The expedition continued today with a skiff ride exploration of an oxbow lake known as Atun Poza. We even had the chance to meet a local fisherman who gently showed us the first catch of the day. The icing of the cake was, for many of our guests, the experience to have breakfast outdoors aboard the skiffs! We had our first meal of the day served in the most fashionable way, white gloves on our bartender’s hands, fabric napkins in our laps, and even handicraft dolls holding the napkins were included. As a background we had the green surroundings and a concert of tropical sounds as companions all while being covered with the rain forest. On our return trip we paid a short visit to the small village that holds the same name as the lake, Atun Poza Village. As the whole area is in very shallow waters at this time of the year, many villagers were involved in fishing activities.
At around lunchtime we arrived to the farthest destination we will reach on our expedition this week, the Pacaya River. Just after lunch a soccer match was organized with kids from a nearby community. It was a lot of fun! This cultural encounter and interchange was amazing! Early in the afternoon at 1500, we started to travel aboard our skiffs up the Pacaya River. Our goal was to go as far as we could in this remote river. The fun was not over yet for as soon as the skiffs arrived to a large black water oxbow lake called Yanayacu Lake (black water lake), we went swimming in this remote location! Many adventurous swimmers went in the water for refreshing swim!
After swimming we continue exploring the area. It was a successful afternoon in terms of wildlife sightings. We spotted a couple of red howler monkeys. This monkey species is one of largest monkey species in South America and one of the most famous and attractive for they have one of the most impressive voices in the neotropical rain forest.
Another day in the magical Peruvian Upper Amazon is over, one that has left many impressions and memories that will be in our hearts and minds forever.
