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Read MoreAlbatross Airport
More than any other kind of animal, the Galápagos belongs to seabirds. They’re everywhere, and you’ll see them on just about every island. But Espanola is uniquely suited to providing a place to see one of the rarest seabirds on...
Read MoreBlack Turtle Cove
Hidden in a mangrove forest, Black Turtle Cove is so named because it’s dark water is a breeding ground for turtles. In fact, many aquatic species come to this calm lagoon to have their babies, and a “panga” (RIB) ride...
Read MoreEl Chato Tortoise Reserve
The vast majority of the Galápagos Islands are restricted national park lands, so while tortoise populations have begun to recover to pre-discovery levels, you won’t get to see the animals very often. Most likely, your tortoise experience will take place...
Read MoreLava Hopping at Santiago
An island made up of two shield volcanos, Santiago erupted in the early 1900s and spilled lava into the sea, creating a vast lava field that still hasn’t completely cooled. Walking this moon-like landscape can be dangerous: lava tubes exist...
Courtesy Quasar ExpeditionsRead MoreLos Gemelos Sinkholes
Much of the Galápagos islands formed due to volcanic activity, so it’s easy to mistake these giant sinkholes for volcanic caldera. However, they were actually created by the catastrophic collapse of lava tubes deep underneath the surface. The jungle has...
Read MorePost Office Bay
The “Island of Mystery,” Floreana contains the best example of human involvement in the Galápagos prior to its official colonization. Pirates used Floreana as a waypoint back in the 1600s, stopping here to pick up tortoises for food on the...
The water of the Galapagos is very clear.Read MoreSnorkeling
While the Galapagos shine as an example of isolated life on land, the life aquatic will be the memorable part of most trips to the archipelago. Above the surface, the islands’ animals have a relaxed personality, but underneath, they come...
