Calanoa is located 60 km upriver from Leticia in Colombia. To get to Calanoa you can either take a public speedboat or private transportation can be arranged for you. The journey is really pleasant and you will enjoy a private hour and a half journey up the Amazon River which is an amazing experience per se. In Calanoa you will tickle your palate with delicious dishes that blend traditional cooking methods of the area with playful new styles and techniques. The diet is based on corn, rice, plantain, exotic fruits, unique spices, local wild fish, chicken, handmade bread baked in the wood-burning oven, and grains. Leticia is the main city in Colombia, sitting on the border with Peru and Brazil. The town is a melting pot of Colombians, people from neighboring countries, and indigenous Amazon communities.
Though this place doesn’t offer an endless list of activities there are some interesting things you can do such as go fishing or go hiking, take a night safari, or just hire a guide with a boat to explore the many tributaries, towns, and wildlife of the Amazon. Leticia has a relaxed and tranquil vibe and you will find people very friendly and hospitable. Leticia is mostly popular as a starting point for exploring the vast Amazon. Your venture will present you with rich wildlife; pink dolphins, caimans, monkeys, and tropical birds in their natural ambiance. But nature is not the only thing you can enjoy here. Native tribes are very friendly and you can mingle with them to learn about their culture, food, and way of life.
Leticia is the main city in Colombia's Amazon on the border with Peru and Brazil. Here you will find Colombians, people from neighboring countries, and Amazon communities. It is an ideal region to explore the Amazon view spot pink dolphins, caimans, monkeys, and tropical birds, or visit native tribes. Here you can fish for piranhas, go hiking, or visit by boat tributaries.
Colombia is slowly establishing as a major tourist destination with a Caribbean coastline, rainforest, endangered species, and the Andes mountain. Here you will surely gain unique experiences. Visit the amazon forest that covers almost 35% of the country and especially the place where the Amazon meets the Andes mountains creating a unique landscape at the Serrania de la Maxarena National Park.
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