Refugio de Vida Silvestre Punta Izopo
Twelve kilometers (7 1/2 miles) from Tela on the eastern end of Tela Bay, Punta Izopo has a similar ecosystem to Jeannette Kawas, yet is far less visited. Here, the Lean and Hicaque rivers empty into the ocean in a maze of canals and lagoons sheltered by mangroves. The diverse bionetwork harbors caimans, manatees, turtles, monkeys, and a long list of avian life. The reserve is best explored by kayak. Garífuna Tours (tel. 504/2448-2904; www.garifunatours.com; L475-L570) and most other Tela tour operators regularly lead trips here using top kayaks. You can also recruit boatmen in Triunfo de la Cruz (just west of the park), though you will need to get a group together to make it worthwhile.
Twelve kilometers (7 1/2 miles) from Tela on the eastern end of Tela Bay, Punta Izopo has a similar ecosystem to Jeannette Kawas, yet is far less visited. Here, the Lean and Hicaque rivers empty into the ocean in a maze of canals and lagoons sheltered by mangroves. The diverse bionetwork harbors caimans, manatees, turtles, monkeys, and a long list of avian life. The reserve is best explored by kayak. Garífuna Tours (tel. 504/2448-2904; www.garifunatours.com; L475-L570) and most other Tela tour operators regularly lead trips here using top kayaks. You can also recruit boatmen in Triunfo de la Cruz (just west of the park), though you will need to get a group together to make it worthwhile.
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