Delfin II continued navigating upstream along the Ucayali River today. We visited two wildlife hotspots. In the morning, we left for an early outing looking for exotic birds and primates. In the afternoon, we went on a late afternoon exploration looking for nocturnal wildlife along El Dorado River.
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- 10 Mar 2020
Ucayali and Dorado River, 3/10/2020, Delfin II
- Aboard the Delfin II
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Socrates Tomala, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Socrates was raised on Santa Cruz Island located in the heart of Galapagos Archipelago. He had a childhood filled with swimming, scuba diving, rock climbing and volunteering in conservation projects, so it was natural for him to grow very passionate ...
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