Just back from a great trip to el canyon de Somoto, here in Nicaragua. We used Namancambre Tours and it was a really good experience. Gonzalo, who runs the joint, did a good job of getting us started and one of his guides, Chepe, took us through the canyon. It was well worth having a guide, so we could swim... More

We organized our trip to Somoto Canyon through Hospedaje Lun y Cafe Luz in Esteli, Nicaragua. They arranged our trip with a great guide, Henry Soriano, and helped us arrange our travel. Henry was fantastic and led us through the canyon, fed us a great Nicaraguan lunch at his home, and told us a lot of cool information. The money... More

The trip with Namancambre Tours (recommended in Moon guide) was much more than just a canyon adventure. We weren’t expecting such an interesting orientation to the natural history and culture of the area. Our guide Gonzalo was outstanding in all aspects: information, safety and security, experience and personality, and he seemed to have a great relationship with everyone we met... More

Breath-taking...LITERALLY! Our tour guide was with Fausto (recommended in the Lonely Planet), and he was amazing. We started at the top, and hiked a couple miles down to the river through a little farm land and down some rocky and muddy trails. Then we did a bit of rock climbing, and floated down the river wearing our life vests (no... More

From Somoto, Madriz bus stop, take a "chicken bus" going to "El Espino" (the border with Honduras). Ask to get off at the "Canon de Somoto" entrance along the Pan-American highway (about a 25 minute ride). Hike in to the entrance where there is a small hut with photos and a cooperative of guides who take visitors through the canyon... More