CONTACT

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Phone. (505)-8369-0644 (Claro & WHATS APP)

 

TO RESERVE : zopilotereservation(at)gmail.com

 

TO VOLUNTEER: zopilotevolunteering(at)gmail.com

 

GOOGLE MAP PIN (CLICK HERE)

 

This is our real address:

El Zopilote,

de la parada de bus 300 metros al sur,

Comarca El Madrona, 48800 Altagracia,

Rivas, Nicaragua

 

This is our mailing address for sending letters or packages

Finca Ecologica ” El Zopilote”
Apartado 27, Correos de Nicaragua,
sucursal de Moyogalpa (48700),
Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua

How to get to El Zopilote

BY BUS :

From Managua, Granada, San Juan del Sur or Peñas Blancas (the border), head to the town of Rivas.

  1. From Rivas, take a shared taxi ($1 per head) or a private taxi ($3-$5) to the port of San Jorge. This takes about 20 minutes.
  2. At the port of San Jorge, you have options:
    • Ferry boats ($2 per head)
    • Boats ($1.50 per head)

These will take you across the lake to either Moyogalpa (1 hour) or San Jose del Sur (1.5 hours).

  1. From Moyogalpa or San Jose del Sur:
    • Take a bus to Merida ($1 per head) or to Balgue ($1).
    • If you go to Merida, get off at Santa Cruz (2-hour journey). Walk towards Balgue for about 300 meters until you find the entrance to El Zopilote. ‍♂️
    • If you go to Balgue, get off directly in front of the entrance. Look for the old yellow school bus (our Bushop).
  2. Ask the Bushop girls about availability. If there’s space, follow the signposted route to the reception (10-minute walk).

Please Note: There are NO buses on Sundays.

BY TAXI :

From Moyogalpa, you can take a taxi directly to the farm (1 hour). Taxi drivers offer their services at the port. Negotiate the price before you start. The usual fare is about $20-$25.

BY CAR :

  1. Reserve a place for your car on the ferry beforehand. There are 3 ferry boat companies:
    • Rey del Cocibolca (tel. 86913669) to San Jose del Sur
    • Che Guevara (tel. 25634779) to Moyogalpa
    • Milton Arcia (tel. 25694284) to Moyogalpa
  2. Directions from the port:
    • Follow signs to Balgue.
    • At the junction of El Cino, turn right.
    • After 8 km, at the junction of Santa Cruz, turn left.
    • You’ll find the entrance of El Zopilote on your right after 500 meters.
  3. Ask at the house behind the Bushop to park your car safely. They will charge a small fee.

You can also find El Zopilote on Google Maps.

Please Note:

If you’re arriving in the evening, bring a torch with you.

We look forward to welcoming you to El Zopilote!