This morning we eagerly awoke very early to explore the tributaries of the Amazon River. Navigating easily with our small maneuverable skiffs through the narrow sections of some of these tributaries, with the aid of our expert skiff-drivers and nature guides, we saw biodiversity everywhere. Beginning with the lush dense forest, with trees of all sizes and all shades of green to the incredible number of species of birds that constantly flew out of the forest, or were spotted by the incredibly sharp eyes of our naturalists and skiff drivers.
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!
