River Amazon in Colombia - April 27th 2015

Leticia is the southernmost city in the Republic of Colombia, capital of the department of Amazonas, Colombia's southernmost town and one of the major ports on the Amazon river. It has an elevation of 96 meters above sea level and an average temperature of 27 °C (80.6 °F). Leticia has long been Colombia's shipping point for tropical fishes for the aquarium trade. Leticia has approximately 33,000 inhabitants on the left bank of the Amazon river, and is located at the point where Colombia, Brazil and Peru come together in an area called Tres Fronteras.

A long-standing border dispute involving Leticia, between Colombia and Peru, was decided in 1934 by the League of Nations after these two nations were engulfed in an armed conflict known as the Colombia-Peru War. This was the first instance of action by an international body using its powers covered by the Monroe Doctrine.

Amazon Jungle viewed from our Aeroplane

Leticia Airport Colombia

Cupuaçu, also spelled cupuassu, cupuazú, cupu assu, and copoasu, is a tropical rain forest tree related to cacao. Common throughout the Amazon basin, it is widely cultivated in the jungles of Colombia, Bolivia and Peru, with the largest production in Pará, followed by Amazonas, and Rondônia.

Cupuaçu trees usually range from 5 to 15 meters (16 to 50 feet) in height. They have brown bark and leaves are 25–35 cm (10–14 in) long and 6–10 cm (2–4 in) across, with 9 or 10 pairs of veins. As they mature, the leaves change from pink-tinted to green, and eventually they begin bearing fruit. Cupuaçu fruits are oblong, brown, and fuzzy, 20 cm (8 in) long, 1–2 kg (2–4 lb) in weight, and covered with a thick (4–7 mm), hard skin.

Cupuazú Fruits

Fruit Market in Leticia Colombia

Flooded River Amazon (10 Metres or 33 Feet above normal)

Colombian Naval Vessel

Hotel Decameron Deca Ticuna in Leticia

Amazona Ghost Gecko

Parroquia Nuestra Senora De La Paz.

Typical Tourist Shop

Giant Anaconda in the Hotel dinning area

Indian Shaman

The Blue house is the last house in Colombia. Two Metres (Yards) to the right is the start of Brazil

'Victoria Amazonica' Giant Water Lilies

Monkey Island

Marpesia Berania Berania

Grey River Dolphin

Pink River Dolphin

Large Billed tern

Amazona Tribal Fishermen

Siproeta Stelenes

Flooded Tribal Tourist Store

Flooded Hotel in Puerto Narino

Puerto Narino. An Eco-Town. No Cars or Motorcycles allowed

During the Rainy season, these walkways are the only way to get around.

Fresh captured fish in Puerto Narino

Far left you can see one of the houses under water in Puerto Narino

Look out tower in Puerto Narino

Rainbow on the Amazon River

Refugio Amazonas

Local Taxi

Brazilian Boarder - No Boarder Controls. Gateway to the town of Tabatinga

Brazilians just love sandals - Must be 30 or more shops all in the same street

Its not so easy to take your catch home when the Town is partially flooded.

Not sure of the name of this snake, but the Brazilians said it was very poisonous.

EVIDENCE - This cheeky Monkey stole my Rum and Coke

Plane used to belong to Pablo Escobar. Was shot down in Brazil with over $6 Million on Board. Later the money went missing.

Brazilian Fisherman

Photo taken in Brazil. To the right the trees are in Colombia, and to the left in Peru

Fresh cooked fish at a native Indian house deep in the jungle.

The Indian Family. The were super and shared many stories with us

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