Group Tours
From Leticia: 3-Day Amazon Tour with Maloca Longhouse Stay
- 3 days
- Monday – Sunday at 08:00
- Amazonas
- English / Spanish
- Small groups
- $1.780.000
Sleep in a traditional maloca, listen to the elders, sail the Amazon River to Puerto Nariño and spot dolphins and sloths in 3 days and 2 nights
Discover the essence of the Colombian Amazon on our 3-day, 2-night package from Leticia, a journey that brings together the ancestral wisdom of the rainforest, a boat trip on the Amazon River and the magic of Puerto Nariño. Your adventure begins in Leticia, from where we travel to the Maloca Guairuru, a traditional Amazonian longhouse surrounded by jungle. There we explore the rainforest on foot and sit down to talk with the elder (“el abuelo”), keeper of ancestral knowledge, who shares how Amazonian peoples see the forest and teaches us about the medicinal plants of the chagra, the traditional Amazonian garden. After another jungle walk, we spend the night in hammocks, lulled by the sounds of nature.
On day two, after breakfast, we head to the Leticia boardwalk (Malecón de Leticia) to sail the mightiest river on the planet to Monkey Island, where you can watch these primates up close in their natural surroundings. We continue to the community of Macedonia, on the banks of the Amazon, and then to Puerto Nariño, known as Colombia’s “natural nativity scene”, a car-free town where everything is explored on foot. There we have lunch and spend the night at Hotel Ayahuasca.
On day three we visit the community of San Antonio to head into the jungle in search of sloths, and share lunch with the community. In the afternoon we sail the Amazon looking for dolphins, stop at Puerto Alegría and return to Leticia, where this unforgettable experience comes to an end.
The package includes shared accommodation for 2 nights (one in hammocks at the maloca and one at a hotel in Puerto Nariño), 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches, shared activities, a tour guide, land or river transportation whenever the route requires it, and insurance. You can also book the option with transfers to and from Leticia airport.
Did you know…? Sloths move so slowly that algae grow in their fur, giving them a greenish tint that helps them blend into the trees. And a maloca is much more than a home: for many Amazonian peoples it is a sacred space where the community gathers and the elders pass on their knowledge.
A short but deep journey to feel the Amazon from its roots: its people, its medicine, its river and its wildlife. The rainforest is waiting for you!
Highlights / What you will learn
- The maloca and its meaning for Amazonian peoples
- Ancestral knowledge and how the elders see the rainforest
- The chagra and the medicinal use of Amazonian plants
- The Amazon River: the largest river in the world by volume
- Puerto Nariño and life in a car-free Amazonian town
- Daily life in riverside communities: Macedonia and San Antonio
- Wildlife: monkeys, sloths and dolphins
- The triple border between Colombia, Peru and Brazil
- Responsible tourism and respect for Indigenous communities
Meeting point
Leticia Waterfront Promenade
Finishing point
Leticia Waterfront Promenade
Included
- Shared accommodation for 2 nights: hammocks at the Maloca Guairuru and Hotel Ayahuasca in Puerto Nariño
- 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches
- Tour guide throughout the trip
- Land or river transportation whenever the route requires it
- Jungle walks, talk with the elder and medicinal plants of the chagra
- Amazon River boat ride, visit to Monkey Island and the community of Macedonia
- Jungle walk in San Antonio with sloth spotting
- Dolphin watching and visit to Puerto Alegría
- Shared activities
- Insurance
Not included
- Flights to and from Leticia
- Airport transfers (available as an option at an additional cost)
- Leticia entry tax: COP 50,000 per person
- Puerto Nariño entry tax: COP 30,000 per person
- Handicrafts and personal expenses
- Tips (optional)
- Services not specified in the itinerary
Recommendations
- Keep your ID or passport at hand
- Wear lightweight, quick-dry clothing, with long sleeves and long pants to protect yourself from the sun and mosquitoes
- Bring rubber boots or closed shoes with good grip for the hikes, and sandals for the boats
- For the night in a hammock, bring repellent, a headlamp and comfortable long-sleeve clothing
- Don’t forget sunscreen, sunglasses and a cap
- Pack a raincoat or poncho: it can rain at any time in the jungle
- Keep your phone and documents in a dry bag while on the boats
- Bring a jungle backpack that is easy to carry on boats (see list below)
- Ask in advance about the yellow fever vaccine, recommended for travel to the Amazon
- Carry cash for the entry taxes and handicrafts
- Check with us the return time on day 3 before booking your departure flight
- Listen respectfully to the elder and ask permission before taking photos or recording
What should you pack in your jungle backpack?
During the days in the jungle we travel by boat and on foot, so you’ll need a backpack in addition to your main luggage. Rolling suitcases or bags that exceed the permitted size are stored at our office in Leticia while you are in the jungle. Here is what we recommend packing in your backpack:
- 3 breathable long-sleeve T-shirts or shirts
- 2–3 pairs of lightweight, quick-dry long pants
- Underwear and socks for each day, plus a spare pair
- Comfortable sneakers with good soles (even if you’re given boots, you’ll need them at times)
- Comfortable strap sandals
- Mosquito repellent
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Cap
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Small bottles of soap and shampoo
- Microfiber towel
- Headlamp
- Power bank for your phone
- Waterproof pouches for your phone, money and documents
And plenty of excitement to live one of the most special experiences of your life! Less than 1% of the world’s population has been lucky enough to visit the Amazon, and you’re about to be one of them. 🌱
