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Voykit pocket guide · Peru
Caballococha
Skip unless you have 3+ days in the Amazon and want a quiet, off‑the‑track village: 1 night is enough to see the town and join a Sunday Pollada.
Caballococha is a small, quiet Amazon village near the Colombian border, often bypassed by tours. It offers a low‑key alternative to busier Amazon hubs: a Sunday community festival (Pollada), cheap riverfront hotels, and a chance to cross into Leticia or Santa Rosa. Most travellers use it as a 1‑night stop between Leticia and Iquitos.
- Country
- Peru
- Best months
- Jun–Oct (drier, fewer mosquitoes)
- Avoid
- Dec–May (heavy rain, muddy paths)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- PEN
- Money
- Currency is the Peruvian sol (PEN, S/). Cards work in hotels and larger restaurants in Lima and Cusco; markets, small towns, taxis and entrance fees in villages need cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget S/ 50–80 · Mid S/ 80–150 · High S/ 150+ (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Claro, Movistar, Entel and Bitel sell prepaid SIMs; register with your passport at official shops.
- Emergency
- Police 105 · Fire 116 · Ambulance (SAMU) 106
- Plugs
- Types A, C · 220 V · 60 Hz · US devices need to be dual-voltage (most chargers are).
- Tipping
- Restaurants: About 10% if service is not included.; Inca Trail porters and cooks: Per the operator's guidance; pooled at the end.; Guides: S/ 20–50 per person for a day tour.
- Water
- Not safe from the tap; bottled or filtered.
- Toilets
- Paper in the bin; carry tissue and coins for public toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Boat from Leticia to Caballococha | S/ 15–25 |
| Motorbike‑taxi (anywhere in town) | S/ 3–5 |
| Meal at Cashatambo restaurant | S/ 10–20 |
| Basic hotel room | S/ 30–80 |
| Beer (bottle) | S/ 5–8 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LET · Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (Leticia, Colombia)
- Take a boat from Leticia to Caballococha (about 1 h); check passport stamp at the Peruvian border.
Typical fares
- Boat Leticia → Caballococha
- about S/ 15–25, 1 h (check)
- Motorbike‑taxi (anywhere in town)
- S/ 3–5
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Motorbike‑taxis are the main transport; the village is small enough to walk.
See and do
Known for
- Sunday Pollada community festivals
- Untouched feel compared to Iquitos
- Easy border crossing to Colombia and Brazil
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Leticia (Colombia) | Boat from Caballococha, about 1 h | About 1.5 h |
| Santa Rosa Island, Peru | Boat from Caballococha, about 30 min | About 45 min |
| Tabatinga (Brazil) | Boat to Leticia, then cross the border on foot | About 2 h |
Sleep
- Near the river
- Most low‑priced hotels are close to the river; walking distance to the centre.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | HolaOH‑lah |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH‑see‑ahs |
| How much? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?KWAN‑toh KWES‑tah |
| Where is the boat? | ¿Dónde está el bote?DON‑deh es‑TAH el BO‑teh |
| I need a motorbike‑taxi | Necesito un mototaxineh‑seh‑SEE‑toh oon mo‑toh‑TAHK‑see |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; one cheek kiss among acquaintances; avoid: Skipping greetings
- Food pride: Ask about local dishes; avoid: Comparing pisco or ceviche unfavourably with Chile's
- Photos: Ask and pay if asked; avoid: Photographing people without asking
- Politics: Listen; avoid: Taking sides in protests
Scams and watch-outs
- Cross the border from Leticia: get a Peruvian entry stamp or you may have trouble leaving.
- Wi‑Fi is weak in most hotels; download maps and messages before you arrive.
- Sunday Polladas run from midday to past midnight; foreigners are welcome.
Caballococha is generally safe, but watch your belongings on boats and motorbike‑taxis. The main risk is losing your passport without a proper entry stamp.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Caballococha yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Sunday Pollada community festivals
- Untouched feel compared to Iquitos
- Easy border crossing to Colombia and Brazil
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Caballococha, revision 5330123 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5330123
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/caballococha). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.