Tabatinga

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Introducing Tabatinga

Tabatinga is most notable as the place where the Amazon River enters Brazil; otherwise, it’s a nondescript border town. Boats headed down to Manaus and up to Iquitos depart from Tabatinga’s two ports, and its airport serves Brazilian and Peruvian destinations.

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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. Wendy79 avatar
    Re: experiences travelling from manaus to colombia via the amazon

    by Wendy79 11 September 2011

    I had a blast doing the boat trip from Tabatinga/Leticia to Manaus last month. The food was repetitive, but decent--rolls and coffee (someti…
  2. runwildrunfree avatar
    RE: Leticia and Putumayo

    by runwildrunfree 02 September 2011

    Leticia itself is a small town that has a friendly enough crowd, and is used as the landing point for tourists to go off into the jungle.…
  3. runwildrunfree avatar
    Fast Boat MANAUS to TABATINGA /LETICIA - how far to book ahead?

    by runwildrunfree 31 August 2011

    Folks, how far ahead does one need to book the said FAST boat from Manaus to Tabatinga / Leticia? I believe the boat only leaves once…

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