Your journey takes you deep into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, starting from the vibrant city of Bogota and flying to the enchanting town of Leticia, located in the southernmost corner of Colombia, which borders Brazil and Peru. Your knowledgeable guide will meet you at the Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport in Leticia and take you to the port, where you can board a private transfer from Leticia to the Calanoa Hotel.

When you arrive at the Calanoa Natural Reserve, in the heart of the Amazon forest, you will be welcomed by a garden of exotic flowers, palm trees, and fruit trees on the shores of the Amazon River, where birds, monkeys, butterflies, and innumerable other species live. The structures are endowed with a sense of lightness, with ethereal walls where lying in a hammock will allow you to open up your senses and fully contemplate the infinity of the jungle.

As an introduction to your adventure, on the first night, you will enjoy a night walk in our primary forest. Expert indigenous guides endowed with ancestral knowledge of the jungle will guide you and show you the nocturnal life of a world that never rests. You will be surrounded by the song of frogs, nocturnal creatures, flowers that bloom at night, and phosphorescent mushrooms. The jungle is one thing during the day and another at night. Don’t forget your flashlights!

Departing flights: Three morning flights operating Bogotá → Leticia, leaving between 7:00 am and 11:39 am *

• Subject to availability and flight schedule
• Flight duration: Approximately 2 hours
• Airlines: Avianca & LATAM

* Depending on your arrival time it might be necessary to stay an extra night in Leticia.

• Car service from airport/hotel to the port: Approximately 10 minutes.
• Private transport by boat from Leticia to Calanoa Reserve: Approximately 1 hour & 50 minutes.

Departure times Leticia → Calanoa Reserve: 

• Private transport: Latest departure time is 3:30 pm.

* A public boat is available subject to arrival/departure times of flights, which will reduce the overall price.

• Public transport: 7:00 am, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm.

After breakfast, begin your day a morning visit to a Tikuna community where you will witness how the local life revolves around the river and the jungle. The Indigenous communities have preserved their traditional way of life for centuries. You will have the opportunity to learn about their customs, traditions, and daily activities, gaining a deeper understanding of their rich cultural heritage. You may also have the chance to interact with the locals and witness traditional dances and rituals.

In the afternoon, after lunch, enjoy a hike crossing the Calanoa Reserve to Matamata Creek, on the limit of the Amacayacu National Park. There, a canoe is waiting for you to descend, paddle to the Amazon, and return to the lodge (if the water level allows). Navigating the canopy of the forest during the high-water season is an incredible experience.
 

In the morning, prepare yourself for an exhilarating day of jungle trekking and wildlife encounters. You will enjoy a visit to Mocagua Island, where very different flora and fauna can be seen. The island also has gorgeous interior lakes where the lotus Victoria Amazonica blooms. After lunch, in the afternoon, a boat takes you to the Peruvian margin of the Amazon River for dolphins’ watching and to see the sunset and its explosion of color from the river.

Along your way, keep your eyes peeled for the fascinating wildlife that inhabits the jungle, including monkeys, sloths, colorful birds, and maybe even a glimpse of the elusive jaguar.

After breakfast, continue your journey to Puerto Nariño, a small vehicle-free village, on the banks of the Amazon River, renowned for its distinctive approach to eco-tourism and sustainable development.

Visit the Natatuma Foundation to see statues of animals that can be found in Tarapoto Lake and its surroundings. After lunch, opt to go for a swim, piranha fishing, or search for pink and gray dolphins in Tarapoto Lake.

 

On your last day, After bidding farewell to the enchanting Amazon rainforest, check out at 7 a.m. in preparation for your transport back to Leticia by boat. From Leticia, connect to your flight back to Bogota, carrying unforgettable memories of your Calanoa Amazonas jungle experience.

For early risers: An optional bird-watching excursion can be arranged at 6:00 a.m. this morning. Take an early breakfast and return to Leticia by 7:45 a.m. by public boat. Depending on your flight schedule, you can visit the Ethnographic Museum in Leticia, or your guide can take you directly to the airport. Let your trip planner know if you would like to add this option to your adventure

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
You can choose the below activities in exchange of the ones that are already offered in the tour:

• Kayaking exploration down the Amazon River and Matamata Creek.
• Hike on the southern part of the Amacayacu National Park, about 5 hours.
• Piranha fishing in the Matamata creek, or from the dock at the lodge, with Victoria.
• Workshops: Basketry or ceramic with local masters.

Departure times Calanoa Hotel → Leticia, public boat:

• Private transport by boat from Calanoa Hotel to Leticia: Approximately 1 hour & 50 minutes.
• Car service from the port in Leticia to the airport: Approximately 10 minutes.
• Public transport: 7:30 am, 11:00 am and 3:00 pm  

Returning flights: Three morning flights Leticia → Bogotá, leaving between  10:30 am and 12:30 pm