Tour 4-day True Amazon Jungle Experience

Step into the heart of the Amazon, where the majestic symphony of nature unfolds in an unparalleled display of biodiversity and untouched splendor. You're invited on an immersive journey, plunging into the depths of the world's largest rainforest.

Over the next days, you'll traverse verdant canopies, navigate meandering waterways, and unlock the secrets of this extraordinary ecosystem. From the vibrant palette of exotic flora to the mesmerizing melodies of concealed creatures, each moment in the Amazon is a captivating exploration of the wonders of the natural world.

Prepare to be enchanted as expert-guided excursions lead you through dense foliage, introducing you to indigenous communities rich in cultural traditions. Glide along the mystical Amazon River, immersing yourself in the unique sights and sounds that define this exceptional rainforest. Each day unfolds as a new chapter in your Amazonian odyssey.

And for an extraordinary touch, prepare to spend a night in a captivating tree house, or swinging above the ground in a hammock surrounded by the nocturnal whispers of the jungle—an unparalleled addition that adds a unique dimension to your Amazonian adventure.

Day 1

Flight to the Amazon Jungle

Three main flight options:

Bogota - Leticia (approx 2 hrs 20min, recommended)
Medellín - Bogotá - Leticia (approx 4 hrs)
Cartagena - Bogotá - Leticia (approx 5 hrs 30min)

Your transport will be waiting to collect you!

NB You'll need to pay a Tourist Tax of $35.000 Colombian Pesos before leaving the airport when you are collecting your bags.

Exploring the Jungle by Day and Night

Upon arrival to Leticia, you'll be collected and immediately start on your first adventure, traveling to the home of the Witoto community, and a hike with your highly skilled guide, exploring the incredible rainforest.

While exploring the forest, you may see several different kinds of Amazon Rainforest monkeys - howler monkeys, capuchins, sakis, spider monkeys, marmosets, and tamarins. Monkeys are some of the most popular animals to encounter. Others include the brightly colored macaw parrots and the hundreds of other colorful tropical birds, giant river otters, and caiman crocodiles. Along the way, you will see some of the traditional crops of the Witotos. Plant species such as yagé, yuca brava, and coca and come to understand the process of extracting useful elements and preparing them for use in the Witoto culture.

After this enjoyable 1.5 hr hike and experience, you'll arrive at the Maloca (large communal dwelling) of Sharman William to learn about the ancestral rituals of the indigenous communities of the Amazon. You'll learn about the use of coca and yagé to create a shamanic force.

Next, it's off to your accommodation for the night:

Option #1. A tree house 12 meters above the ground in the treetops. to be a bit more precise, you'll be sleeping in a maloja (traditional indigenous house). These cabins are rustic and have windows all around for perfect viewing. Designed to give guests the best views of the rainforest and its native animal habitat. Built by hand, with no heavy equipment, great care was taken to leave the minimal footprint possible. Every effort was made to preserve each and every tree and plant on the property.
Option #2. A hammock covered with a mosquito net in the open jungle. Swinging a meter above the ground you'll experience a night as a true jungle adventurer. Listening to every sound in the darkness of the night, you'll wake with a unique memory few others have to share.

Following this, it's time to enjoy a superb Amazona dinner, and gather your energy for this evening's excursion. A night hike offers you an intense experience of the jungle. You will push your senses to the limit. Sounds, smells, and sensations that only the Amazon can create. The mysteries of the jungle at night are revealed in a different way to the day. You may have encounters with nocturnal animals such as spiders, honey bears, margays, nine-banded armadillos, and others.

Day 2

Indigenous, Natural Reserves, Lakes, Wild Animals

Following a hearty breakfast, you'll begin a 3-hour hike to the Ticunas in the San Pedro community. This is one of the oldest indigenous communities located in the center of the Yahuarcaca lagoon system.

Moving through the jungle you will see the immensity of nature, surrounded by trees that are 35m/115´ tall. Along with birds and monkeys that can be seen up close and personal. You will be able to understand how ethnobotany (the relationship between plants and people) impacts life here. Sustainable agriculture is the main source of subsistence for indigenous groups in the Amazon.

Next, you’ll board your motorboat for the Lotus Flower Reserve and the lakes of Yahuarcaca. Here you will explore the flooded jungle and enjoy the exotic landscape, navigating among the rubber, red cedar, mahogany, and capirona trees. At certain times of the year, you can observe pink and grey dolphins and an unprecedented range of plants including the famous Victoria Regia (Lotus Flower). There is also the opportunity to swim in the lakes.

After a very satisfying lunch, you’ll head upstream in your boat for around 30 minutes to the Marasha Natural Reserve in Peru, and your new accommodation for this evening on the shores of Lake Marasha. The reserve gets its name from a small, spiny palm that grows around the lake. A magical setting where you can enjoy all the sounds and feelings of the Amazon.

Leaving your boat on the shore of the mighty river, you'll begin a 2.5-hour hike (optional) to the eco-lodge walking along natural trails through the flooded jungle landscapes. You’ll be amazed at the variety of species of the flora and fauna in the floodplains of the Amazon.

Upon arrival at your lodgings, you'll head out in a canoe or kayak to explore Lake Marasha, keeping a keen eye out for many exotic birds that abound. In particular for the Hoatzin bird; a species of tropical bird found only in swamps, riparian forests, and mangroves of the Amazon and the Orinoco basins in South America.

Back on land, you'll continue today's adventure by venturing on foot once again into the jungle to visit one of the “grandfather” ceiba trees, an imposing tree over 400 years old.

Returning to your eco-lodge you’ll sit down for some dinner before voyaging out into the darkness again, but this time by canoe onto Lake Marasha again for another evening symphony in this untouched jungle paradise.

Day 3

Exotic Birds, Indigenous, Monkeys, Dolphins, Puerto Nariño

Starting your day at 5 am (optional) with an early morning canoe trek across the Marasha lake to observe the birds awakening. Silently gliding across the water with just you and nature itself.

Regardless of if you woke to enjoy bird watching this morning or enjoyed a few more zzz's. You'll be enjoying breakfast around 7:30 am before setting off upstream for the Mocagua community. A place with brightly painted houses decorated with giant murals of indigenous, exotic birds and animals. On your voyage upriver, you'll be passing the indigenous villages of the TIcunas (Peru) and Yaguas (Colombia), and so you’ll get a feel for life on the mighty Amazon.

Many of the wooden, stilted houses have no furniture except for hammocks, a few cooking pots, and satellite TV! The inhabitants are naturally friendly; local guides know individual families who welcome you into their homes, so you have the privilege of a real community experience.

Following this, you’ll head up a trail leading to the Casa de Los Micos (House of the Monkeys) a refuge for a large variety of monkeys that require assistance to return to the wild. You’ll learn about the recovery process of the monkeys, their behavior, ecological function, stages for the return to their natural environment, and the participation of the community in primate conservation projects. You’ll also get to interact with and contact some of the species. If by chance your visit is in the wet season, access is only available by canoe.

Following a traditional Amazona lunch, you’ll board your trusty boat for the nearly two hours ride to Puerto Nariño, where you will lodge for the night. There is time for a city tour of Puerto Nariño which is a small town nestled in the jungle on the banks of the Amazon River. It is known for not having any motorized vehicles, other than the garbage truck and ambulance.

You'll enjoy an educational visit to the Natutama Foundation. This is a Colombian NGO that works closely with local indigenous communities in the Amazon teaching them methods of conservation. Here you'll learn about the work they do along with their efforts to help dolphins and other mammals of the Amazon.

Following this, you’re off for the Lakes of Tarapoto for a refreshing swim and see the beautiful pink and grey Amazon dolphins you’ve just learned about.

To finish up your day you'll travel back to your hotel to freshen up, enjoy another splendid dinner, and take in the sights and sounds of the town on your last night in the Colombian Amazon.

Day 4

Leticia, Tabatinga and Farewell to the Magical Jungle

Sadly this is your final day in the Amazon and following an early breakfast with specialty Colombian coffee, you’ll depart for Leticia, where you will have a city tour including the Brazilian city of Tabatinga.

Exploring this border region, you’ll discover the markets and artisan galleries, on both sides of the Brazilian and Leticia Colombia border. Along with a stop at the Comara mirador (lookout).

Finally, you will be returned to where you started this incredible tour - the Leticia airport with memories to cherish for a lifetime.

Flight back to Reality, Leticia - Bogotá, Medellín, or Cartagena

Whats Included

Accommodations
English-speaking guide during all excursions.
All meals
All land and boat transport
All entrance fees
All airport transfers
24-hour support group

Whats Excluded

International & Domestic flights
Travel Insurance
Meals and Services not mentioned
Leticia Tourist Tax