Glide deep into flooded igapó forest by private skiff to encounter the legendary boto — the Amazon's pink river dolphin — in its natural habitat. A bucket-list wildlife moment that few travellers ever witness this closely.
What to expect
Your expert bilingual naturalist poles your wooden skiff silently through flooded forest channels at dawn or dusk, when boto dolphins surface to feed alongside river otters and giant kingfishers. Guides identify canopy birds, three-toed sloths, and caiman with military-grade binoculars. The session ends with hot chocolate and a species log on the mothership's sundeck. Groups never exceed 8 guests, ensuring every sighting is a shared revelation.
Good to know
Book the dawn departure — pink dolphins are most active at first light. Pre-book directly with Aqua Expeditions at least 60 days ahead; excursions sell out per voyage. All-aboard is always respected as skiffs depart and return on the vessel's own schedule.