We have reached the furthest point on our itinerary; the Pacaya river and its surroundings. These rivers are rising their levels little by little and by December this landscape will be different. Today we can still see the banks of the river and enjoy dry weather. This forest is amazing; there are large trees everywhere and there are also so many creatures all around us.
This morning we explored the Pacaya river looking for wildlife. It was not long until we had our first sightings! Here we found Cocoi herons, cormorants and great egrets perching on trees and grasses at the side of the river. There are many types of raptors as well such as black collared hawks, withe headed cara-caras and black hawks.
This morning we had breakfast in the jungle underneath the trees. It was amazing to be there surrounded by wildlife and the sounds of many types birds as we had breakfast. The highlights of this outing were many particularly the yellow macaws and a large flock of hoatzins. These birds literally covered an entire tree!
In the afternoon we boarded the skiffs for another exploration journey along the Pacaya river. This time we reached the furthest point in this vast reserve. Here, we had the opportunity for wildlife and landscape photography. The Pacaya Samiria reserve is a vast flooded region that happens to be home for pink river dolphins, howler monkeys and thousands of birds of different species.
The reflection of the trees on the black waters makes this place look like a mirror in the jungle.
