Day two in the Amazon did not disappoint, and it never seems to. We timed our excursions perfectly, avoiding the mid-day sun, but also dodging the intermittent Amazonian downpours. We made the most of our morning, walking through the canopy of Amazon Natural Park and gazing through a sloth’s-eye view of the most biodiverse ecosystem in the world. We then sailed down the mighty Marañon River to Nauta Creek, where we launched our kayaks for a peaceful evening paddle back to our beloved Delfin II.
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!
