The last full day of our expedition in the remote Peruvian Upper Amazon was filled with several activities and choices.
Early in the morning we had a pre-breakfast exploration of Zapote Caño by skiffs or kayaks. We had many rewards for from the very beginning we spotted many bird species and enjoyed the magical peacefulness of the surroundings. One of the highlights was the observation of a beautiful crimson-crested woodpecker. It was relatively close to its observers allowing our guests to take great pictures of it.
The water levels of rivers and streams have been decreasing little by little every day in the last couple of weeks. In just some few more weeks it is going to reach its lowest point, changing the whole area’s ecosystems. Most of the vegetation is already exposed, left high and dry, therefore the plants need special adaptations to be able to survive after being submerged in water for a long period of time. This scenario will last for a few months until the water level starts increasing once again. Animal and plant species have evolved with these fascinating yearly cycles for millions of years adapting and using different strategies to survive in the drastically dissimilar conditions they must face. It is a great time of the year to be here in the Upper Amazon rain forest, for we can witness in a short period of time such dramatic changes.
After breakfast we went back to the Zapote River, but this time to walk around in one of these seasonal flooded forests that at this time of the year is already exposed.
Soon after all of us were back aboard we started a long journey navigating towards our next destination for the afternoon activities, Supay Caño. Just before lunch we learned how to fix Pisco sours, which have become the most famous and traditional Peruvian drink.
Late in the afternoon, at around four o´clock, we explored Supay Caño either by skiff riding or kayaking. We arrived at a paradisiacal lagoon just in time for sunset.
Once on board we enjoyed the guests’ pictures slideshow of the week, a great barbeque, and the happiness expressed in the lively music the Delfin II crewmembers played for us. The latter was a golden finale to a lifetime experience in the immense Amazonia.
