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Butterfly Garden
In 2008 the owner of La Sombra built the largest Butterfly Garden in Nicaragua (500 m2) with a capacity of 1000 to 1200 butterflies from 60 to 75 butterfly species that have been found in the Wildlife Reserve La Sombra and reproduce in the laboratory (25 m2).
This Butterfly Garden is an example of sustainable use of natural resources without damaging the area and it represents a viable alternative for the protection of endangered species and their habitat, in the hatchery production of Butterflies we take control of the environmental conditions, nutrition balance, and quality control of larval host plants and nectar-producing plants to feed the adult butterflies.
By visiting the Butterfly Garden you will have a scientific explanation of the whole process of metamorphosis of these little insects, which consists of four stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult butterflies (you will be able to appreciate step by step this wonderful process ). After that we’ll take you to walk into a internal path length of 100 meters in the butterfly garden, crossing a small water spring, noting the diversity of species of beautiful butterflies that gives us the forest, in a nice botanical garden, where you can take the time to observe, know and meditate for all the time you want.
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Location
It is located in north-central area of the country in the region Caratera, the municipality of El Tuma - La Dalia, Matagalpa.
How to get from Managua?
It is located in north-central area of the country in the region Caratera, the municipality of El Tuma - La Dalia, Matagalpa.
How to get from Managua?
The distance from the capital city Managua, is 177 km (170 km are paved in the last 20 km is reparation and 7 km of macadam).
Departs from Managua by the Pan American Highway north (100 km) arrives to the town of Sebaco, from here continue towards the town of Matagalpa (30km), passing the city and continues to the right specifically to El Tuma - La Dalia (40km), this farthe road is paved in repair, passes through the center of the village of La Dalia and continues on the road to Waslala (3km), you will find signage when arriving at the hacienda La Estrella, turn left (4km) down to ECOLODGE LA SOMBRA.
If you use your own transport, we recommend a tall vehicle (4x4).
If you use public transport in Managua, the COTRAN (Market Mayoreo) take the bus to Matagalpa ($ 3 dollars), in Matagalpa take a taxi ($ 1.50 USD) to take you to the COTRAN north, here depart buses to La Dalia ($ 2 USD). Once in the village of La Dalia you can take a taxi that will take you to the LA SOMBRA ($ 5 dollars). With a total of $ 11.5 dollars the trip.
