Amacayacu National Park

Amacayacu National Park covers 293,500 hectares of tropical rainforest in the Amazon Trapezoid, encompassing flooded forests, wetlands, and river systems along the Amazon. The protected area offers different vegetation zones, from riverside forests to higher rainforest sections that provide habitat for numerous species.

The protected area was designated in 1975 to preserve the natural diversity of Colombia's Amazon region. An expansion followed in 1987 when genetic resources and additional habitats were also placed under protection.

The Tikuna continue to inhabit roughly one fifth of the protected area, maintaining their language and inherited customs. Travelers can join encounters with community members and gain insight into their daily life along the river.

Marked trails lead through the rainforest and enable wildlife observation, while boat trips on Lake Tarapoto offer encounters with river dolphins. Guided tours with locals deepen understanding of the surroundings and make orientation in the terrain easier.

The pygmy marmoset lives here, the smallest primate species on the American continent, alongside 150 mammal and 468 bird species. Visitors often spot these tiny monkeys at tree heights, where they cling to tree trunks.