Advice: Amacayacu vs. Yavari parks (Palmari, Heliconia, Sacambu, )

Hi all

We're planning to fly to Leticia around the 24th Sep. and spend 5 or 6 days in the Amazon but not sure which place to choose:

We are almost set on going to one of the reserves on the Yavari tributary but just to check: are they any better (as in "more off the beaten path") than just staying at Amacayacu NP and do all the activities from there?

Has anyone been to Heliconia, Sacambu or Palmari? which is best?

We'd like to try the canopying thingy. Do some jungle treks, kayaking/canoying, try to see some fauna: dolphins, caymans, etc.

Can it be done by yourself? I believe you can book directly with the parks being the only hassle to arrange the boat ride from Leticia.

Gracias,

Dani

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By macaco on Aug 23, 2007, 04:34 in Travel tips.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 28, 2007, 12:35: I would either make all arrangments in Bogota or make Letecia a headquarters and go out from there. Good Luck and enjoy Mr. Bill Somondoco 0 funny, 0 helpful.

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