Must-see attractions in Amazon Basin

  • Mundo Amazónico

    Leticia

    This 29-hectare reserve works as a center for environmental education and makes for a great place to get to know something of the plants, trees and…

  • Lago Tarapoto

    Puerto Nariño

    Lago Tarapoto, 10km west of Puerto Nariño, is a beautiful jungle lake fed by the Río Amazonas, and is home to pink dolphins, a tiny population of manatees…

  • Two Mantle Tamarins on a tree branch

    Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu

    Amazon Basin

    Sprawling across almost 3000 sq km, PNN Amacayacu is an ideal spot from which to observe the Amazonian rainforest up close, with extraordinary…

  • Nature Reserve Tupana Arü Ü

    Amazon Basin

    This nature reserve is deep in the rainforest, a 3km hike from the hamlet of La Libertad on the banks of the Amazon, where you'll be dropped off after an…

  • Museo Etnográfico Amazónico

    Leticia

    This little museum has a small but thorough collection of indigenous artifacts. Learn about malocas (ancestral longhouses) and chagras (indigenous…

  • Reserva Natural Palmarí

    Amazon Basin

    This magical slice of rainforest is both a reserve and a research center working closely with local indigenous communities to promote ecotourism. Its…

  • Centro de Interpretación Natütama

    Puerto Nariño

    The Centro de Interpretación Natütama has a fascinating museum with nearly 100 life-sized wood carvings of Amazonian flora and fauna and videos showcasing…

  • Mirador Nai-pata

    Puerto Nariño

    For a bird’s-eye view of the village and the surrounding jungle and Amazon, climb this impressive wooden tower ('nai-pata' means 'treehouse' in the Ticuna…

  • Parque Santander

    Leticia

    A visit to Leticia's central square, which is filled with some fairly bizarre civic art and sculpture, is best made just before sunset when you can…

  • Market

    Leticia

    Come here to observe fishmongers selling local gamitana and pirarucú fish, buy fresh fruit and veggies and browse a limited selection of local handicrafts…

  • Casa Museo Etnocultural

    Puerto Nariño

    Located in the Alcaldía (town hall building), this mini museum has a small display of artifacts from the region’s indigenous populations.