Early morning after a fantastic breakfast on the dining room of the Delfin II we departed by skiff to nearby Amazon Park to explore by foot the tropical rainforest adjacent to the river. During our visit to Amazon Park, we got to walk on suspension bridges to get to see the forest from the canopy. Sort of a bird’s perspective of the forest! Later after returning to our ship for another delicious meal, and some rest, we explored by skiff the Yanayaquillo creek, one off the many tributaries of the Amazon River. The afternoon was spectacular! After some rain the forest came to life, and there was lots of activity. Active troops of monkeys, toucans, and many birds searching for the last meal of the day.
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!
