The Amazon Jungle, Colombia

Overview of The Amazon Jungle

The Colombian rainforest has been off-limits for many years due to the illegal drug production in the area, but now the jungle is a safe place to go when you visit Colombia. In one way the FARC drugs guerrillas have preserved the jungle area by allowing literally NOONE to enter. Because the jungle is relatively recently accessible, the jungle lodges are not of the same standard as other South American countries, but the actual rainforest is second to none for diversity and preservation.

What to Do in The Amazon Jungle

Discover top attractions, cultural highlights, and memorable activities across the city.

Leticia

Leticia on the Amazon river is perfect if you are looking for a rainforest adventure. Leticia is found on the border and its not far to enter Peru or Brazil from here. This bustling border town is always busy, but just head off into the rainforest and you will be away from it all before you know it. The "Mundo Amazonico" is a great national park to visit with over 700 species of plant life. If the Pink River dolphins are on your bucket list, head to Tarapoto lake, the best place for some peace and tranquillity. Do the "3 countries and 3 meals" trip as you briefly visit all three Amazonic countries and sample their dishes… touristy, but pretty cool!

The Lost City

 Hidden in the jungle and just a couple of hours from Santa Martha you can see the Lost City. It was built approximately around 800 AD by the native Tyrona people of Colombia. This incredible lost city is a tricky trek and you have to enter with a guide and also apply for a permit, as you will be walking through ancient indigenous lands and what is now a national park. The hike is 4 days and will take you through 44 km of rainforest and through the Sierra Nevada mountains. It is thought to be one of the most significant pre-columbine findings in the Americas. Get your Indiana Jones hat on and start trekking!

Hato La Aurora

The La Aurora ranch in the eastern plains of Colombia and llanos country, is very reminiscent of the wild west. It is a must for nature lovers and the ranch has seen zero hunting for almost 50 years and protects large populations of capybara (around 50,000 of them!), deer, caimans and birds (including the tiny little burrowing owl), as well as jaguars, anacondas and giant anteaters. Visitors can head out on open-top jeeps or horses on a ‘Colombian safari’ to get remarkably close to the amazing wildlife, get your cowboy hat on and have an amazing adventure in the second most bio-diverse part of the world!

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Simon AOctober 19, 2026

12 day Tour, Lima, Cusco, Puno and Arequipa

Our guide Willington was absolutely superb. He made our holiday of a lifetime an amazing experience. His organisation of our large group was exemplary and went above and beyond with the help and care of those who suffered with the altitude.

Jackie WOctober 17, 2026

Wonderful

Amazing Peru! We had Ruben as our tour guide and he made the experience for us such a wonderful one! He guided us through Lima, Amazon Jungle, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca and also an optional Mara’s and Moray tour. His knowledge of Peruvian history and of the sites he took us to was informative and relevant. His exceptionally caring demeanour towards our group and his great sense of humour and high energy made the 13 days together seeing Peru a pleasure for me. The tour was well organised, transport terrific and Ruben’s problem solving attributes perfect. Thanks so much Ruben, hope we meet again. My first Tripadeal and group tour and would consider again in the future 😊

Janelle HOctober 17, 2026

Ruben – The Heart of an Unforgettable South American Adventure

Writing Ruben was an exceptional tour guide with outstanding knowledge, professionalism and a genuine passion for what he does. Every detail was handled seamlessly, and no request was ever too much trouble. The logistics throughout our South America adventure ran smoothly, allowing us to relax and fully enjoy every moment. Ruben played a huge part in making this an unforgettable trip and an experience we will treasure for a lifetime. Thank you, Ruben, for an incredible journey and memories we will never forget! Janelle and Terry

Padma ROctober 15, 2026

Excellent Guide Willington Calderon

Willington Calderon was our guide, he picked us up from the Airport on 17th Sept 2026 to the Accommodation. He was our guide for our South America tour 17th Sept to 29th Sept. On 19th flew to Puerto Maldonado, Amazon Jungle, Cusco. All through our Guide WIllington was excellent, explained all details of the places that we visited. He is a learned person, sharing his views and been very friendly all the time. He was very helpful and available every time we needed. He has excellent command over English to explain and answered all our doubts. He was not just a guide to us, but a very good friend now. We missed him upon 12th day as we had to visit other nearby countries. I would highly recommend Willington as a guide to all other tourists in future..

Lynda SOctober 14, 2026

Amazing Experience

Our 12 day adventure in Peru was part of a 31 day Trip A Deal Tour(Ultimate South America Adventure). We were lucky enough to have Ruben as our guide for the whole 12 days. Not only was he super organised and very knowledgeable, but his sense of humour was a good fit for the 19 Aussies and New Zealanders in our tour group, which made everything so much fun. Ruben cared about everyone in the group and went out of his way to help with any issues and problems and he also tried his best to accommodate any suggestions and requests along the way. Ruben's instructions were always clear and for the whole 12 days in Peru I felt completely safe and comfortable about timing and the itinerary. A brilliant experience and loved every minute. Thanks Ruben and Valencia.

Dave EOctober 12, 2026

Incha trail and Machu Picchu

Excellent tour, very knowledgeable and friendly leader. Enjoyed the experience and was spoiled by the staff. Did the incha trail. Jorge Ochoa made the trip knowledge and was an excellent guide. Fantastic experience would recommend to anyone.

Siobhan EOctober 12, 2026

a must do!

This was an incredible experience! Very friendly and helpful staff. Thank you so much Jorge Ochoa and our amazing Porters, we could not have done this without you!

Jenny COctober 10, 2026

The Ultimate S American adventure

We had a great experience.. made extra special by our guide Ruben, whom was with us for 15 days. He was very knowledgable, well organised- going the extra mile for each of us. Had a great sense of humour too.

Gary HOctober 09, 2026

Awesome

Amazing experience. Well informed guide who along with the chef and porters looked after us magnificentally. Exceeded my expectations.

Leanne WOctober 08, 2026

South America adventure

21 day ultimate South America adventure, well organized, great hotels and a shout out to Ruben our tour guide in Peru, who went above and beyond to ensure we all had the best experience. He even organized something for my birthday, much appreciated!

Stefan COctober 08, 2026

South American adventure

Excellent tour, but a bit intense and a lot of early starts. Our guide, Ruben was by far the best guide we had in the entire trip. He was very knowledgeable, professional and really care about the group.

GabbyOctober 08, 2026

Amazing adventure in Peru

We loved every moment of discovering aspects of Peru. We were in Peru for 12 days with our guide Uri. He showed us many different sides from the Amazon to Machu Picchu and Cusco. We loved learning many new things. We would thoroughly recommend a visit of at least 12 days to Peru. We booked through TripADeal.