Leticia
Colombia · Amazonas · 80 m
Description
Leticia is Colombia’s southernmost city and the gateway to the country’s Amazon region. This remote border town lies on the banks of the Amazon River, where Colombia, Brazil, and Peru meet, and is accessible only by plane or boat. Surrounded by tropical rainforest, Leticia serves as a starting point for expeditions into the Amazon, wildlife viewing, and encounters with indigenous communities. The nearby Amacayacu National Park protects one of the most biodiverse rainforests on Earth, home to thousands of plant species and extraordinary wildlife, including pink Amazon river dolphins, monkeys, sloths, and hundreds of bird species. With its unique blend of unspoiled nature, indigenous culture, and transboundary Amazonian charm, Leticia is considered the main gateway to the Colombian Amazon and one of the most fascinating starting points for rainforest adventures in South America.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 3 to 7 days (optimal 5 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: July – August
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Amazon River Boat Expeditions
- Puerto Nariño(Day trip)
- Tarapoto Lakes & Pink Dolphins(Day trip)
- Pink & Grey River Dolphin Watching
- Amacayacu National Natural Park(Day trip)
- Mocagua Indigenous Community & Rainforest(Day trip)
- Amazon Rainforest Jungle Trek
- Night Jungle Walk & Nocturnal Wildlife
- Tikuna & Uitoto Indigenous Culture
- Tres Fronteras (Colombia, Brazil & Peru)
- Tabatinga, Brazil
- Amazon Birdwatching
- Parque Santander Parrot Spectacle
- Amazon Canoeing & Flooded-Forest Exploration
- San Martín de Amacayacu Community(Day trip)
- Ethnographic Museum of Leticia
- Amazon River Sunset
- Amazon Rainforest Overnight Stay
- Caiman Spotting by Night
- Amazonian Indigenous Handicrafts
- Amazonian Cuisine & Freshwater Fish
- Santa Rosa Island, Peru(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- LET
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry
- Border town:
- Colombia