Transportation in Nicaragua, Central America, Photography

A school bus, the main form of transportation in Nicaragua, stops for a quick repair in Ocotal

Refurbished American school busses are used as public transportation

Prop jets are used to transport people from Managua to the Caribbean coast

Ox and other animals often pull wooden carts as a primary form of transportation

Smaller roads must go through the adoquinando process, which involves placing each brick by hand

Smaller roads are paved by placing each brick individually in sand

The bus from Murra to Ocotal sits in the street waiting for passengers

Everyone in Nueva Segovia rides horseback: rain or shine

Bus terminals are often small open structures with just a few benches

Bus drivers cram in as many paying customers as possible

Ox and other animals often pull wooden carts as a primary form of transportation

Vendors and sellers frequently board Nicaraguan buses selling everything from food to medicine to combat stomach paracites (as seen in this photo)

Vendors frequently board buses, like this one selling medicine to combat parasites

The Buffalos are converted World War 2 trucks used for public transportation and are widely used in the mountains

The Buffalos are converted WW2 trucks used for public transportation

The Majorero bus terminal in Managua, Nicaragua, is a central hub for local buses

Smaller roads are paved by placing each brick individually in sand

Oxen are often used to drag heavy objects down or up the mountains

Transportation in Nicaragua Photos and Photography

Locations Covered: Murra, San Gregorio, Ocotal, La Playa, Somoto, Mina de Plata,
Agua Caliente, Esteli, Somoto Canyon National Park, Tisey,
San Juan del Sur, Condega, Isla Ometepe

Camera Used: Sony Cybershot DSC-H1, Canon Powershot A510, Casio Exilim Pro P600

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