It was a cloudy day with a
fresh breeze when we walked into the Tingana Reserve with our visitors Rupert
and Herman who are from Germany. The Tingana
Reserve is a conservation protection area of multi diverse flora and fauna
which covers approximately 2,867.74 hectares of natural rainforest. Among the richness of the rainforest there is
noticeable abundance of Aguaje (Mauritia Flexuosa) and Renaco (Ficus Sp).
From the first moment we
felt welcomed and at home thanks to our local guide Juan Isuiza. Juan holds a wealth of knowledge of the whole
ecosystem and area. We experienced a special if not magical connection with
this place that allowed us to plug in, daydream, and realize that conservation
and ecotourism together are the right solution to keep our planet green and
thriving. Given a fresh new awareness to what nature encompasses, it became
clear that we as human beings play a vital role in maintaining the development
and growth to keep this beautiful area thriving.
After enjoying a delicious
breakfast we took a canoe ride up the river. We were reminded to keep our eyes
open from this moment forward paying close attention to the wildlife around us.
One of the first things we noticed is the beautiful Tarahui heron (Ramjus
Guarauna) welcomed us with its songs announcing early awakening with the flow
of the river.
Throughout the tour we were able to see more animals including
monkeys swinging, playing, and jumping from branches to vines. Another
interesting jungle resident was the ant-eater, along with Sloth bears and
Afaningas snakes resting in the trees. By far the most beautiful to me were the
exotic birds such as Gilbert Barret (Capito Auritus), Lineated Woodpecker
(Dryocupus Lineatus), Blue Crowned Trogon (Trogon Curucui), White-Troted Toucan
(Ramphastos Tucanus).
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| Ant-eater |
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| Gilbert Barret (Capito Auritus) |
The highlight of our
expedition was to be able to observe 3 different clans of the Howler monkey
(Alouatta). They were looking for mature fruits and swinging from branch to
branch emphasizing their size and colors.
Still feeling euphoric, we returned
to Tingana and thoroughly enjoyed a taste of the local lunch and nap in very
comfortable hammocks.
Don Emerson Isuiza helped to immerse us into the experience of visualizing agritourism with agroforestry crops and honey production. The knowledge that Emerson and his family have acquired in their productive areas is truly incredible! A wealth of countless products along with a special harmony with the forest obtains wonderful results in conservation areas.
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| Howler monkey (Alouatta |
Don Emerson Isuiza helped to immerse us into the experience of visualizing agritourism with agroforestry crops and honey production. The knowledge that Emerson and his family have acquired in their productive areas is truly incredible! A wealth of countless products along with a special harmony with the forest obtains wonderful results in conservation areas.
For that and many other
reasons, Tingana is a destination for any traveler who loves wildlife and
biodiversity. Sacharuna Adventures invites you to be part of these wildlife
experiences.
Visit us at www.sacharundaventure.com .We hope to see you soon!
Until then, jungle vibes and blessings to you.