Today we had such an adventurous day, and we even changed our plans a bit to have a taste of what is like to be in the jungle at nighttime. On our pre-breakfast activity, we had the chance to see many species of birds and monkeys. They were very active, looking for food along the main and tributary rivers. We also had the opportunity to observe very active pink dolphins. During our skiff ride after dark, we experienced sounds that were different from those during the day, because other animals are active this time and they are looking for prey.
10/2/2024
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Delfin II
Dorado Forest and Pacaya River
We are in the furthest region of the Ucayali River at the heart of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Today we looked for large flocks of cormorants, more monkeys, pink dolphins, and many other species of birds in this vast forest. This part of the reserve is just amazing as there is wildlife in abundance. As we explored the forest along the river, we spotted hundreds of cormorants, large-billed terns, and flocks of macaws! Today we did our special night outing! Mother nature rewarded us with the best show of the reserve. A little after sunset we spotted a family of capibaras foraging along the riverbank. We also saw many baby caimans coming out of the grass and resting in shallow water. As an added bonus, we spent time watching a family of red howler monkeys gathering in the last hour of sunlight, ready to sleep in the shelter of a big tree. What a day!