The indigenous in Amazonia

Visit Letitia.

Leticia is a city in southern Colombia, next to the Amazon River, bordering Brazil and Peru. Without a doubt, there are many truly inspiring experiences you can have in Leticia, thanks to nature, and the culture of the indigenous groups.

A truly authentic experience, from which we can learn how people are able to live in harmony with Nature — being completely self-sufficient and without destroying the ecosystem.

What to see?

The border of three countries.

To start, you can visit Leticia's tourist boardwalk, where you'll find the imaginary line that divides the Amazon into three countries — Colombia, Brazil, and Peru.

Boat tours will take you to different places to enjoy nature and interact with different indigenous communities.

The tourist boardwalk in Leticia is a quiet place where to enjoy the breeze from the Amazon River and admire fiery sunsets.

Meet the Ticuna Tribe.

The Ticuna are the indigenous people of Brazil (36,000), Colombia (6,000), and Peru (7,000).

You can meet them and discover more about their daily life, in the indigenous community of San Martin de Amacayacu — approximately 3 hours from the city of Leticia. San Martin is found within Amacayacu National Park along a tributary of the Amazon River.

Still retaining the native language, strong cultural beliefs and traditions, San Martin is an example of an indigenous community trying to maintain its heritage in the face of external pressures. Members of the community live primarily of agriculture, fishing and hunting. Many are also artisans producing beautiful crafts out of the natural materials found in the surrounding forests.

How to reach it?

Take a direct flight from Bogotá to Leticia. In Leticia you can book a guided boat-tour along the Amazon River, to visit one of the indigenous tribes.