Floreana Island, 7/24/2023, National Geographic Endeavour II
Aboard the
National Geographic Endeavour II
Galápagos
We disembarked on the beautiful beach of Cormorant Point, where we encountered an abundance of wildlife. We spotted the Galápagos sea lion basking in the sun, as well as lava lizards nearby. Our naturalist guides led us on a nature walk to a lagoon, home to the vibrant pink flamingos — a truly mesmerizing sight.
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 shar...
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During the day we visited Santa Cruz Island, and in the first part of the morning we went to the Galapagos Giant Tortoise Breeding Center to learn about the efforts done to rescue these reptiles from extinction. Throughout the morning, we were able to see baby turtles as well as the adults. During a short stop, we walked into the building that houses the remains of the famous Lonesome George, the last tortoise of the Pinta Island species. At the end of the morning, we went to the upper part of the island and had the opportunity to visit two different farms as well as a local school where we enjoyed interacting with the students. After lunch we had the opportunity to observe the giant tortoises in their natural habitat, walking among them as they grazed, unphased by our presence.
We had a beautiful morning exploring this incredible spot in the Galapagos Archipelago. We visited Cormorant Point early in the morning to see flamingos grazing, blue-footed boobies in action, and the surprise of a huge pod of bottlenose dolphins swimming by the bay. After breakfast we explored the Galapagos seas onboard the glass bottom Zodiac and with a snorkeling excursion. Playful sea lions entertained our guests, and multicolor fish were seen everywhere. In the afternoon we explored Post Office Bay, a legendary place in the human history of Galapagos, full of mysteries, tragedies, pirates, and whalers. We ended our day kayaking until the sun went down and our guests were fully satisfied exploring the enchanted islands.
Española Island is an amazing first destination to visit in the Galapagos Islands because it is a fully immersive experience. Gardner Bay welcomes everyone with crystal-clear waters, white powdery sand, and a bunch of friendly sea lions and mockingbirds. We took part in snorkeling, followed by a beach stroll in this pristine place. Back on board National Geographic Endeavour II, we motored to our next destination at the westernmost point of Española Island. Punta Suarez is where the first documentaries of Galapagos wildlife were filmed in the 70s, and it has retained its appeal and rugged beauty. The juvenile waved albatrosses were a favorite, and an invigorating three-hour walk flew by and left everyone wanting more.
