Makengue is a 190-acre private jungle reserve, rented only as a single unit. It is located in the Nicaraguan rainforest along the Pocosolito River that feeds into the San Juan River in Southern Nicaragua. Along the border with Costa Rica and only accessible by boat, the reserve is teeming with wildlife. The Makengue house offers spectacular views of the Pocosolito river and wildlife.
This tropical hideaway has no neighbors, just the beautiful, buzzing life of the rainforest, sparkling stars, and wondrous sounds. The birds, turtles, crocodiles, and lizards live in the river, monkeys feast on sugary vines, and the love-bird parrot couple rests on the highest branches across the river each evening.
Accommodations are rustic, but very comfortable. The main house has a large high-ceilinged living room, dining room, kitchen, potable running water, and electricity (solar panels). There are 4 bedrooms, each with an adjoining bathroom with flush toilets and showers. In three of the rooms there are bunk beds for 2 to 4 persons and the private master bedroom has a double bed with a balcony. In addition, there are two cabins along the river with a double bed in each one. Situated in back of the main house is a walkway that leads to the eco-stove equipped kitchen. Behind that is the caretaker’s cottage.
The garden has hedges of pink and orange hibiscus along walkways lined with solar lights. Six acres are planted with bananas, papaya, sugar cane, coconut trees, passion fruit, cinnamon, pineapple, taro root, corn, and small fields of rice. This is the only area where trees had previously been cut down; the rest of the property boasts virgin forest with lush green trees, plants, and flowers.
Three delicious, homemade meals daily are included in the price which consist of traditional Central American cuisine and include homemade cheese, yucca, tortillas, fish, chicken, a wide variety of tropical fruit and vegetables and other local foods. Vegetarian meals are available upon request.