Today we had such an adventurous day, and we even changed our plans a bit to have a taste of what is like to be in the jungle at nighttime. On our pre-breakfast activity, we had the chance to see many species of birds and monkeys. They were very active, looking for food along the main and tributary rivers. We also had the opportunity to observe very active pink dolphins. During our skiff ride after dark, we experienced sounds that were different from those during the day, because other animals are active this time and they are looking for prey.
5/24/2025
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Delfin II
Yarapa River, Amazonas Village, Peru
Leaving Delfin II at 06:00 for our morning skiff ride, we explored the Yarapa River and monkeys were everywhere! We saw common wooly monkeys, monk saki monkeys, and common squirrel monkeys. We weren’t monkeying around! In addition to the monkeys there were woodpeckers galore! We photographed crimson-crested, yellow-tufted, and cream-colored woodpeckers as they were busily hammering away at trees and termite nests. Our afternoon was spent at Amazonas Village getting an introduction to life along the river. We enjoyed demonstrations of food preparation, basketmaking with palm fibers, and hand-dying with local plants to give the baskets vibrant colors. We also had an introduction to Minga Peru, a group serving 40 different communities in this area. Our evening was topped off with a toast to the beginning of the actual Amazon River, where the Marañon and Ucayali Rivers converge. Salud!
