Our expedition this week in the breathtaking Upper Amazon in Peru started with very high expectations that hopefully will be fulfilled in the next days.
Right after breakfast we went for a hike in an area known as Casual. Equipped with rubber boots and with the company of our naturalists plus three local native scouts from the nearby San Jose community we explored a “terra firme” rainforest trail. The latter term refers to a place that never gets flooded. This walk was an introduction to fascinating dynamics of the Neo tropical rainforests.
The traditional knowledge of our naturalists together with the keen eyes of the native scouts made a great combination. We saw a Tarantula and several insect species as well. We observed several frog species as well. The icing of the cake of this morning´s outing was the unusual spotting of a couple of beautiful snake species a juvenile anaconda and a red-tailed boa.
After the walk we came back to the Delfin II. We had a refreshing shower and a cold drink. As we were all gathered in the lounge we had a couple of important introductory talks, one on the Amazon region in general and one about the protected area we are visiting this week, the Pacaya Samiria Reserve. We practiced an exercise drill as well for we must be prepared in case any case of emergency, safety first.
In the late afternoon we explored the Yanayacu River which is a black water tributary of the Marañon River. In this area several bird species and some Three-toed Sloths were spotted. The early and late hours of the day are the best ones for spotting creatures of the rainforest.
Our first full day of our expedition this week in the Peruvian Upper Amazon aboard the Delfin II had a golden finale for we had a spectacular sunset that just enhanced the unforgettable memories that this day brought to our lives.
