Floreana Island, 3/31/2025, National Geographic Endeavour II
Aboard the
National Geographic Endeavour II
Galápagos
Floreana Island was amazing as always. It was a very active day, with excellent kayaking, snorkeling, and superb hikes to enjoy the flora and fauna. We learned about the ecosystems on the island and the conservation efforts happening in this beautiful archipelago.
We had a blast today and look forward to more adventures exploring these magical islands.
Cristian was born and raised on Santa Cruz Island, at the heart of the Galapagos Archipelago. He had the privilege of enjoying the beauty of the natural world of Galapagos every weekend, sailing in his family's small fishing boat. His parents passed ...
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Today we visited Santa Cruz Island, the home of 25,000 inhabitants that represent the largest human population of the Galapagos Islands. During the morning, our guests explored Puerto Ayora and learned everything about the work of the Charles Darwin Research Station. Later in the afternoon, we explored the highlands of the island where our guests enjoyed observing the Santa Cruz giant tortoise, Geochelone porteri, in their natural habitat.
Today was simply spectacular! We explored the westernmost area of the Galapagos for the first time during this expedition and it did not disappoint. We started early in the morning with an invigorating hike to Darwin’s Lake, and beyond. Not only was the view stunning, but various land birds were observed along the trail. There were also Zodiac rides offered along this breathtaking coast, looking for wildlife such as penguins and flightless cormorants. In the afternoon, bottlenose dolphins gave us an amazing show, jumping high in the air and flapping their tails. We continued exploring by Zodiac and found a flock of blue-footed boobies and more penguins, sea lions, and marine iguanas. It was another amazing day in paradise.