Zapote River & Supay
Last night we began to retrace our path back down the Ucayali River. Sunrise found us tied alongside the confluence with the Zapote River, which was our destination for the morning. A small river, with a friendly village and abundant wildlife, the Zapote was a great place for exploration.
A sunrise kayak is one of my favorite ways of starting the day. Here in the Amazon, the dawn chorus is phenomenal, and being able to experience it from the silence of a kayak is the best way. One highlight was a group of woodpeckers tearing large chunks out of a dead tree so vigorously that you could even hear the pieces of wood raining down. Plenty of other birds were calling, along with many insects and frogs. Most of us merely drifting in the gentle current listening as the forest came to life.
Everyone explored by skiff as well and our good monkey karma continued. Monk saki are usually very shy and like to stay partially hidden. Today, everyone saw multiple “guapos” sitting out in the open, spending plenty of time seemingly observing us. Some great photos were taken to later share in our group slideshow.
For much of the midday time, the Delfin II continued back down the Ucayali. We eventually arrived at a small river that leads to a lake, named Supay after a local fruit. Sunny skies made for some warm temperatures, but as the sun began to get low on the horizon, the wildlife once again returned. Some sort of insect hatch was occurring, and huge numbers of birds were feasting. A gorgeous green iguana enjoyed the final rays of sun as well.
Our day finished with the sounds of the incredibly talented crew, once again mesmerizing us with their talented playing wishing us a bon voyage.
