Archive for the ‘Wildlife’ Category:
Written on September 1st, 2010 by admin_aquano shouts
1O: The Night Monkey. These small jungle animals sleep all day, hidden in hollow trees, and come out and roam, looking for food – typically insects and fruit – under cover of darkness. They are actually the only nocturnal monkeys in the Amazon, with large brown eyes that enable them to see well at night. You can hear their grunts and screams and trills when you are out on the Aqua Expeditions skiffs after dark. The night monkeys live in family groups: mom, dad, and young ones.
Photograph courtesy of The Wildlife Conservation Society
Written on August 30th, 2010 by admin_aquano shouts
This past week The New York Times featured a super article on one of the most popular pastimes in the world: birding (in Peru)!
The piece, written by Dave Sherwood, was all about ‘Birding Along the Cloud Forests’ and spoke about the hundreds – and even thousands – of birds visible in Peru. The article mostly speaks of avian life outside the Amazon…so what about the rest?!
To share some of the birds they missed, we decided to ask our guide Juan Tejanda, born and raised in Iquitos, to give us his “Top Ten” of the Amazon; but we made it a little harder for him and asked him to include ALL the wildlife in the Amazon and not just birds!Over the next couple of weeks we will be sharing his answers. Simply visit us here and be prepared to add a thing or two to your “bucket list.”
Written on August 5th, 2010 by admin_aqua2 shouts
Aqua Expeditions understands that the best souvenirs are the ones you can’t wait to share with friends and family; the keepsakes that are saturated with memories and can sum up an entire trip or voyage on their own. Following this idea, Aqua Expeditions and its vessel, the M/V Aqua, offer guests sophisticated alternatives to the cliché souvenir.
Committed to providing an authentic wildlife and cultural experience to its guests, Aqua Expeditions has released a music CD for guests to relive their Amazonian voyage on dry land. The CD is a musical compilation performed by Aqua Expeditions’ “house band” – made up of M/V Aqua’s crew – and was recorded in Iquitos, Peru, its vessel’s home port.
The CD contains a collection of 12 tracks of instrumental and lyrical favorites that include Peruvian classics like “El Condor Pasa” and internationally known pieces like “”Besame Mucho.” The album cover boasts artwork by famous Peruvian artist Christian Bendayán and can be purchased onboard in the M/V Aqua’s boutique.
In addition to this, Aqua Expeditions’ Wildlife Checklist, used during excursions into Pacaya Samiria Reserve, can also be transformed into a stylish keepsake. Listing dozens of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles, insects and common plants and trees, the guide keeps track of the many wildlife sightings while exploring the Amazon. It reads like a ‘wish list’ of the most exotic living things on Earth and includes the elusive Pink Dolphin and the endangered Amazonian Manatee; enough to elicit a little jealousy from even the most seasoned adventurer.
Written on April 22nd, 2010 by admin_aquano shouts
Aqua Expeditions operates in some of the most remote parts of the Peruvian Amazon, taking travelers into regions rarely seen by outsiders. Since its launch, Aqua Expeditions and its vessel, the M/V Aqua, have been conscious of the impact tourism can have on the environment and it has done everything in its power to minimize the impact of its operations. To read more about Aqua Expeditions’ eco-friendly initiatives, visit: http://aquaexpeditions.com/eco-friendly/
One of the programs Aqua Expeditions participates in is the Manatee and Dolphin Rescue Center near Iquitos. Guests can visit the center and make donations to protect these protected species. (Photo by Paul Rubio)
Written on March 15th, 2010 by admin_aquano shouts
Last week guests on board the M/V Aqua started their morning with an early excursion along the Yanayacu-Pucate River. King vulture, capuchin monkey, black caiman, and many other animals made themselves visible, but nothing caught our guests’ eye and interest as much as the anaconda below.
At 7:30AM some times a cup of coffee can’t wake you up the way an anaconda sighting can.
