Last updated on December 20, 2023.

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.

Amazon River Dolphin Colombia
Amazon river dolphin

 

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.

Arriving at the Ticuna community of Macedonia
Arriving at the Ticuna community of Macedonia
Presentation area
Presentation area

When the presentation was over, the Ticuna gave us a few minutes to walk around their small village freely.

Amazon River Ticuna Community in Macedonia Amazonas Colombia, an indigenous village
Ticuna community in Macedonia
A home
A home
A building on stilts next to the Amazon River
A building on stilts next to the Amazon River
Locals on a boat
Locals on a boat

 

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.

Puerto Nariño
Puerto Nariño
Town Hall
Town Hall
A small park
A small park

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.

Puerto Nariño
Puerto Nariño
Puerto Nariño Amazonas Colombia
Puerto Nariño

Our time in Puerto Nariño began with a delicious lunch at Las Margaritas and then we quickly walked through the town.

Las Margaritas
Las Margaritas

 

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.

Puerto Nariño Mirador Amazonas Colombia
Lookout tower
Puerto Nariño Mirador Amazonas Colombia
View from the lookout tower
View from the lookout tower
View from the lookout tower
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.

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