On the first full day of our expedition, we visited Bartolomé, a famous island located on the eastern side of Santiago Island. We had an early start with a morning walk and a Zodiac exploration. After a walk up 372 stairs, we were rewarded with an iconic view of the Galápagos, made famous in the movie “Master and Commander.” We finished our visit with an underwater exploration to observe Bartolomé’s marine life.
In the afternoon, we continued toward the western side of Santa Cruz Island to explore Cerro Dragón, also known as Dragon Hill. The site is named after the endemic Galapagos land iguana. We took a 1.7 mile walk through a dry forest to spot the iconic iguanas and many endemic locusts.
