Paddling near Tabatinga, Amazonas

Tabatinga sits on the upper Rio Solimões at the triple border of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, making it one of the most remote paddling destinations on the continent. The wide, powerful Solimões and the Rio Javari define the local waterscape, while smaller igarapés such as the Igarapé Tacana give paddlers access to flooded forest and quieter backwaters. Canoe and kayak excursions into the surrounding várzea are the norm here, often crossing into the neighboring Colombian town of Leticia.