Isla de los Micos (Island of the Monkeys) is a standard stop on tours of the Amazon. Thirty-five kilometers (21 mi) upstream from Leticia, this 450-hectare (1,112 ac) island is home to our distant primate cousins, capuchin monkeys鈥攁 not-so-elusive bunch of creatures. Take an interpretive hike through primary tropical forest, observe the flora and fauna, and go fishing and kayaking on Lago Tucuchira. Birdwatching is particularly rewarding. Tours visit Huitoto and Tikuna settlements on this island, too.
Location:
Leticia , Colombia
Other Activity Types:
Village, Wildlife refuge, Natural park
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.
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 Amaz贸nico, 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 Nari帽o, Lago Tarapota and the pink dolphins.
Currencies accepted
Colombian Peso
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