BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL IN DOMITILA’S DRY
FOREST - NICARAGUA
Domitila is
the first private protected area
in Nicaragua. Domitila private wildlife
reserve is consisting of dry tropical
and gallery forest . The habitat has never
been utilized for agriculture and comprises one of the richest and most diverse assemblages of
Fauna and Flora on the Pacific lowlands of Nicaragua.
The reserve is totally dedicated to the conservation
of the last patch of Dry Tropical
Forest at the shores of Great Lake Nicaragua ( Lake Cocibolca) and certainly one of the last remaining in Central America
Domitila was
between the 20 finalist to
receive the 2006 Responsible tourism award in the Protected areas category.
Also is mentioned by the Times of London ( travel section , December 17, 2006))
one of the 50 great green places to stay worlwide.
We are pleased to announce you our next
coming event at Domitila:
“Butterflies Festival at Nicaragua Dry Tropical Forest”
The event is conducted by leading entomologist
Jean Michael Maes
Ph.D. , Entomology Museum Director, Leon, Nicaragua
Eric Van Den Berghe Ph.D., Science and Biology Dean, Ave Maria College,
San Marcos Nicaragua.
Event information:
PLACE:
Domitila Biological Station
Ecolodge
DAYS: 7
days, 6 nights
PARTICIPANTS: 8 persons
MAXIMUN- 4 persons MINIMUM
DATES: JUNE 15 to JUNE 21 / 2007
JUNE 30 to JULY 6 /
2007
JULY 13 to JULY 19 /
2007
JULY 28 to AUGUST 3 /
2007
AUGUST 11 to AUGUST
18 / 2007
PRICE
PER PERSON: US$ 960.00
THIS PRICE
INCLUDE:
·
Transportation from Managua International Airport to Domitila
and from Domitila to Managua or
to Granada
·
Entrance fee to the Reserve
·
6 nights in
double private room, with private bathroom and shower
·
All meals
·
All natural drinks
·
All hikes guided by
entomologist
·
Bilingual biologist guides ( French, Spanish, English,
German)
·
Transportation for
wetlands & fresh water lagoons excursions
·
Natural snack for excursions
·
Bottled water for all hiking and excursions
·
Native guides
·
Domitila Butterflies list
·
Domitila and
regional Butterflies laminated plate
·
Every night
small talk over the different butterflies species observed during the day
NOT INCLUDED: Soft
drinks and alcoholic beverages.
FOR
RESERVATIONS
contact us 90
or 60 days before the date of your group arrival
FOR
CONFIRMATIONS
We require
100% of the total payment 45 days or
at latest 30 days prior to
your group arrival date.
REFERENCES
Fred Sibley.- fcsibley@empacc.net
Steven Hartz.- fnsjh@uaf.edu
Caroline S. Chaboo Ph.D tortoisebeetles@excite.com
David Davenport
John A. Gerwin
Musuem of Natural Sciences
Raleigh, N-C.
Jean Michael Maes
Ph.D
Eric Van Den Berghe
Ph.D
For more information, please visit our web page www.domitila.org and www.ecoclub.com/domitila
Or contact us by email info@domitila.org
Best regards
Maria Jose B. de Mejia
Domitila RSP