Cruisers Offered Pink Dolphin Experience

International Expeditions is offering holidaymakers on its Amazon River cruises a chance to listen to the river's famous pink river dolphins using hydrophones. Travellers on the 10-day Amazon riverboat cruise can use hydrophones to listen to the high-pitched calls of the pink river dolphins, while naturalists explain how the dolphins use these sounds to stun fish as they hunt.

"Guests love listening to the pink dolphins while they try to capture these unique creatures on film," said Jorge Salas, International Expeditions' Amazon Expedition Leader. "What they may not realise is that while they're listening to the dolphins, we are recording those sounds to share with local universities and interested groups. Science still has so much to learn about these freshwater dolphins."

Guests also spend time with riberenos in their remote river villages, handing out school supplies to children and meeting with a local shaman. Guests travel on the 28-passenger La Amatista riverboat. They can also relax in the dining parlour which has floor to ceiling windows, stargaze on the open-air top deck, or sip cocktails while enjoying the evening entertainment, courtesy of the ship's local crew.

International Expeditions specialises in small-group journeys to Earth's most exciting destinations. A pioneer of environmentally responsible travel, IE is committed to preserving natural habitats and improving the welfare of the people and communities it visits.