Deep into the Pacaya River we discovered a sense of how the Amazon must have been before humans arrived to the area. Massive trees and walls of green fringed the Pacaya, in places seemingly impenetrable, and very few signs of human presence were seen through the day other than rangers’ huts. We saw a lot more in variety and quantity in terms of wildlife today. The swim in the Amazon is always a hit, and most participated in the ritual after lunch.
Nights on the river are enigmatic and mysterious. After dinner we took a night hike and discovered that a great percentage of the wildlife is actually active the minute the sun goes down. We witnessed and enjoyed the chorus of the jungle at night and experienced a bit of rain, the only rain during the trip!
