Isla de los Micos

Location:
Leticia , Colombia

Other Activity Types:
Village, Wildlife refuge, Natural park

By Lorraine Caputo

Isla de los Micos (Island of the Monkeys) is a standard stop on tours of the Amazon. Thirty-five kilometers (21 miles) upstream from Leticia, this 450-hectare island is home to our distant primate cousins, capuchin monkeys—a not-so-elusive bunch of creatures. Take an interpretive hike through primary tropical forest, observing flora and fauna, and fishing and kayaking on Lago Tucuchira. Bird watching is particularly awarding. Tours visit Huitoto and Tikuna settlements on this isle as well.

Getting There
Contact any of the tour agencies in Leticia about a day tour that includes Isla de los Micos. The price of tours include transportation and usually

Relative price: Mid-Range

Travel Skills: None

You Need to Bring: Sun block, insect repellent, water, snack; wear light weight, light-colored clothing and hat.

Museo del Hombre Amazónico, Serpentario Armero-Guayabal and Amazoonas, Reserva Tanimboca, the Kilometer villages and indigenous settlements along the river, Tabatinga, Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, trips into the jungle and on the river, Puerto Nariño, Lago Tarapota and the pink dolphins.

Currencies accepted
Colombian Peso