One of the main gateways to the Colombian Amazon, beside the Amazon River itself
Area
2,934 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1975
Declared in 1975, it sits beside the Colombian reach of the Amazon River, near the triple border with Peru and Brazil, and is one of the country's main gateways for both tourism and science into the Amazon rainforest. Its name means "hammock of the river" in the local indigenous language, and its waters hold the Amazon river dolphin, or boto, a freshwater species that has evolved independently of its marine relatives and around which many Amazonian indigenous legends have grown, crediting it with the power to turn into a man and seduce the women of the riverside villages.
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Amacayacu: 94 documented species
Mammals33Birds20Reptiles10Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Colombia, where Amacayacu lies.
Tropical rainforestSavannahMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Colombia?
Now is a good time: Humpback whales on the Colombian Pacific coast (July to October (best sea conditions from late July to September))
Now is a good time: Best time to see Amazon river dolphins (June to November (low-water season))
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