On our very first expedition day, during the morning we visited the small island of South Plazas. Not too far from the landing site we spotted the Galapagos yellow land iguana. We saw many iguanas under the prickly pear cacti, taking advantage of the fallen pads, as it is their main food source on the island. Also on South Plazas, guests were impacted by the dramatic cliffs and the different species of marine birds flying around — one that especially stood out was the red-billed tropicbird.
In the afternoon we visited the island of Santa Fe, where we enjoyed the first snorkeling opportunity of our trip in the beautiful bay. We were greeted by a colony of playful Galapagos sea lions underwater. After snorkeling, we landed on a white sandy beach to start our walk along the arid forest of the Galapagos Islands. We saw many giant prickly pears; the stunning formations with tree-like trunks captivated the attention of our guests. It was indeed a great start for our trip of a lifetime.
