We visited the Pacaya Samiria Reserve from morning to evening. This reserve is one of the largest in South America, certainly the largest patch of protected rainforest. It is very important for people and science, as it is one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet. It is a vast forest home to many species of birds, mammals and plants.
We started early in the morning, our skiff exploration along the banks of the Pacaya River. As we started we spotted great egrets and neo tropic cormorants, all of them trying to find their morning meal. In the tall kapok trees we spotted the iconic horned screamer making their typical loud sounds along with the popular black collared hawk.
It was a beautiful morning with plenty of light and no rain. It was the perfect day for having breakfast in the forest! Our galley staff put together our food aboard the skiffs. After exploring the forest and having spotted many bird species we had breakfast under the shelter of a giant ficus tree. After this breakfast in the middle of the Amazon basin, there was still more time to explore and find wildlife.
In the afternoon we explored the furthest points of the Pacaya Samiria Reserve. This is an amazing place with the richest wildlife. As we explored we spotted red howler monkeys, black capuchin monkeys, a monk saki monkey and a flock of hoatzins! At the end we had an amazing sunset with a glowing moon and all shades of orange on the clouds.
