The Pacaya River, in the heart of the reserve, is one of the most pristine areas in the Upper Amazon. 379 kilometers in length, it is home to such diverse kinds of wildlife as howler monkeys, caimans, and capybaras. To come to the rainforest and have no rain, it is like having not been here! But indeed, we experienced it! Today it rained cats and dogs, and it was a magnificent experience. In addition to seeing wildlife, we had a terrific and fun experience along the river — jungle plunge-swimming, surrounded by pink dolphins in the middle of a blackwater lagoon. The afternoon was very different, as we motored a few hours to visit the Magdalena River; it was sunny, warm, and full of wildlife.
4/18/2025
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Delfin II
Pacaya River
The Pacaya River is the most remote destination of this journey. With less inhabitants and the protection of the park rangers, this area is a real wildlife mecca. We invested the entire morning searching for wildlife. To make the experience even more special, we had breakfast at “The Jungle Café”, a very nice plated breakfast on board our skiffs, surrounded by wilderness. We took this opportunity, so we didn’t have to interrupt our wildlife experience of exploring a remote area away from the ship. Since the level of the Amazon has reached record high levels in this area, the quality of our wildlife viewing opportunities was exceptional. We had great sightings of multiple red howler monkeys, three-toed sloths, and many species of birds. We ended our morning by swimming at Yanayacu Lake. Here, a few pink river dolphins showed up, curious about their visitors.
