Amazons Last Frontrier: The jungle town Leticia

Canoe Tour near Leticia THE JUNGLE TOWN LETICIA - AMAZONAS - COLOMBIA   Leticia is located in triple border with Tabatinga (Brasil) and Santa Rosa (Peru) and acessible by plane (from Bogota and Iquitos) or boat (from Iquitos or Manaus) only.  The regualar boat from Manaus to the sister town Tabatinga takes 7 to 9 days, the boat from Iquitos to Santa Rosa 3 days. From Bogota Leticia can be reached only by plane.   The origin of the name ¨Leticia¨ is misterious, one legend states, that a soldier felt in love with an indian woman, and named the settlement after her name.   Most Letician inhabitants work for government authorities (army, police, administration), some earn their livelyhood by means of fishing and tourism. The five star DECAMERON hotel chain has recently opened their TICUNA lodge downtown.   Popular are jungle trips to the nearby Amazon jungle, the natural reserve MARASHA in Peru, the national park AMACAYACU, the Ticuna settlement PUERTO NARINO and the visit of communities of the TICUNA, YAGUA,  HUITUTO and BORA tribes. Near the tributary river YAVARI can be found zones with virgin tropical forest, the natural reserve PALMARI and MATIS and MAYURUNA indians.	Klick on photo below to visit LETICIA travel portal! VICTORIA REGINA near Leticia Klick on Photo above or HERE  to visit our Leticia and Tabatinga Travel Page.   LETICIA & TABATINGA (Klick HERE)   with Backpacker Insider Information Leticia & Tabatinga:   - Hostels and Hotels - Savings on Jungle Tours - Boat and Airline time table - Immigration Procedures - Saving on Airline and Boat Tickets - Contact to Indigenous Communities - Puerto Narino (TICUNA community) - La Liberdad (YAGUA community) - Natural Reserve MARASHA - Parque Amacayacu - Palmari - Lagos Zacambu - Kajak Tours around Leticia Excursion to Zacambu	Recommended backpacker service partner in LETICIA: Adventure Tour Operator in Leticia, Amazonas, Colombia: Mobile: +57 3112871307 (Felipe) mail    : felipe@amazonaslife.com   Klick on Picture to visit MAHATU hostel MAHATU Jungle Hostel CRA 7  No. 9 - 69  Leticia Amazonas - Colombia phone: +57  3113591265 mail:            mahatu@amazonaslife.com homepage: www.mahatu.com Klick on Picture to Visit Tabatinga Bagpacker Hostel International Bagpacker Hostel R. Pedro Texeira No. 9 Piso 2 Ao lado NOVO HOTEL Tabatinga - Brasil amazonasdiscover@hotmail.com
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