This morning we eagerly awoke very early to explore the tributaries of the Amazon River. Navigating easily with our small maneuverable skiffs through the narrow sections of some of these tributaries, with the aid of our expert skiff-drivers and nature guides, we saw biodiversity everywhere. Beginning with the lush dense forest, with trees of all sizes and all shades of green to the incredible number of species of birds that constantly flew out of the forest, or were spotted by the incredibly sharp eyes of our naturalists and skiff drivers.
11/9/2024
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Delfin II
Amazon Natural Park and Yanayacu River
For the last full day of our expedition on the amazingly biodiverse Peruvian Upper Amazon, we had an early visit to the Amazon Natural Park. In this privately-owned reserve, we crossed a small lagoon on catamarans, then had the joy to walk in a primary forest and learn from our expert Delfin II naturalists; they described several plant species and other fascinating aspects of rainforest ecology in the neotropics. In the afternoon, we explored Yanayacu River by skiff rides. This beautiful river is covered with thick vegetation, where our naturalists and skiff drivers spotted several species of colorful birds. We saw many pink river dolphins as well. In the evening, we watched the guest slide show of the week, then enjoyed a farewell cocktail and dinner with live music included. It was the golden finale for a successful expedition in this remarkable location of our planet.
