Our journey continues along the Ucayali River, this morning we explored Supay Creek by skiffs and kayaks, we encountered many different species of birds but also monkeys and a rare type of snake.
In the afternoon we explored Supay Creek and spotted two different types of monkeys, wooly and spider very close to the riverbank.
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After breakfast we disembarked to explore a riverside visitor site known as Amazon Natural Park. We started our exploration into the rainforest, encountering a few species of insects: colonies of leafcutter ants marching along the trail, as well as a few colonies of bullet ants. The rainforest of the Amazon basin is home to more than 80,000 species of plants, some of them crucial for the development of microhabitats for insects and many species of birds. Today as we explored the forest we found a rubber tree; we learned about the harvesting of latex from these trees, and the big industry this became during the late 1800s and early 1900s. After the hike, a local shaman named Carola came aboard to talk about her use of medicinal plants to treat common local illnesses. Carola is a shaman in charge of several communities, and our guests had the opportunity to ask her questions and learn about her work.
Today we explored the heart of the Amazon Rainforest. We felt a true sense of exploration at Casual Community, where some local residents welcomed us at the entrance with their display of creative handcrafts. We walked a narrow trail under the immense and vast flora, seeking to encounter numerous species of insects, reptiles, and plants unique to the great Amazon Jungle. Later, on board skiffs at Nauta Creek, we met more of the lifeforms in the Amazon. Monkeys are always attractive to humans, and they were here for us to observe. Birds are found everywhere here, and although they are very skittish around humans, we were still able to view them and take pictures. We enjoyed a spectacular sunset and rising full moon to close another successful day of exploration in Peru’s Upper Amazon.
Early in the morning we went on a pre-breakfast outing. We made a dry landing and walked about 150 yards into the rainforest, to explore a small flooded area with giant lily pads flowering on the surface of the water. Guests were thrilled to observe the lily pads and learn more about these prehistoric-looking water plants. After the short walk, we went on a skiff ride to explore along the riverbank. We were lucky to spot a troop of woolly monkeys and a couple of three-toed sloths in the canopy. King vultures and turkey vultures were soaring in the sky above, searching for a carcass. In the afternoon, we visited the Amazonas community. They welcomed us and taught us about their ways of life: how they live off resources from the Amazon River, and how they work together to establish fish farms and home-based vegetable gardens for sustainable development of their town.
