On the first morning of our expedition, we prepared for the day at sunrise. Our first outing was a pre-breakfast excursion timed to take advantage of peak wildlife activity, which occurs in the morning in equatorial areas. Our second and more extensive outing took place after a very nutritious breakfast filled with conversations about what we had just seen and what was about to come. We explored the shores of Clavero Lake and later entered a caño, a small tributary, where we were surrounded by forest and wildlife. In the afternoon, we headed to another tributary, Supay Caño, for more face-to-face wildlife experiences.
3/8/2025
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Delfin II
Piranha Creek and the Amazon River
This morning, our guests had a truly special experience visiting the Amazonas community, a well organized village where many of the community leaders are women. They warmly welcomed us and shared a glimpse into their daily lives, showing us how they cook traditional dishes, use plant-based dyes to create beautiful handicrafts, and most importantly, their incredible efforts in leadership, sustainable fishing, and agroforestry farming. Their work is a powerful response to soil acidification and climate change, demonstrating resilience and innovation in their way of life. In the afternoon, we navigated toward the great confluence, where the Marañón and Ucayali Rivers merge to form the Amazon River. We explored a narrow creek in search of wildlife, and as our three skiffs returned to the Amazon River, we tied them together and raised a glass, celebrating the end of a fantastic expedition.
