Cerro Negro, an active volcano outside of León, Nicaragua, is one of the only places in the world where an adventure-junkie can volcano board on a wooden sled at speeds of 40 to 50 miles per hour.
My wife and I set up our September 2016 Nicaragua trip, ourselves. First we went to Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica, for a half-marathon and zip-line tours. Then we took a bus to Granada, where we stayed with friends.
I’m a global adventure junkie and look for things to do that I can add to my “bucket list” while visiting other countries.
The company I went volcano boarding with (privately, not with a group) was Pachamama Travel & Adventures (La Clazada St., Granada, Nicaragua; phone +505 8899 8053, pachamamatravelnic.com), located 2½ blocks east of the Granada Cathedral. The person I dealt with there, to whom my friend had referred me, was Alejandro Arana (arana@pachamamatravelnic.com).
With transport from León, the volcano boarding cost $75. A private taxi from Granada to León and back added $130.
The photo shows me, at age 75, sledding aimlessly downhill. It was a blast!
M.H. BRANDT El Dorado Hills, CA