Llanos de Karawala is located in the Autonomous Region of the South Caribbean Coast in the Municipality of the Río Grande River; It was declared a protected area by Decree 42-91, published in the official newspaper La Gaceta No. 207 on November 4, 1991.
It has an area of 4,293 hectares that includes an extensive pine savannah in which the Ulwa indigenous community sits, an ethnic group that stands out in their cultures and diversity of languages, such as Ulwa, Miskito, Creole and Spanish.
It is a representative area in broadleaf forests, pine forests, and mangroves which are in a good state of natural regeneration; Likewise, it has rivers and wetlands that conserve a great variety of wild animals and aquatic fauna, providing part of the diet and gastronomy of the indigenous communities.
Activities
- Trekking, walks through the woods.
- Bird watching. in wetland and river areas.
- Taste y take part in the preparation of traditional Ulwas and Miskitus meals.
- Know about the use of medicinal plants.
- Sport and artisanal fishing.
