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By: Maribel Estefanell Posted: 30/06/2021
Ampascachi only offers horse riding holidays in Argentina.
Horse culture is part of Argentina’s traditions.
Exploring this country on horseback is an unforgettable experience.
On this occasion, we invite you to discover Nicaragua, a country surrounded by volcanoes, beautiful beaches and crystalline lakes. Horseback riding in these lands is an adventure you can't miss!
Nicaragua the land of lakes and volcanoes
In the centre of Central America, in its heart – according to locals – there is this “Beautiful Country”.
Two oceans, dozens of volcanoes, lakes and rivers make the difference. It’s not for nothing that this land is called the “Land of lakes and volcanoes”.
In Nicaragua there are 26 volcanoes in all, several of which are still active, but let’s go little by little.
In the south, 20 km from Manila, the capital city, in the municipality of Nindirí there is the Masaya Volcano, which has an impressive lava lake that has been portrayed in many international audio-visual productions.
For those adventure lovers, there are other curious volcanoes, Maderas and Concepción, guarding the Ometepe Island< and unique for their natural surroundings.
And there is more, the Momotombo, its aftershock and the San Cristóbal, always on the Pacific coast, have a lot to show you.
As regards Equestrian Tourism, what does Nicaragua have to offer?
This nation, the largest in Central America, was endowed with so many features that it’s a very good idea to visit it or include it in your next horseback riding destination.
The enormous natural and cultural variety of Nicaragua is another important attraction for riders from all around the world who want to see first-hand the life style, the trait and the beliefs of the inhabitants of such an exotic destination.
A valuable “element” of Nicaragua is its people – gentle and hard-working folks, who are willing to help you live new experiences in this country.
In this article, we provide information about some suppliers of this sector, carefully selected by our content team.
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Rancho Chilamate
Rancho Chilamate is a small local guest ranch, famous in the whole region for its adventure horse rides and family style ranch dinners.
Besides the rides, which are star style, that is, they start at the Ranch and go back to it each day, they also offer their guests massage service, hikes where you can discover the best of the area wildlife, surf and other typical adventures.
It has 4 accommodations of different styles, where every detailed has been carefully observed. If you stay here you can enjoy its exclusive “Ranch Breakfast”, a delicious gourmet experience, made with local fruit.
Their rooms
- El Nido: Queen Bunk room with jungle shower. It features intimate private patio with garden +outdoor shower.
- El Sueño: King/Twin poolside. It’s in the main hacienda and opens directly to the pool. It’s a cowboy style room.
- El Romántico: King bed poolside with private garden. Perfect for honeymooners or couples that want some private down time during their visit to Nicaragua.
- El Pirata: Poolside with a queen bed. This room also features a desk if you need to get some work done.
The hostess and owner of the ranch: Blue, la Jefa
Rancho Chilamate is the realised vision of Canadian expat Blue “known locally as Doña Azul”.
Building from the ground up since 2008, Blue’s passion for Nicaragua, her ranch and her horses, the driving force of this undertaking. Everything is very personalized and every single detail is supervised by her personally.
Her eyes shine through every smile, she is happy and her objective is to make you feel at home and that you discover the area and enjoy her well-kept horses. She has plenty of stories to share – so maybe it’s worth talking about in the saddle or over a glass of wine.
What are their horses like?
The well-being of their horses is of utmost importance to them, but they are mainly the love and passion of Blue, your hostess.
They are Criollo breed. The Criollo (local breed) horse has average height of only 14 to 15 hands and although strong they reserve the right to limit the rider weight to 185 pounds (84kg).
Their riding trails provide opportunity for galloping only at the beach based on your riding ability and comfort level. Remember that the wranglers are the ones in charge, so they may decide if you can go faster or not.
A portion of each ride and service that you hire from them goes to their Local Community Development Fund.
They believe that giving back is essential. It’s their way of showing gratitude to the community for allowing them to live here, be happy for that and develop their business in this incredible natural scenery, which they own.
Let’s talk about the Horseback Rides
They only have day or half-day rides, what is known as "Stat Rides".
They are a perfect combination for riders who want to ride around new landscapes on their horseback riding holidays, but who also want to relax and rest in good accommodations.
In addition to day beach rides, you also have private tours, riding lessons and night rides with stargazing.
Whether you are an advanced rider or this is your first time on a horse – they have the ideal ride for you!
At the end of the ride, you can stay poolside at the ranch and join them for their famous ranch style dinner after your ride, where you’ll share your experiences with other riders from different parts of the world and with Blue, your hostess.
Beach ride
You have two options for this ride, at sunrise or sunset.
The beach, its colours and the sea are not the same when the sun comes up or when it goes down and the moon rises over the sea horizon of Nicaragua.
Their signature beach ride leaves from their stables located in the local community of Escamequita, into open fields and over hilltops for spectacular views, crossing the river several times for excellent wildlife viewing.
At the end of the tour, you get to a secluded beach, the perfect setting to enjoy some fast gallops along the shore.
You can find many more details about their ranch, the hostess, Blue, and their friendly staff, on their facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/RanchoChilamateNicaragua/
Are you also passionate about the idea of travelling the world on horseback?
Argentina is a country with a long-standing tradition of horses. Exploring the country on horseback is something unique – a highly recommended experience. In our eBook "Discover Argentina, the Land of the Gaucho, on Horseback" you will find our options to enjoy Argentina on horseback.
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