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On the second day of our tour to Amazonas with On Vacation, we took an excursion to Puerto Nariño and a Ticuna community. The trip started at 9am and wasn’t included in the package (it was a bit pricy). If you’re going on your own, you have to pay an entrance fee to get into Puerto Nariño.
Amazon River Dolphins
Our first stop was to see the Amazon river dolphins.
Ticuna Community
Our next stop was at the indigenous Ticuna community of Macedonia. After getting off the boat, the locals led us to a hut. They entertained us with a welcome dance and afterwards sold handmade crafts.
When the presentation was over, the Ticuna gave us a few minutes to walk around their small village freely.
Puerto Nariño
The highlight of the day was lunch and a walk through the self-sustaining town of Puerto Nariño, mostly inhabited by the Ticuna. It’s located on a tributary of the Amazon River and is completely green. There are no cars or motorcycles in the town (the residents don’t want them), so all transportation is done on foot or on bicycle.
The streets and avenues are identified by palm trees and other trees. For visitors, there are many small hotels, hostels, and restaurants for a unique experience in this peaceful town. It’s quite an interesting place when the guide explains how the town works.
Our time in Puerto Nariño began with a delicious lunch at Las Margaritas and then we quickly walked through the town.
Lookout Tower
We visited a lookout tower and paid a small entrance fee to climb up. The view was breathtaking. We saw the town and the Amazon River on one side and pure jungle as far as the eye could see on the other side.
Returning to the Resort
The tour finished with another stop to see the river dolphins, and it was quite a long ride back to the resort.
