Early in the morning we came to explore a very narrow creek known as Pahuachiro. The animals are more active early in the morning and late in the afternoon, and we take benefit of the high-water season to enter into these shallow creeks. Then we walked along a trail farther inland, to feel the spirit of the jungle. We found all kinds of small animals like tarantulas, frogs, and other insects; we also learned about the importance of keeping the area pristine and very well conserved. In the afternoon we explored Nauta Creek, a unique place where many different creatures can be found, including owls, potoos, horned screamer birds, macaws, monkeys, caiman lizards, and iguanas. Our Friday was incredible!
5/24/2025
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Delfin II
Yarapa River, Amazonas Village, Peru
Leaving Delfin II at 06:00 for our morning skiff ride, we explored the Yarapa River and monkeys were everywhere! We saw common wooly monkeys, monk saki monkeys, and common squirrel monkeys. We weren’t monkeying around! In addition to the monkeys there were woodpeckers galore! We photographed crimson-crested, yellow-tufted, and cream-colored woodpeckers as they were busily hammering away at trees and termite nests. Our afternoon was spent at Amazonas Village getting an introduction to life along the river. We enjoyed demonstrations of food preparation, basketmaking with palm fibers, and hand-dying with local plants to give the baskets vibrant colors. We also had an introduction to Minga Peru, a group serving 40 different communities in this area. Our evening was topped off with a toast to the beginning of the actual Amazon River, where the Marañon and Ucayali Rivers converge. Salud!
