Residents of the indigenous village of Nazareth in the Colombian Amazon ban tourists from entering their community.

A survey reveals that 67% of Colombians admit to knowing little about the Amazon region, while 73% say that what happens in the region is not important to them.

For anyone looking to experience the Amazon rainforest without waking up in the middle of the night covered in leeches, southern Colombia's Amacayacu National Park offers the perfect mix of adventure and comfort.

A new national park, baptized 'Yaigojé', in south-east Colombia was created following the initiative of indigenous groups in the area.