Excited about Amazon River cruises in Peru? The Dolphins await

Expedition cruise specialists Rainforest Cruises has announced conservation-themed Amazon River Cruises in Peru, this year.

Guests will have the rare opportunity to participate in critical pink river dolphin research and raise their awareness of conservation issues in the region, said Rustourismnews in a report.

Two voyages aboard the Zafiro vessel will be hosted by the Rainforest Trust to promote conservation awareness. A representative from the charity will lead the cruise and guests will have the opportunity to learn about their initiatives and hear from guest speakers from the local Amazon Rescue Centre (CREA) about their conservation efforts, with a special focus on the vulnerable Amazonian manatee.

The five-day Zafiro Rainforest Trust conservation cruises depart on September 5 and December 30, this year and cost $3,300 per person. Proceeds from the cruise will be donated to the Rainforest Trust’s Conservation Action Fund, a fund used to support and protect endangered species, threatened rainforests and other tropical ecosystems around the world.

The renowned marine biologist Dr. Joanna Alfaro will join two additional voyages aboard the Delfin III vessel, hosting talks about her pink river dolphin conservation research, which focuses on mitigating the unintentional catch of dolphins by fishermen.

Guests will also learn how to spot and identify the dolphin species of the Amazon and will have the opportunity to accompany Dr Alfaro as she deploys acoustic seapods to collect and record the sounds of dolphins and record water temperatures where dolphins are spotted.

“We’re very proud to be a Conservation Circle Partner of the Rainforest Trust, one of the world’s most effective conservation charities,” said Jeremy Clubb, Rainforest Cruises owner. “These unique conservation cruises allow guests to directly participate in conservation action and research whilst on vacation, and hopefully raise awareness to others when they get home of the importance of preserving the Amazon and its species.”