the middle and an opening. The families are usually very nice and welcoming.

What excursions can I do in Nicaragua?

Nicaragua has beautiful excursions, you can visit craters of volcanoes where you will bathe in hot water, the islands of Ometepe and beaches.

What kind of food will I find in Nicaragua?

The types of food are very similar throughout Latin America, is based on rice, legumes and chicken, although they usually put other foods such as pasta or meat.

I’m afraid of the news in Nicaragua. Is it dangerous?

Unfortunately it was true news, in April 2018 for some demonstrations that took place inside the country, lasted about 3 months and left a little more poverty than there was, now Nicaragua is receiving volunteers and tourists because the danger from this cause is completely neutralized.

In 2019 Adventure Volunteers volunteers were already in the volunteer programs.

Is there a direct flight from Spain to Nicaragua?

From Spain you will be able to fly directly to Nicaragua with the company Iberia other European ones also arrive there. 

What is the weather like from the airport to the volunteer’s house?

The airport is about 45 or 50 minutes to the volunteer’s house, it depends a little on the time of arrival, although on the way and in Granada there is not much traffic usually concentrated on the exit from Managua.

Besides volunteering what other things can I do in Granada?

In addition to excursions, within Granada you have a lot of activity such as being in the square where there is always activity, doing the route of the cathedrals, or directly afternoon on the road, some restaurants where thousands of volunteers gather to share their experiences.