The Mombacho Volcano Nature Reserve is one of 78 protected areas of Nicaragua.

The highest regions of the volcano are home to a cloud forest and dwarf forest, which contain flora and fauna endemic purely to the volcano.

An increasingly popular tourist attraction, the volcano has views of Lake Nicaragua and the city of Granada.

The volcano also has two hiking trails, a moderate one that circles the main crater, and another, more difficult trail (El Puma), which must be led by a guide.

More than 700 different plants are registered around Mombacho, including many species of orchids.