Home of the monkeys MaiKuchiga
Place of recovery of primates.
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7:30 am. Meeting with your guide at the hotel, transfers to the river dock on the Amazon River.
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Departure by speedboat Amazon tour customized to the group, we sail the Amazon upstream to the community of Mocagua (indigenous reservation Ticuna, neighbors of the National Park Amacayacu).
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Spectacular panoramic view of the Amazon River and border cities of Brazil, Peru and Colombia.
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During our tour over the imposing river, we appreciate the Amazon rainforest and the riverside villages of indigenous Ticunas and Yaguas de (Peru and Colombia).
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Arrival to the community of Mocagua, welcome from the residents of the community.
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In our visit to the community we will make a tour between houses and crops, visit the lake of the community and appreciate the Victoria Regia (lily Pads), the largest lotus in the world.
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Then we start the trek along the Maikuchiga trail to the house of the monkeys (highland jungle path and some flooded ).
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Recognizing jungle scenarios, species used in ethnobotany and wildlife observation.
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Instruction and identification of new world primate species, distribution and ecology.
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Arrival at the home of the Maikuchiga monkeys, contact and interaction with some of the species of monkeys in recovery such as: woolys, monk sakis, squirrels, white and brown Capuchin monkeys, that are part of the first stage of readaptation to the natural environment.
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Talk about the process of recovery of the monkeys, behavior, ecological function, stages for the reintegration into the natural environment, participation of the community of Mocagua, benefits for the community.
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Return to the community (the visit to the house of Maikuchiga and monkey’s island) during the high water season is only possible in canoes).
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Lunch in the community of Mocagua.
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Following our tour we visit the indigenous community of the Yaguas indigenous freedom, where we will have a brief cultural exchange with the residents of the community and purchase of handicrafts.
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Observation of pink and gray Amazonian dolphins (high probability activity, subject to hours of activity and travel).
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5.00 p.m. Arrival at the Leticia pier, transfers to the hotel.
PRICES PER PERSON (COP $):
1 People
$ 1.519.000
2 People
$ 990.000
3 People
$ 771.000
IT INCLUDES:
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Transport in tourism boats Leticia - Resguardo Mocagua - Leticia.
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Lunch in the community.
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Hydration during the journey; drinking water, soft drinks.
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Entrance to the Monkey house and the Mocagua and Libertad community.
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Specialized professional guide, accompaniment and permanent assistance.
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Environmental interpreter.
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Activities specified in the Plan.
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Medical Assistance Card.
IT DOES NOT INCLUDE:
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Personal or additional purchases.
Recommendations
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It is essential to have the citizenship card, if it is a foreign national identity card or passport, as well as the current international certificate of yellow fever vaccine, (preventive for any program, but not mandatory).
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Amazon tour includes, medical assistance card.
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Simple money for personal or craft purchases.
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Wear light and cool comfortable clothes, such as T-shirts, shirts with long sleeves, light colors, caps, as well as waterproofs, sunblock, repellent.
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If you take any medication you must take it.
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If you are vegetarian, vegan or allergic to fish or any other food you must inform your agency and your guide before the tour.
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