Travel Guide Puerto Nariño

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About Puerto Nariño

Puerto Nariño has about 8,000 inhabitants and is a 2-hour boat ride from Leticia. It is an eco-friendly village, with no cars and motorcycles, so it is nice and quiet. Moreover, there is a lot to do in the area. Therefore, the village is a great (and relaxing) base for a trip to the Amazon. You can book in advance book a hotel in Puerto Nariño and on the spot at your hotel book the tours you want to do.

It is fun to stroll past the colorful houses, which are often painted with graffiti. There are also several statues of animals in the village. These statues and the graffiti, tell stories about history and daily life. Even if you don’t spend the night here, the village is definitely worth a visit.

In this travel guide Puerto Nariño, you’ll find everything you need to know for a trip to this eco-village. What to do in Puerto Nariño, tips for where to stay, practical information and how to get to Puerto Nariño.

Everything about Puerto Nariño

How to get there.
What to do.
Hotels and hostels
Practical information

The Amazon

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Amazon

Overview

The Amazon, with the world’s largest rainforest, the mighty Amazon River, wildlife and Indian communities…like no other region, the Amazon captures the imagination. The total area of the immense region is 35% of all of Colombia. The most famous department in the Amazon region is Amazonas (popularly called Amazon called) with capital Leticia, which borders Brazil and Peru. Other departments in Amazonas are Putumayo, Caquetá, Guainía, Vaupés, part of Guaviare. If you do like an adventurous trip, there is much to discover in this region.

Highlights

  • A few days of relaxation in the eco-village Puerto Nariño and take tours in the area, such as dolphin spotting at Lake Tarapoto
  • Hiking through the Amazon rainforest with a guide, explaining the flora and fauna and medicinal plants
  • Staying overnight with a Native American community, during a multi-day trip in the Amazon and learn about the special rituals and traditions
  • Hiking to the spectacular Cerros de Mavecure
  • Bird watching in the adventure destination Mitúdeep in the rainforest
  • The surroundings of Florencia discover, on the border of the Andes and the Amazon

Make your choice

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Mystical hills in the far southeast of Colombia

The Cerros de Mavecure, are three hills located in the Guainía region in extreme southeastern Colombia, near the border with Venezuela. The Cerro Pajarito, Mono and Mavecure hills rise proudly above the otherwise flat landscape. In height, the hills range from 170 to 700 meters.

Oldest hills in the world
The Cerros de Mavecure are among the oldest hills in the world and are part of the Guainía shield, a 1.7 billion-year-old geological rock formation that runs through this part of Colombia, southern Venezuela, northern Brazil, Suriname and French Guiana.

Puerto Iníridia
A climb to the Cerros de Mavecure is not the only attraction in this special region. For example, you can go bird watching and take a boat trip on the river and spot pink dolphins. Starting point for visiting the Cerros de Mavecure is the town of Puerto Inírida, with a population of 40,000. You reach the hills via a boat ride on the Inírida River of over 2h. to one of the two indigenous villages near the hills: El Remanso or El Venado. From here the climb to the Cerros de Mavecure -with guide- can begin.

#ToColombia tips

Tip #1
Plan your accommodation in Inírida and your guide for the hike early. The Cerros de Mavecure are a true off the beaten track destination and accommodations and facilities are very limited

Tip #2
To climb to the hills, you must be in good shape, as some sections are steep and you climb up using ropes

Tip #3
The best travel time is the dry season, from December to February

Tip #4
Satena flies to Inírida from Bogotá and Villavicencio; there are only a few flights a week.

Tip #5
It used to be impossible to travel to Inírida due to the conflict, but after the peace agreement, it is safe to travel. Nevertheless, we recommend verifying the current security situation before planning your trip.

Tip #6
Check the links for more info on the Amazon, Mitú and Florencia Other special destinations in the Amazon and about traveling in Colombia.

Mocoa

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Mocoa: paradise for nature lovers

Mocoa is the capital of the department of Putumayo, in southwestern Colombia, an area bordering Peru and Ecuador. It is a -yet undiscovered- paradise for nature lovers, who can hike to the many waterfalls in the area. The town has 30.000 inhabitants.

Mocoa is known for its waterfalls and the most famous waterfall is 75-meter-high Fin del Mundo. This waterfall is located in a nature reserve with even more waterfalls and natural pools. Backpackers en route from Colombia to Ecuador often make a stop in the town and stay in one of the hostels or hotels in Mocoa. As this area is often skipped during a trip through Colombia. It is a real “off the beaten track” destination.

Behind the beautiful scenery lies a tragic history. In 2017, a landslide killed more than 250 people after it rained for days and mudslides inundated the town.

Check here information about other destinations in the southern Colombia, such as Popayán, Pasto, Cali and destinations in the Amazon.

Here you will find general information about traveling to Colombia.

Florencia

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City between the Andes and the Amazon

The town of Florencia in Caquetá, is a great base for exploring the region. The department of Caquetá in southern Colombia is one of Colombia’s most unknown and off the beaten track destinations.

Emerging tourism
For years, violence and drug trafficking prevented people from visiting Caquetá, but tourism is currently developing and there is much to discover in this region of southern Colombia. There is much to do in terms of sports and culture and there is beautiful nature to discover. Florencia was founded in 1902 and has about 190,000 inhabitants. The city is located between the Andes and the Amazon, 240 meters above sea level.

How to get to Florencia?
There are daily flights from Bogota to Florencia with Satena airlines. (1.30h) By bus it is a long ride of about 9-11h. A visit to Florencia can be combined well with a trip to Neiva and San Augustin, from Pitalito it is 3 hours by bus to Florencia.

Climate
The climate is tropical and there is high humidity. The average temperature is around 26 degrees. Most rain falls in the months of April, May, October and November. The dry season is between December and March.

Hotels
There is not a very large choice of hotels in Florencia. One of the better hotels as a base for your trip to Caquetá is hotel Andinos Plaza Florencia. Check here for more options in Florencia.

#ToColombia tips

What is there to do in Florencia?


#1
Learning about the culture and traditions of an Indian community
Just outside Florencia in the village of El manantial, you will find la Maloka del Huitoto, a small Indian community in the Huitoto reservation. This is an excellent place to learn more about the culture and traditions of the Amazonian Indian community.


#2

Birding
Nature lovers are in for a treat with tours to spot birds and monkeys and hike in nature reserves. Some hot spots for bird watching: the Mirador De Los Tucanes, where you can also see toucans. Las Dalias Nature Reserve in the municipality of La Montañita: a good place to spot parrots and toucans, especially at dusk. Highlight in the nature reserve is the hike along the Cajona Canyon.


#3

Doing extreme sports
For an adrenaline rush, you can do extreme sports such as rafting on the Orteguaza River and abseiling. Nature reserve El Horeb is hidden in the jungle near Belen de los Andaquies. Here you can hike through the forest, along rivers and to waterfalls and abseiling.

#4
Taking a trip with the Marco Polo
For a “local experience,” you may take a trip with the Marco Polo Ferry on Sundays is not to be missed. This is an old two-story ferry that leaves from Puerto Arango for a trip on the Orteguaza River.

#5
Eatat Calera Amazonica
Calera Amazonica is a restaurant in the middle of the jungle, where you can go for an excellent lunch while overlooking the jungle and the monkeys that come to the restaurant to snack on the bananas.

Check the links for more info on other destinations in the Amazon and general information about traveling to Colombia