Reserva Tanimboca

Location:
Kilometer 8, Vía Tarapacá
Leticia , Colombia

Other Activity Types:
Wildlife refuge, Natural park

By Lorraine Caputo

Dosel is the term used for the highest part of the tree canopy, usually about 35-40 meters (115-130 feet). At Reserva Tanimboca, you can climb up to those heights and explore an 80-meter (300-foot) trail from tree to tree, through the neighborhood inhabited by lizards, birds and monkeys ($32 per person). Other activities include ecological land walks and kayaking on the Río Tacana ($11). Nighttime excursions through the jungle ($24-37, depending on number of participants, including transportation) or in search of caimans are other options.

Getting There
From Parque Orellana catch a buseta to the Kilometer villages and hop off at Kilometer 8 (5:45 a.m.-6:20 p.m. $0.80). Many tour agencies also offer outings to Reserva Tanimboca.

Travel Tips: Reserva Taninboca also has lodging available in a tree house (1 person $80, 2 persons $105, 3 persons $126).

Relative price: Mid-Range

Travel Skills: intermediate/somewhat difficult.

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, the Kilometer villages and indigenous settlements along the river, Tabatinga, Isla de Micos, Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, trips into the jungle and on the river, Puerto Nariño, Lago Tarapota and the pink dolphins.

Currencies accepted
Colombian Peso

Contact Information:
Phone: 8-592-76779 / 310 774 5919
E-mail: doseltanimboca(at)remove-this.hotmail.com