Cruising up the Ucayali River is a special treat. While most tourist vessels only spend three to four days in the Pacaya -Samiria Reserve, our weeklong journey allows us to reach less-traveled areas like Belluda Creek and Dorado River. This morning’s skiff excursions were world-class, as we entered deep into the flood forest to see various macaws and monkeys in the canopy above. The day concluded with a twilight cruise through Dorado River, where we found several juvenile white caimans with our spotlight and a common potoo owl.
3/8/2025
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Delfin II
Piranha Creek and the Amazon River
This morning, our guests had a truly special experience visiting the Amazonas community, a well organized village where many of the community leaders are women. They warmly welcomed us and shared a glimpse into their daily lives, showing us how they cook traditional dishes, use plant-based dyes to create beautiful handicrafts, and most importantly, their incredible efforts in leadership, sustainable fishing, and agroforestry farming. Their work is a powerful response to soil acidification and climate change, demonstrating resilience and innovation in their way of life. In the afternoon, we navigated toward the great confluence, where the Marañón and Ucayali Rivers merge to form the Amazon River. We explored a narrow creek in search of wildlife, and as our three skiffs returned to the Amazon River, we tied them together and raised a glass, celebrating the end of a fantastic expedition.
