Having very successfully explored the Pacaya on our night skiff ride the previous day, we knew we were onto something good today. And this unbelievable place did not disappoint! Sighting after sighting as we made our way into the deepest part of the reserve, passing troops of red-howler and Isabel saki monkeys, black and white caymans, several boas, hundreds of yellow-spotted turtles and at least 85 different species of birds, all before lunch! We had lunch in the middle of the jungle, and on the way back did a stop over to swim on a lake surrounded by several pink dolphins. We spent the afternoon relaxing onboard, enjoying the passing forests of the Ucayali.
5/29/2025
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Delfin II
Belluda Creek and Dorado River, Peru
Tamandua! The cry went out from our naturalist Jorge early this morning on our skiff ride on Belluda Creek. We craned our necks and adjusted our viewpoints to see this arboreal anteater as it quietly went about the business of gathering its breakfast. Finally, it stepped into a clearing on a branch right over our heads! He seemed to be posing for our cameras, so we quickly took many images for posterity. Tamandua paparazzi! After being delayed for a short time due to a torrential downpour, we set out in our skiffs once again to explore the Dorado River — this time into the darkness of night! Our intended quarries were the wily caimans on the river; their positions in the complete darkness were revealed by the shining of their eyes under our strong spotlights. These youngsters allowed us to get right next to them as they floated on vegetation, just waiting to strike at a fish or other prey!