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 Deep
down south we find the
Colombian Amazon region. This enormous area offers stunning flora
and fauna, rivers, streams, natives and dense rainforest occupying a vast area of the territory
ending in the most southern part of the country at the Amazon
River, bordering with Peru and Brazil.
It is here, in the "Tres Fronteras" (three frontiers) area, where we
find the
city of Leticia, gateway to the Amazon.
Most visitors to this portion of the Amazon will arrive at the airport of Leticia
after a 1 hour 40 minute flight from the capital Bogota. Other
flights arrive from iquitos (Peru) and Manaus (Brazil). The city has
a good infrastructure of hotels providing you with comfortable
accommodations before and after Jungle expeditions and tours. A
variety of programs and Amazon river cruises are available from
here.
The Colombia Amazon is part of the vast Amazon basin which is shared
by Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. One of
the best known areas of the Colombian Amazon is Amacayacu National
park. The park is one of the best reserves in Colombia, and is a must for
anyone wishing to visit this portion of South America. The park is situated
on the banks of the Amazon, at the mouth of the river Matamata,
and encompasses swamp, Varzea and terra Firme
forest. It is worth spending at least a few days here, making the
most of the excursions offered. As in most areas of the Amazon it is
not recommended to explore the jungle by yourself and the park is no
exception. The park has
strict guidelines and state that all visitors must be accompanied by
a guide. |
