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 hour's boat ride from Leticia. You're in the high forest here, with fantastic opportunities for hikes, bird-watching, canoe trips and visits to local communities. Accommodation is simple but comfortable, with activities laid on. Book through Amazon Jungle Trips in Leticia.
Nature Reserve Tupana Arü Ü
Amazon Basin
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
21.32 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…
21.46 MILES
Lago Tarapoto, 10km west of Puerto Nariño, is a beautiful jungle lake fed by the Río Amazonas, and is home to pink dolphins, a tiny population of manatees…
25.55 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…
25.65 MILES
This magical slice of rainforest is both a reserve and a research center working closely with local indigenous communities to promote ecotourism. Its…
Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu
20.79 MILES
Sprawling across almost 3000 sq km, PNN Amacayacu is an ideal spot from which to observe the Amazonian rainforest up close, with extraordinary…
20.03 MILES
Zacambú is one of the closest reserves to Leticia, about 70km away by boat. Its lodge is on Laguna Zacambú, just off Río Yavarí, on the Peruvian side of…
24.08 MILES
This little museum has a small but thorough collection of indigenous artifacts. Learn about malocas (ancestral longhouses) and chagras (indigenous…
Centro de Interpretación Natütama
17.58 MILES
The Centro de Interpretación Natütama has a fascinating museum with nearly 100 life-sized wood carvings of Amazonian flora and fauna and videos showcasing…
Nearby Amazon Basin attractions
1. Centro de Interpretación Natütama
17.58 MILES
The Centro de Interpretación Natütama has a fascinating museum with nearly 100 life-sized wood carvings of Amazonian flora and fauna and videos showcasing…
17.69 MILES
For a bird’s-eye view of the village and the surrounding jungle and Amazon, climb this impressive wooden tower ('nai-pata' means 'treehouse' in the Ticuna…
17.76 MILES
Located in the Alcaldía (town hall building), this mini museum has a small display of artifacts from the region’s indigenous populations.
20.03 MILES
Zacambú is one of the closest reserves to Leticia, about 70km away by boat. Its lodge is on Laguna Zacambú, just off Río Yavarí, on the Peruvian side of…
5. Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu
20.79 MILES
Sprawling across almost 3000 sq km, PNN Amacayacu is an ideal spot from which to observe the Amazonian rainforest up close, with extraordinary…
21.32 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…
21.46 MILES
Lago Tarapoto, 10km west of Puerto Nariño, is a beautiful jungle lake fed by the Río Amazonas, and is home to pink dolphins, a tiny population of manatees…
24.02 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…