Gamboa Discovery

This project is based on 4 pillars that explicitly promise a radical change towards a real tourist sustainability.

1. Wild species are visited only in their natural environment, not exposing them to direct contact with humans to avoid the vulnerability and disrespect through the abuse of technology and ‘animal selfie’.

2. The local guides or 'baquianos' are mainly former hunters and former hunters who have decided to release their shotgun to tie a photographic camera and become image hunters in the jungle, promoting thus the respect to the natural environment visited by the tourists.

3. Visits to the indigenous settlements are carried out respecting a tolerable loading capacity and that does not alter the form of life of these small communities. Visitors learn how they live today in Amazonas by carrying out the same activities accompanied by local guides and avoiding cultural exploitation in the region.

4. Regional gastronomy is the main source of economic income for peasants and indigenous people in the Amazon. To achieve touristic sustainability, it is necessary to promote regional products only in the menu offered to tourists who come to visit a place full of biodiversity, where we can find hundreds of species and fruits that allow to provide an authentic experience in this aspect, reducing the environmental impact of each visit and opening new gastronomic fusion markets for responsible eco visitors in search of vegan, vegetarian and regional options.

NOTE: At the request of the visitors it is possible to spend the night in the house of some members of the community or camping in the jungle. The menu of meals may vary according to the season and the preferences of the visitors. The guide service is provided by local guides from the region. The tour includes: Two nights in a hotel in Leticia (the night before and the night after the tour) ; pick up from the airport to the hotel ; transport ; camping equipment ; food ; hydration ; activities ; local guides ; medical insurance ; jungle equipment (hammock, mosquito net, boots, etc.)

Birding can be done at any time of the year, however it’s more frequent from May to December. 

Weather forecast will be considered before birding activities to ensure successful visibility, due to the hard rains that are usual in the Amazon region.

Contingency plans for birding are often wildlife spotting during hard rains. The local guide will lead the contingency activity depending on the season and weather conditions.