PLACES TO STAY
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near Laguna Olomega near San Miguel, El Salvador, has Green Iguanas basking in trees along the lakeshore
Laguna Olomega near San Miguel, El Salvador, has Green Iguanas basking in trees along the lakeshore is one of the top spots to sight Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Year-round along rivers and lakes in the lowlands; Laguna Olomega near San Miguel and the Río Lempa banks have large iguana populations.
SIGHTING TIP
Year-round. Common along rivers and lakeshores throughout the lowlands; easily seen basking in trees overhanging water at Laguna Olomega and Río Paz.
Coordinates
13.4000°N, 88.1000°W
HABITAT
Lowland tropical forest, gallery forest along rivers, mangroves, and lake margins; highly arboreal but descends to water for escape
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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