Our expedition started with great samples of what the Amazon has to offer. An early skiff ride brought us to a small tributary creek to see many colorful birds and a couple of species of monkeys. After breakfast we hiked on terra firma and spotted more wildlife.
During lunch, dolphins surrounded the ship and stayed for a couple hours, giving us an incredible display. In the afternoon, we again explored by skiff and found the noisy squirrel monkey, the only nocturnal species in the area, and several interesting and photogenic birds. What a start to our expedition!
