Managua Travel Guide

dont stay here to long, managua is a very built up modern city, it was rebuilt from scratch after the old city was destroyed, and it is nothing like the rest of the country. also keep your wits about you at all times people will try and scam some money out of you at any given oppertunity. Be V.careful with the taxi drivers, find out the cost BEFORE you set off, and double check it is in cords, not dollars. check it is for the whole taxi, not per person. and if you are getting the taxi to the bus station, make it very clear you want the bus station otherwise they may ask where you are going and try to drive you all the way there. Also, dont be on the streets after dark, its not safe, a friend of mine got stabbed in Managua, and some other friends got mugged.

There are bus tours of Managua that take you between the extreme poor and wealthy areas of the city. Very difficult emotionally, but feels an important thing to do.
The Sandino statue is pretty cool too. If you are Canadian you can stay at the Casa Canadiense, and they can help you organize the rest of your trip in Nicaragua, ie: Ometepe.

Managua, A tropical rain forest in Central America,
Nicaraguan people in habit this tropical paradise filled with all sorts of animals bugs snakes, what to bring food a knife for hunting or gun for protection if you decide to spend a night in this jungle.
Language spoken here Spanish.