Expeditions Colombia Birding Amazon Tour

Leticia is the main city in the Colombian Amazon region and one of the major ports on the Amazon River. It is also the point where Colombia, Brazil, and Peru meet, a location known as the Three Frontiers (Las Tres Fronteras), allowing you to visit all three countries in just one day.

Upon your arrival in Leticia, your tour guide will be waiting for you at the airport to start exploring this amazing region of Colombia. The adventure begins in Tabatinga, the neighboring Brazilian city connected to Leticia by road and footpath. You will learn about the history of Tabatinga and visit some of its most interesting sites, such as the triple border and a viewpoint offering stunning views of the magnificent Amazon River. You will also have the opportunity to try Cachaza, a typical and famous Brazilian cocktail made from sugar cane distillation.

Next, you will return to Leticia to visit the malecón turístico, or tourist boardwalk, where you can admire the colorful canoes and explore a charming plaza filled with shops and restaurants. One of the most educational stops during the tour will be the Museo Etnográfico, which provides valuable information about the indigenous communities inhabiting this region of Colombia.

Your tour will culminate with a visit to Parque de Santander at dusk, where you can observe hundreds of parakeets returning from the jungle to feed and rest in the park. The noise created by the birds is impressive, and it is undoubtedly a unique experience.

Overnight: Leticia
Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner

Early in the morning, your tour guide will pick you up at 5:00 am to spend the day birding in the surrounding areas of Leticia, called Tierra Firme Forest. You will have the chance to see the Yellow Billed Jacamar, Paradise Jaracamar, Black Headed Antbird, Mouse Colored Antshrike, Yellow Browed Antbird, Golden Headed Manakin, Blue Capped Manakin, Dwarf Tyrant Manakin, Brownish Twisting, Golden Collared Toucanet, Paradise Tanager, Coraya Wren, Amazonian Black Throated Trogon, Green Backed Trogon, Bright Rumped Attila, Wedge Billed Woodcreeper and Cream Colored Woodpecker.

In the afternoon, we walk back to the main road and then go to the hotel in Leticia.

Overnight: Leticia
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today’s adventure takes us to the Marasha Nature Reserve, located on the Peruvian side of the Amazon River. We'll begin with an early breakfast around 6:00 AM, followed by check-out and a short walk to the pier, where a speedboat will carry us across the river. 

Before reaching Marasha, we’ll explore the Flor de Loto and Victoria Regia reserve, where we will search for a wide variety of species, including the Red, White, and Yellow-Chinned Spinetails, Plain-Breasted Piculet, Long-Billed Woodcreeper, White-Eared Jacamar, and several striking antbirds and tanagers. Other highlights may include the Ferruginous Pygmy Owl, Great Black Hawk, Ringed Kingfisher, Wattled Jacana, and colorful macaws such as the Scarlet, Blue-and-Yellow, Red-Bellied, and Chestnut-Fronted. With luck, we may also spot parakeets, terns, and more—making for a truly rewarding morning of birdwatching.

Overnight: Marasha Nature Reserve
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Our fourth day begins bright and early at 5:00 a.m. as we set out by canoe to witness the first light of dawn. Surrounded by the stillness of the river and the awakening sounds of birds and wildlife, we’ll experience the Amazon at its most magical. After soaking in the sunrise, we’ll return for breakfast at 7:00 a.m., then head to the riverbank for our boat journey to Puerto Nariño.

During the hike to the river, we will have the chance to see White Chinned And Blue Capped Jacamar, Riparian Antbird, Plumbeous Antbird, Silvered Antbird, White Banded Antbird, Spot Winged Antshrike, Black Fronted Nunbird, Zimmer Woodcreeper, Scarlet Crowned Barbet, Horned Screamer, White Winged Swallow, Striated Heron, Rufescent Tiger Heron, Agami Heron (If We Lucky), Peruvian Warbling Antbird, Spotted Puffbird, Spotted Tody Flycatcher, Yellow Headed Caracara, Great Potoo And Many Others.

We will arrive in Puerto Nariño at 1pm fro lunch and hotel check in. During the afternoon, we will go birding around the town. 

Overnight: Puerto Nariño
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today begins with an early breakfast at 5:15 a.m., followed by a boat ride across the Amazon River to Cacao Island. Here, we’ll explore a sandbank island an ideal habitat for unique bird species. Our morning targets include the Castelnau’s Antshrike, Black-and-White Antbird, Zimmer’s Antbird, White-Bellied Spinetail, Ash-Breasted Antbird, Pale-Legged Hornero, Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant, Little Ground-Tyrant, River Tyrannulet, Amazonian Black-Tyrant, and Small-Billed Elaenia, among many others.

As we continue exploring the larger island, we’ll search for species such as the Orange-backed Troupial, Striped Cuckoo, Black-capped Donacobius, Thrush-like Wren, Plum-throated Cotinga, Barred Antshrike, Dark-breasted Spinetail, Chestnut-eared Aracari, Plain-breasted Piculet, Scarlet-crowned Barbet, and Spotted Tody-Flycatcher.

We will have lunch in a small community on the island. We will continue birding in the afternoon before returning to Puerto Nariño.

Overnight: Puerto Nariño
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast (5.15am), we will visit a special location to see the Black Crested Antshrike, Amazonian Antshrike, Johannes Pygmy Tyrant, Yellow Crowned Elaenia, Orange Capped Nunlet, Black Tailed Antbird, Pheasant Cuckoo, Scaled Antpitta (very Rare & difficult), Black Tailed Flycatcher, Dusky Tailed Flatbill, Orange Eyed Flycatcher, Dot Backed Antbird, Wire Tailed Manakin, Lemon Chested and Gray Chested Greenlet and many others. 

Overnight: Puerto Nariño
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This incredible adventure ends today. At the relevant time, we will take a boat to Leticia. It will take approximately 2 hours. Upon arrival in Leticia, we will transfer you to the airport. 

Overnight: -
Meal Plan: Breakfast