Delfin I CRUISE

Peru has around 20% of the total of world bird species (1500 bird species), and many of them live in its Amazon. That is why the Birdwatching guided by an expert local guide with many years of experience identifying birds through the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve is inevitable in the activities of Delfin I. Of course, the experience is developed at dawn, because this time the birds are more active.

The Pink River Dolphin is maybe the criature more mysterious and fantastic of the Amazon River. They live in the freshwater rivers of the Amazon part located in Iquitos, the northernmost Peruvian city. They are relatives of the common sea dolphins, fo this reason they are friendly, very intelligent, and social with humans. If you are lucky, they can playfully swim alongside your kayak or raft. Of course, a photo of these animals will be the icing on the cake of any Amazon journey.

The Upper Amazon, along with its streams and lagoons, offers a unique opportunity to practice responsible fishing. The Delfin cruises execute a strict catch and release practice of the species to be fished such as the Amazonian catfish, the peacock bass, or the Paiche.

The river kayaking activity is an excellent opportunity to navigate on your own through the calm tributaries, streams, and lagoons of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, without scaring away the local fauna. You can even get in direct contact with the species that live there. The Native 16° River Kayaks are specialized to navigate silently through river waters, they are available in all Delfin cruises and support up to 2 people.

Paddleboarding assures direct contact of your feet with the calm waters of Pacaya Samiria National Reserve river, creeks, and lagoons. Over a paddleboard slide slowly close to the shores and discover the amazing flora and fauna of the area, without disturbing the tranquility of the place. Of course, you will always be monitored by the expert guides of the Delfin I cruise.

The walks through the lush jungle are usually very early in the morning or during the dawn because the wildlife is more active and abundant during these hours. Moreover, the walks in Fundo Casual will show you the best of the deep jungle. In addition, a local native assistant will accompany us on some excursions to bring us closer to different types of frogs, insects, snakes along others and can appreciate better them. The best of all is that is a soft activity and the cruise will provide you with rubber boots and rain ponchos for the untimely rains of the jungle.

If the wildlife of the jungle is active in the early mornings, the other large part is active at night. The Delfín I cruise offers night walks guided by its expert guides to observe the famous black caimans, frogs, bats, and other nocturnal creatures. This activity, accompanied by the hypnotic sounds of the jungle and the starry sky, will make your time in the Peruvian Amazon unforgettable.