Yanallpa Trail and Dorado River, 10/26/2017, Delfin II
Aboard the
Delfin II
Amazon
On this day we had the opportunity to explore along the Ucayali River. Flocks of red bellies macaws as well as blue and yellow macaws were seen by our guest. A lovely trail through a varcea forest as also hike during the morning.
For our afternoon activity, we explored Dorado River looking for caimans and nocturnal animals.
Cristian is a Panamanian born in Chile. He grew up in Panama City until the age of 19 when he returned to Chile to go to college where he received a degree in metallurgic civil engineering. Since 1995 he has been working as a freelance naturalist in ...
Nicknamed “Indio” (Indian) because of his powers of observation and quiet nature, José has almost two decades of experience working as a naturalist and photography guide; as well as being recognized as an expert birder and nature photographer in Cost...
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We woke up to the beautiful sound of parakeets and terns flying around the ship. Today we explored an area where a local shaman lives. Her name is Carola, and she helps about fifteen communities along the riverbank. We disembarked after breakfast to learn about the ceremonies she performs, as well as all the medicinal plants she uses to treat different illnesses in the riverbank communities. After learning from the local shaman, we went on a hike into the rainforest. The highlight of the morning hike was encountering a green anaconda basking in a small stream. After lunch, we went on a skiff ride along the Pucate River, and participated in the process of releasing baby yellow-spotted river turtles. We swam in one of the Amazon tributaries, with a cold beer in hand while we enjoyed a beautiful sunset.
In the heart of the Amazon Forest, we set out for an exploration at Casual Community. Some locals welcomed us at the entrance and later displayed their creative handcrafts for sale. Along this narrow trail under the immense and vast flora, we encountered numerous species of insects, reptiles, and plants unique to the great Amazon jungle. Later, on board the skiffs at Nauta Creek, we met more of the Amazon wildlife. Monkeys are always a big hit with visitors, and we were lucky enough to spot some. Birds are found everywhere here, and we were able to observe them long enough to take pictures. By the end of the afternoon, the beautiful colors in the sky announced the end of a wonderful day of exploration in Peru’s Amazon.
After breakfast, we put on rubber boots to explore Casual Forest. This trail leads to an area with some snakes, frogs, and several species of plants native to the Upper Amazon in Peru. We encountered a red-tailed boa on the trail; this beautiful reptile was found among the dry leaves. We had the opportunity to buy some souvenirs from local residents of the area. The Amazon tributaries are increasing their water level at this time; there is about 47 feet of difference between the high- and low-water cycles in the Upper Amazon. In the afternoon we visited Nauta Cano, where we had the opportunity to kayak and paddleboard in the Amazon. After kayaking we enjoyed a skiff ride along Nauta Cano, where we spotted three different species of monkeys, three species of kingfishers — and at the end of the skiff ride we had a spectacular sunset.
