Amakayaku National Park

Amakayaku National Park, located in southern Colombia along the Amazon River in the Amazonas department, was formed in 1975. The word “Amacayacu” in Quechua means “river of hammocks”.

The area of more than 4000 square meters, which includes the park, is currently inhabited by the aborigines of the Tikuna tribe, who have preserved their customs and traditions to this day.

The main part of the park is occupied by impenetrable jungles, which are inhabited by deer, jaguars and the smallest monkeys of the planet - lion monkeys.

To get to the Amakayaku National Park, you first need to get by land to the city of Leticia, then change to water transport and move up the river to the park itself. Swimming through the Amazon, tourists can see turtles, crocodiles, Amazonian manatees, river dolphins and the largest lotus in the world - Victoria Regia.

Park guests can rest in the so-called Maloka, small wooden huts. It takes an average of three days to visit Amakayaku Park.