Leticia
You must first arrive in Leticia if you wish to explore the Colombian part of the Amazon rainforest. Various flights leave every day from Bogota.
The city of Leticia is a messy and loud place, but it also feels authentic. While I’m not telling you to stay an extra day to visit it, I invite you to take a tuk-tuk and drive around to drink a few caipirinhas and eat some delicious or weird Amazon specialties. Leticia is at the border with 3 countries – Brazil, Peru & Colombia, – so there is a bunch of new stuff to try.
If you’ve decided to travel to the Amazon, it means you want to experience new things and go out of your comfort zone.
Here are my suggestions to get a better Amazon adventure:
- Yes, it’s humid. Yes, there are bugs and mosquitoes. Come prepared with a rain jacket, long sleeves, and repellent.
- You need to book a tour through an agency if you want an in-depth jungle experience. It’s “expensive.” Don’t be surprised to pay around 100$ per day (all included) with good local agencies
- Some eco-resorts can sell you some really good all-included package
- From December to May, the water level increases
- From June to November, the water level decreases
- Depending on the water level, some activities will be different
- It’s hard to spot wild animals, don’t get too much expectation
- It’s not worth it to only stay 3 days
Where to stay in Leticia
Leticia is vast, messy, and loud, but I consider it authentic. There are tuk-tuk you can easily take to move around, so it doesn't matter in which part you'll stay. Buses leave from Parque Orellana, and the touristic dock is nearby too.
Hostel
L. Guest House
Excellent value for money, with a pool. Luisa knows Leticia well and gives lots of tips!Get the best price-
Hostel
La Esperanza
Friendly host with many tips. Comfy beds and spacious rooms with air-con. Good breakfast.Get the best price -
Hostel
C. las palmas
Basic hostel with a swimming pool and a garden. The staff is super friendly. Ventilator.Get the best price -
Cabins
Yakuruna
5km outside of Leticia. Private spacious cabins. Lovely outdoors. Swimming pool. Peaceful.Get the best price -
Hotel
Waira suites
Modern and upscale hotel. Swimming pool. Excellent services. Comfy rooms. CleanGet the best price -
B&B
Amazon B&B
Beautiful rooms and a great host. Lovely garden. Peaceful. Delicious breakfast. Clean.Get the best price
Eco-lodges around Leticia
You can decide to skip Leticia and stay in a secluded Eco-lodge. It's a great way to embrace nature and experience something unique. They offer their own activities and transports so that you don't need to take care about anything. Don't be too picky about comfort. You won't find a 5-stars Eco-lodge.
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Inland
Tanimboca
Km 11 on the road. Beautiful wood cabins in a natural reserve. Offer different activities.Get the best price -
Far from everything
Palmari
Unique experience. Surrounded by nature. 2.5h away from Leticia, in Brazil. Personal guide.Get the best price -
Near Puerto Nariño
Calanoa
Upscale Eco-lodge with wood cabins. Excellent tours. Delicious food and great sceneries.Get the best price
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Things to do in Leticia
You will get a better Amazon experience if you stay in an eco-lodge or if you book a multi-day tour with a local agency. However, there are still some cool stuff to do by yourself if you don't have the budget for it. Take the public boat and the buses and move around.
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Birdwatching
Santander Park
Thousands of Parrots go to bed at sunset. Go at the top of the church and enjoy the show.Learn more -
Natural Reserve
M. Amazonico
Km. 7. Natural reserve with 6 different workshops. It's entertaining and cheap.Learn more -
Natural Reserve
Tanimboca
Km. 11 on the road. A fun way to spend the day with ziplines, kayak, and ecological walks.Learn more -
Natural reserve
Victoria Regia
Lovely place where you can admire loto flowers. 3h walk or 10 min boat if hight water level.Learn more -
Indigenous community
Santa Sofia
You can take the public boat and stop/sleep in Santa Sofia. A bit complicated to organize it. -
Multi-day adventure
All-included
There are many local agencies that offer all included packages to explore the Amazon.Learn more -
Town
Puerto Nariño
Take the public boat and stay a couple of days in Puerto Nariño, a lovely & peaceful town.Learn more -
Monkeys
Isla Micos
Don't stop there. They capture monkeys and keep them captive on this island for the tourists. -
Sport
Kayak
You can do a lot of kayak in the flooded jungle when the level of water is hight. It's fantastic.Learn more -
Overnight in the jungle
Campsite
Pack some food and water and go exploring the jungle for 2 days with a local guide. Ready?Learn more
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