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Jan 20, 2020 - National Geographic Islander
Today we explored two small islands of the Galapagos with unbelievably beautiful landscapes and wildlife. We began in the early morning on the young island of Bartolomé. It’s filled with cinder cones that give it a beautiful lunar look. After exploring the area, we walked 380 steps to the top for a spectacular view of the famous pinnacle rock.
In the afternoon Rábida Island offered us a red sandy beach where we did some kayaking and snorkeling with sea turtles, sharks and many fish. To finish our day, we had a stroll on the beach next to flamingos and sea lions!
Anahí grew up in a small house by the beach in the Galápagos Islands. Along with her best friend, she used to wander during the days around mangrove trees, becoming a different animal every day. She used to camp on solitary beaches, snorkel with sharks, dive with her uncle, a local dive instructor, and sail around the islands with her free spirit neighbors, learning about nature with her own hands, eyes and ears.
Andrés grew up in Floreana, an island with 150 inhabitants in the Galápagos Archipelago. Living without internet, television or cellphones encourages him to become a creative observer and a nature lover. He spent most of his childhood interacting with giant tortoises, lizards, penguins, finches and other creatures while exploring his surroundings.