The morning’s sunrise set the sky on a mixture of vivid colors. This was the signal that a new day of exploration in the Amazon Basin was starting. The Amazon Natural Park was our first stop to explore. A comfortable dry landing on “terra firme” gave us the opportunity to experience the calling of different birds found farther inside the jungle. In order to get to the beginning of the trail, we had to take a catamaran canoe. Our short trip in the boat took us through a forest with the presence of different birds. However, the most remarkable species that got our attention were the long-nosed bats that were sleeping on a tree branch very close to the water.
Once on the other side, we started hiking deep into the forest. The majesty of the place inspired, very tall trees of different varieties decorated the path from beginning to end. The major point of exploration was to traverse through the forest on a canopy boardwalk trail in order to give ourselves a better perspective of the jungle. Once our visit to the Amazon Natural Park reached its end, we enjoyed spending time with the local people who demonstrated many of the local artisanal innovations. Once back onboard Delfin II, our journey continued to our next destination.
In the afternoon, Nauta Caño gave us the impression of being inside a jungle paradise. A comfortable skiff ride allowed us to reach the stream edges in order to experience wildlife from a little closer. Squirrel monkeys, social flycatchers, slate-colored hawks, great egrets, a white-throated toucan, and black-collared hawks, were part of the charm that the Amazon Basin let us witness in the afternoon. The arrival back to Delfin II was ornamented by a splendid sunset that signaled we would have more wonderful exploration tomorrow.
