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Flora and Wildlife
Observe the variety of species of flora and fauna of the cloud forest.
Cafeto Flower (Flor Blanca)
This flower is very beautiful indeed and has an excellent aroma, has a life of one day. The coffee plant flourishes 3 times a year, then the fruits begin to form their seeds, which give us the drink so coveted worldwide. It can also be observed between other timber species Walnut trees (Junglans Olanchanum) Matapalos (Picus Dandy), Helequeme (Erythrina poeppigiana), Cedar Real (Gliricida sepium), sand (Homalium racemosum), orchids, bromeliads, ferns, fungi, heliconias and lichens.
Ceiba Tree
It is believed that has more than 150 years, you can see it about 200 meters from the hostel or when coming back from the trails.
You can see from other species of walnut trees (Junglans Olanchanum) Matapalos (Picus Dandy), Helequeme (Erythrina poeppigiana), Cedar Real (Gliricida sepium), sand (Homalium racemosum), orchids, bromeliads, ferns, fungi, heliconias andlichens.
Sloth (Bradypus - Variegatus)
This mammal spends much time in the upper parts of trees, feeding on young leaves (really like the Cecropia tree guarumo obtusifolilia) sleep for 20 hours a day and takes 30 hours to go 1 km. It can be observed in the wild during the tour of the trails and in areas near the hostel. In the Shadow we reserve the 2 species: the 2 and the 3 nails.
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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.
