This morning we got the chance to put our rubber boots to good use again, and explore a privately owned preserve by foot. The preserve is adjacent to the water, and at this time of the year when the water is high, finding these places where the water doesn’t reach is greatly appreciated. It gives us an opportunity to stretch our legs a little and see the forest from a different perspective, from the inside and beneath the trees. During the full length of the walk we were led by our expert naturalists who helped spot wildlife and explain how the forest works.
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!
