Leticia certainly has no lack of agencies eager and ready to take you out into the jungle. Also, as soon as you step foot in Leticia, whether stepping out of the airport or onto the dock. You’ll be greeted by independent guides offering their services. It’s hard to know which have a good track record, so check around with other travelers.

An independent guide one Canadian couple highly recommended is Jugalvis “Juancho” Valenca Pérez, who does specialized trips. They did an five-day / four-night excursion on medicinal plants with him ($1050 for two persons, all inclusive). (lobby of Hotel Anaconda, Carrera 11 7-34, Tel.: 311-206-6341).