tourism in amazonas colombia

The Colombian Amazon is amazing for tourists looking to end contact with nature and meet some of the most representative cultures of the host country.

This wonderful habitat hosts many species of wildlife than any other ecosystem in the world and is an amazing place not only for the cultural diversity of its indigenous peoples, but the life that originates and thrives on multiple banks of the Amazon , the largest river, wide and deep the world.

As huge veins, majestic rivers traverse this region to facilitate commercial transactions and commutes to magical places in the jungle, remote locations, shelters, parks and nature reserves.

Indigenous groups attach to this territory unparalleled ethnic multiplicity. Knowing their rituals, culture and beliefs, interact with community leaders and understand their relationship with nature is a magical experience that evokes a fairy fantasies.

Indigenous groups attach to this territory unparalleled ethnic multiplicity / Photo: Carlos Sueskún.

This destination is conducive to enjoying an incredible journey; climbing trees 35 meters high, glide between the branches on a tour of over eighty meters feel the force of nature; overnight stay at the top of a Ceiba and hear the voice of the jungle and their deepest secrets in the light of the moon.

The capital of the Colombian Amazonas Leticia is a hospitable and comfortable city, which is also an active trading center and is surrounded by roads leading to the dense forest and secluded places where you can practice ecotourism and adventure.

In the tourist pier Leticia is the imaginary line that divides the Amazon trapeze in three countries: Colombia, Brazil and Peru. From there you can bargain travel to lovely places and unique experiences.

Magic ecological reserve

The fascinating world of the Amazon offers countless possibilities to travelers hoping to find peace of natural sanctuaries and wisdom of indigenous cultures.

In this paradise you might enjoy:

Ethnic tourism and indigenous communities

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The fascinating world of the Amazon offers countless possibilities to travelers / Photo: Carlos Sueskún.
Inside the Amazon rainforest aboriginal communities inhabiting different Ticunas, Huitotos, Camsás, Yaguas Nukaks, Tucanos and Ingas coexist with nature and make it their main source of income.

With a total of 28 guards, cultural traditions of indigenous peoples present in the department have held to honor the history and charm of this ecological paradise.

The fascinating world of the Amazon offers countless possibilities to travelers / Photo: Carlos Sueskún.

adventure 

For lovers of ecotourism and adventure, this region notes a number of activities like climbing trees, hiking in the jungle, practicing canopy, navigate the Amazon River, observing wildlife or from a river cruise to remote locations and prohibited in the heart of the jungle. 

Natural Parks

Other major attractions of the area are the natural parks that offer a unique experience to tourists to observe the majesty of Amazonian fauna and flora. These include Cahuinari River purée and Amacayacú, where you can hike trails and trails of the rainforest, water rides and bird watching. 

In addition to the parks there are other tourist circuits like Monkey Island and the town of Puerto Nariño, where you can see the pink dolphins, black caiman and representative aquatic plant called Victoria Regia Amazon, this lotus grows to up to 1.50 meters in diameter and is considered the world's largest.

Crafts 

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The Colombian Amazon is an amazing experience for the tourist looking to end contact with nature / Photo: Carlos Sueskún. 

The crafts made ​​by Native are available in the reserves or the markets in the region and is noted for its fascinating designs created with seeds, bark, feathers, hemp, Pirarucú scales and other items collected from the depths of the jungle.