Isla de los Micos
A small island in the Amazon River is home to large numbers of squirrel monkeys that leap onto visitors' shoulders to grab food. It's a must-see stop on any day trip.
Isla de los Micos, also known as Santiago Island, lies in the Amazon about 30 km upriver from Leticia. Its many squirrel monkeys are used to being fed, so they will jump onto visitors on their own. Nearly every day trip from Leticia stops here for about an hour. Note that feeding wild monkeys is controversial, so it's best not to feed them yourself, and keep your hat and glasses secure. These trips are usually combined with pink dolphin watching, a visit to an indigenous village and Puerto Nariño.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Tanimboca Nature Reserve
- Mundo Amazónico
- Yahuarcaca Lakes
- Parque Santander Parrots
- Ethnographic Museum of Leticia
- Santa Rosa (Peru)
- Amacayacu National Park
- Tabatinga