Santa Cruz and North Seymour Islands
Our amazing day started with the expectancy of observing the emblematic species of the Galápagoss Islands in the wild, the Giant Tortoises.After a very fast breakfast, we started the disembarkation, and we were split in three groups in order to optimize the time for the visit to el Chato.There wasn’t rain so it was easy for our guests to be in the hike, but before we were out of the bus, we saw some land tortoises really close to the road.
After fifty minutes, we arrive to El Chato and as fast as possible everybody was running in the trail to reach the reserve. Surprise! They were there. Everybody was having fun taking the best pictures of their lives. Our guests got to learn about the captive breeding program that the Galápagos National Park Service is involved with to repatriate tortoises to the wilds and increase their populations. Then we went back to the buses to arrive to one of the most interesting lava tunnels in Santa Cruz island. All of our guests have appreciated the geological formation of many type of rocks and minerals inside.
At nine o clock in the morning, many friends were talking about the hike in a huge breakfast at the end of the lava tunnel, and then we went back to Puerto Ayora for some shopping in the town. Back on board the Islander, we had lunch and traveled to North Seymour Island in order to visit an incredible place that has a great colony of Frigate birds in the mating season, showing us an incredible display of courtship to females. By then, it was time to head back home.
Right after dinner, some sharks surprise us and were close to the ship chasing bait fish that have been attracted by the light of the vessel.
Our amazing day started with the expectancy of observing the emblematic species of the Galápagoss Islands in the wild, the Giant Tortoises.After a very fast breakfast, we started the disembarkation, and we were split in three groups in order to optimize the time for the visit to el Chato.There wasn’t rain so it was easy for our guests to be in the hike, but before we were out of the bus, we saw some land tortoises really close to the road.
After fifty minutes, we arrive to El Chato and as fast as possible everybody was running in the trail to reach the reserve. Surprise! They were there. Everybody was having fun taking the best pictures of their lives. Our guests got to learn about the captive breeding program that the Galápagos National Park Service is involved with to repatriate tortoises to the wilds and increase their populations. Then we went back to the buses to arrive to one of the most interesting lava tunnels in Santa Cruz island. All of our guests have appreciated the geological formation of many type of rocks and minerals inside.
At nine o clock in the morning, many friends were talking about the hike in a huge breakfast at the end of the lava tunnel, and then we went back to Puerto Ayora for some shopping in the town. Back on board the Islander, we had lunch and traveled to North Seymour Island in order to visit an incredible place that has a great colony of Frigate birds in the mating season, showing us an incredible display of courtship to females. By then, it was time to head back home.
Right after dinner, some sharks surprise us and were close to the ship chasing bait fish that have been attracted by the light of the vessel.
