Waking up early to explore by skiff is never a bad idea in the Amazon; the wildlife is active, the light is always interesting, and the freshness and crispness of the air is incomparable! Today we went exploring before breakfast, and found our first interesting birds of the trip and even some mammals. After breakfast, we went for our first hike in the jungle. Back onboard we took the opportunity to learn from our naturalists during the hottest part of the day, while gently sailing up the Marañón River and enjoying pink river dolphins along the way. In the late afternoon we readied ourselves and headed out for more adventures — just a taste of what this week is going to be!
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!