Nature Reserve Tupana Arü Ü

Amazon Basin


This nature reserve is deep in the rainforest, a 3km hike from the hamlet of La Libertad on the banks of the Amazon, where you'll be dropped off after an hour's boat ride from Leticia. You're in the high forest here, with fantastic opportunities for hikes, bird-watching, canoe trips and visits to local communities. Accommodation is simple but comfortable, with activities laid on. Book through Amazon Jungle Trips in Leticia.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Amazon Basin attractions

1. Centro de Interpretación Natütama

17.58 MILES

The Centro de Interpretación Natütama has a fascinating museum with nearly 100 life-sized wood carvings of Amazonian flora and fauna and videos showcasing…

2. Mirador Nai-pata

17.69 MILES

For a bird’s-eye view of the village and the surrounding jungle and Amazon, climb this impressive wooden tower ('nai-pata' means 'treehouse' in the Ticuna…

3. Casa Museo Etnocultural

17.76 MILES

Located in the Alcaldía (town hall building), this mini museum has a small display of artifacts from the region’s indigenous populations.

4. Reserva Natural Zacambú

20.03 MILES

Zacambú is one of the closest reserves to Leticia, about 70km away by boat. Its lodge is on Laguna Zacambú, just off Río Yavarí, on the Peruvian side of…

5. Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu

20.79 MILES

Sprawling across almost 3000 sq km, PNN Amacayacu is an ideal spot from which to observe the Amazonian rainforest up close, with extraordinary…

6. Mundo Amazónico

21.32 MILES

This 29-hectare reserve works as a center for environmental education and makes for a great place to get to know something of the plants, trees and…

7. Lago Tarapoto

21.46 MILES

Lago Tarapoto, 10km west of Puerto Nariño, is a beautiful jungle lake fed by the Río Amazonas, and is home to pink dolphins, a tiny population of manatees…

8. Parque Santander

24.02 MILES

A visit to Leticia's central square, which is filled with some fairly bizarre civic art and sculpture, is best made just before sunset when you can…

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