Delfin II navigated upstream along the mighty Ucayali River. In the morning, we explored Yanallpa Creek. Our guests observed many birds and different species of monkeys. The night owl monkey, in particular, is quite iconic.
In the afternoon, we departed for kayaking at El Dorado River. After heavy rains slowed later in the day, we set out to explore the forest via skiffs. We were on the lookout for nocturnal wildlife.
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Our day began with an early breakfast on board Delfin II . We had spent the night close to a small creek known as Yanayaquillo. It was an overcast morning that invited us all to go out and explore this section of the Pacaya Samiria Reserve. We cruised on the skiffs through this little creek. Pink dolphins were sighted feeding right where the black waters got mixed with white waters. Different species of birds filled the air with their melodious songs. Five species of primates were also spotted by our naturalist. It was a very productive morning. At Renacal lagoon, our naturalist explained to us about the dynamic of this ecosystem. We saw several juvenile spectacled caimans basking in the sun. Flocks of blue and yellow macaws were also appreciated by our guests. Back on board, Naturalist Javier gave a presentation on the different edible fruits found in the Upper Amazon. We all enjoyed the flavors of these tropical fruits. The afternoon activity was held in Nauta Creek. Kayaks were offered to our guests as one of the excursions, while others went to explore on skiffs. Mother Nature allowed us to enjoy the foraging behavior of the squirrel monkey and the elusive Isabel Saki. It was a great day in the Pacaya Samiria Wildlife Reserve.
Before breakfast on our first day of expedition on the Upper Amazon of Peru, we explored the Yanayacu Creek, one of the many tributaries of the Amazon River. It was truly lovely feeling the fresh morning breeze gently hitting our faces as we explored with our skiffs this densely forested area. As is always the case here, we could listen to many calls of the many creatures that live here as the forest was waking up. We got great views of wattled jacanas, parrots, parakeets, macaws, saddle-backed tamarins, herons, and egrets of many kinds before returning to the Delfin II for a wonderful breakfast. Later today we visited the Casual Forest Preserve run by a local community, and here we had the opportunity to walk in the forest with the help of some locals that served as scouts for us, searching the forest that they know so well. We had great sightings of brown-throated sloths, anacondas, and tiny, colorful poison dart frogs. It was indeed a perfect first day on the Upper Amazon of Peru.
We are ending a fantastic expedition in the Upper Amazon. Today we visited Pahuachiro Creek before breakfast, and Casual Forest for the late morning. Casual Forest was our final location for an exploratory walk in the magnificent rainforest, in search of wildlife. Amazonas Community is a very interesting example of how development can help sustain their traditions and environmental care. These concepts work when Amazon communities are motivated and supported. Today the community members make some amazing handicrafts, and have reforested the land along the river that had lost most of the native trees.