Gatocalvo / Wikimedia CommonsWild Colombia
What almost nobody sees. It requires expensive domestic flights and fixed packages, but it is what makes this country unique.
Where you go, in order
- 1Leticia y el AmazonasAmazonas
- 2Caño CristalesMeta
- 3Nuquí y Bahía SolanoChocó
Good to know: Caño Cristales usually shows its colors from June to November and whales reach Nuquí between July and October, so August to October combines both. All three destinations require booking with authorized operators and checking your yellow fever vaccination.
The trip, in order.
Use it as a base. Road times, flights and weather can change any day.
- DAY 1 – 401
Amazon
Leticia, Puerto Nariño, pink river dolphins and a night in the jungle.
- DAY 5 – 802
Caño Cristales
Flight via Villavicencio and three days of walks to the river.
- DAY 9 – 1203
Nuquí
Humpback whales, hot springs and black-sand beaches.
How to move between stops
| From | To | How | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogotá | Leticia | Flight | 2 h |
| Leticia | Puerto Nariño | Speedboat | 2 h |
| Bogotá or Villavicencio | La Macarena (Caño Cristales) | Charter flight in a package | 1 h |
| Medellín (Olaya Herrera) | Nuquí | Small-plane flight | 1 h |
August to October
The recommended season is a general guide. Before buying, check weather, closures, capacity limits and access conditions at each destination.
Destinations on this route.
Gatocalvo / Wikimedia CommonsLeticia y el Amazonas
Colombia's southern tip, at the triple border with Brazil and Peru. Leave Leticia by boat and within two…
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Wikimedia CommonsCaño Cristales
The river of five colors. An aquatic plant, Macarenia clavigera, turns it red between June and November —…
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Silvana Palacios / PexelsNuquí y Bahía Solano
Jungle that reaches the black-sand beach. Between July and October humpback whales come to give birth so…
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How much does Wild Colombia cost?
As a guide, between $550.000 and $950.000 per person per day, which is $6.600.000 to $11.400.000 for the 12 days, excluding international flights. Lodging and the number of domestic flights make the biggest difference.
What is the best time for this route?
August to October. Caño Cristales usually shows its colors from June to November and whales reach Nuquí between July and October, so August to October combines both. All three destinations require booking with authorized operators and checking your yellow fever vaccination.
How do you get between the stops?
From Bogotá to Leticia: flight, 2 h. From Leticia to Puerto Nariño: speedboat, 2 h. From Bogotá or Villavicencio to La Macarena (Caño Cristales): charter flight in a package, 1 h. From Medellín (Olaya Herrera) to Nuquí: small-plane flight, 1 h.