Guacimo Lodge

Guacimo Lodge is a fantastic place! Marjiory was always helpful when I needed her, and the meals were delicious. I also really enjoyed all the organized activities (jungle tour, canoeing, caiman watching...). Thank you to the entire Guacimo Lodge team for making my stay so perfect. I recommend it 100%.

Had the most superb experience at Guacimo Lodge It has an outstanding location and is situated at the shores of San Juan River - in the near vicinity of the amazing Indio Maiz Biosphere park. It’s an incredible adventure to reach the Lodge, and that is for sure a part of this incredible experience. The Cabanas are extremely beautiful and give one the full experience to be in the middle of nature, and give splendid views. We stayed for 3 nights, but could have used weeks there..the staff is super friendly, the food is good, you can book amazing trips to Indio Maiz, or go kayaking on the rivers..our local guide Orlando is the best ever local guide we have had, he knows everything about the nature and is really good at spotting wildlife..had the most incredible encounter with Sloths, Howler monkeys, Spider Monkeys, Bats, beautiful birds etc. Guacimo Lodge is a must for everybody that seeks the untouched nature, the quietness, the immense beauty and want to escape the bustling world for some time. Don’t deny yourself an amazing, over the top nature experience- and do visit Guacimo Lodge - it’s like a rare jewel - and you won’t regret it. Can highly recommended- and Manuel the owner, is extremely friendly and welcoming. Book your next stay at Guacimo Lodge - we will for sure return⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A hidden paradise on the San Juan River! The Guacimo Lodge offers breathtaking nature, a peaceful atmosphere, and warm hospitality. The beautifully designed open-air bungalows let you fully immerse in nature, waking up to birdsong. Manuel and his team ensure a perfect stay with great service and passion. The journey is easy and absolutely worth it. A must-visit for nature lovers!

A remote jungle lodge in a stunning riverside location. Very well designed large en-suite rooms in their own stilted huts. Mosquito netting screens work so well and doesn’t obstruct the views but also an outside balcony area as well as 4 posted bed with full mosquito netting. It is basic though so no air conditioning, charging points or wi-fi in rooms but there is a pool and the nice riverside communal space has comfortable seating options with charging points and wi-fi. What made it extra special though was our wonderful host, so friendly and helpful, speaking excellent English and nothing was too much trouble. for her. Lovely food all freshly cooked to our choices and at a time to suit us. Access is only by river and that’s part of the adventure. We got the 90minute boat ride from the Costa Rica border crossing so very easy.

Si vous cherchez une expérience magnifique, reposante, hors du temps en pleine jungle, ne cherchez pas plus loin, Guacimo Lodge est fait pour vous. On rejoint le lodge après 2 heures de bateau public depuis le port de San Carlos, au sud du Nicaragua, sur le Río San Juan, jusqu’à la petite ville d’El Castillo, où nous changeons de bateau pour une vingtaine de minutes en plus sur le fleuve. Le trajet est déjà une expérience, et permet de découvrir la jungle et les communautés qui vivent entre le Nicaragua et le Costa Rica. Pour organiser le transfert, la communication avec le lodge a été excellente et le long voyage s’est déroulé sans encombre - nous arrivions de l’aéroport de Managua. Une fois au lodge, c’est magnifique : toutes les chambres surplombent le fleuve, elles sont extrêmement bien entretenues et spacieuses, les moustiquaires sont installées tout autour des pièces, la literie est très bonne et il y a même une piscine, propre et agréable, pour se détendre. La salle commune est belle, c’est ici que vous déjeunerez et dînerez entre vos activités. Et vous y mangerez bien : s’il n’y a pas énormément d’options (3 plats), tout est bien préparé, très frais, très bon. Le petit-déjeuner, soit nicaraguayen, soit continental, est très bon aussi. Au niveau des activités, nous avons choisi une descente du fleuve en kayak de jour, suivie d’une randonnée dans la réserve de l’Indio Maiz et d’une baignade dans le fleuve Bartola. Un énorme coup de cœur. Nous avons passé avec Orlando, notre guide - exceptionnel, connaisseur fin de la jungle, de sa faune et de sa flore, et passionné - une matinée parfaite. Je n’ai jamais vu autant d’animaux en quelques heures dans la jungle, des singes, des serpents, un toucan, pléthore d’insectes dont les fameuses fourmis balles de fusil, des grenouilles venimeuses, des lézards, c’était absolument magnifique. Complètement sous le charme, nous avons enchaîné la nuit tombée sur une promenade en bateau pour y observer la vie nocturne de la jungle, et en particulier les caïmans, toujours avec Orlando. Je ne saurais que trop vous conseiller ce lodge et ces deux activités. Sur le retour, essayez aussi de découvrir la ville d’El Castillo, petite communauté charmante au bord du fleuve surplombée par une petite citadelle. Ce n’était pas ma première expérience en éco-lodge dans la jungle, mais c’était la meilleure ! Mention spéciale à Marjiory, qui a rendu l’expérience incroyable grâce à son organisation sans faille et sa gentillesse, et à notre guide Orlando. Et bravo à toute l’équipe pour cette magnifique expérience, nous y reviendrons les yeux fermés !

My wife and I stayed 4 nights at Guacimo Lodge and had a very good experience. One must remember that the lodge is in a very isolated region with the river being the only way to get around. Consequently, it is a full day of travel to arrive here from Granada or Managua. But this is the reason you come here - for peace and isolation in the jungle. The lodge has a beautiful setting. It is a hike up to your room, but the exercise is worth the spectacular view. The rooms are not luxurious, but very comfortable( we stayed in the more expensive one). There is a comfortable bed(with netting), a flush toilet and chairs on a deck. Some may question the price tag for this basic type of accommodation. When you realize that the lodge was built in such an isolated area and everything had to be brought in by boat over long distances, you can appreciate the value of your room. As for activities, the lodge has several tours to keep you interested. Our favorite day was a morning going up the San Juan River and a tributary. We watched the birds and animals before stopping in a park for a 1.5 hour hike in the jungle. In the afternoon, we went down river to El Castillo and had a very interesting walk around this cute town and its fortress. Our guide for the 3 days was a local man named Orlando. He was very knowledgeable and had a keen set of eyes to spot wildlife, which was dominated by birds. The driver of the boat, Elgin, was very professional and safe. The other staff member to mention was the cook who prepared a variety of delicious meals. The food is not fancy, but it is very tasty. Finally, I would like to talk about the owner, Manuel. Manuel had just hired a new manager who was to arrive on the day we left. So Manuel was the person who looked after us. He was extremely attentive, always checking on us to see if we needed anything. He also sought out our opinion on any improvements that could be made to the lodge. Manuel genuinely cared about his guests and after talking to him over 4 days, it was also evident that he genuinely cared about the Nicaraguan jungle and was doing everything he could to protect it. I recommend staying at the Gaucimo Lodge.