Despite being technically in Peru, this excellent reserve offers one of the easiest ways to get into the rainforest from Leticia. Run by Amazon Jungle Trips, it's a fully self-contained camp and activities center, which, while somewhat basic compared to others in the region, is also great value for money and a destination that attracts lots of backpackers.
Zacambú Rainforest Lodge
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Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
15.41 MILES
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…
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12.11 MILES
About 105km by river from Leticia, eco-fierce Palmarí's rambling lodge and research center sits on the south (Brazilian) bank of the river, overlooking a…
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12.12 MILES
This magical slice of rainforest is both a reserve and a research center working closely with local indigenous communities to promote ecotourism. Its…
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22.34 MILES
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…
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12.49 MILES
This little museum has a small but thorough collection of indigenous artifacts. Learn about malocas (ancestral longhouses) and chagras (indigenous…
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Centro de Interpretación Natütama
12.35 MILES
The Centro de Interpretación Natütama has a fascinating museum with nearly 100 life-sized wood carvings of Amazonian flora and fauna. There’s also a small…
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12.56 MILES
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…
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12.4 MILES
Come here to observe fishmongers selling local gamitana and pirarucú fish, buy fresh fruit and veggies and browse a limited selection of local handicrafts…
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12.11 MILES
About 105km by river from Leticia, eco-fierce Palmarí's rambling lodge and research center sits on the south (Brazilian) bank of the river, overlooking a…
12.12 MILES
This magical slice of rainforest is both a reserve and a research center working closely with local indigenous communities to promote ecotourism. Its…
3. Centro de Interpretación Natütama
12.35 MILES
The Centro de Interpretación Natütama has a fascinating museum with nearly 100 life-sized wood carvings of Amazonian flora and fauna. There’s also a small…
12.4 MILES
Come here to observe fishmongers selling local gamitana and pirarucú fish, buy fresh fruit and veggies and browse a limited selection of local handicrafts…
5. Museo Etnográfico Amazónico
12.49 MILES
This little museum has a small but thorough collection of indigenous artifacts. Learn about malocas (ancestral longhouses) and chagras (indigenous…
12.56 MILES
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…
15.41 MILES
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…
8. Nature Reserve Tupana Arü Ü
22.34 MILES
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…