Juan Carlos Avila, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
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07 Dec 2021
Isabela Island & Tagus Cove, 12/7/2021, National Geographic Endeavour II
Aboard the
National Geographic Endeavour II
Galápagos
Isabela is the largest island in the archipelago. It has six volcanoes, and one of them is only halfway above the surface of the water. We explored the south and central realm of Isabela, visiting Urbina Bay in the morning and Tagus Cove in the afternoon.
Gilda was born in Ambato, located in the very heart of the Ecuadorian Andes. Since she was a child, she loved animals, often rescuing street cats and dogs. Her parents always made sure there were nature books and plenty of Jacques Cousteau’s videos a...
Juan Carlos was born in Quito, Ecuador. He spent part of his elementary schooling in the province of Cotopaxi, a beautiful area in the Ecuadorian Andes ringed by volcanoes. In 1989 his family moved to the Galápagos and settled in the highlands of San...
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It was the last full day of our expedition, and we spent it at San Cristobal Island. This island was the first one visited by Charles Darwin and it continues to fascinate visitors. In the morning, we went to Punta Pitt, and during our hike we saw blue-footed boobies performing their famous courtship dance and we observed the beautiful red-footed boobies. In the afternoon, we visited Cerro Brujo where the gorgeous white sandy beach was the perfect place to end a fantastic week in paradise!
Today we explored Santa Cruz, the most visited island of the Galapagos. We learned about the people and the ways of living in such a precious place in the world. We visited the Giant tortoise rearing center and learned about the conservation efforts to keep the archipelago as pristine as possible. By the afternoon, we were having lunch with a view of dozens of tortoises where we later had the chance to walk among them. The day was not over. After dinner, we were entertained by a group of delightful musicians. We listened and danced to the music.
Last night we all joined together to celebrate the arrival of 2025, and this morning during the first day of the year, we embarked on a Zodiac ride adventure to explore the landscape and to look for wildlife. Seas were agitated this morning, but we managed to see blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, fur sea lions, frigatebirds, and more! During the afternoon, some guests opted for a fast-paced walk along the coastline of Egas Port to look for wildlife, while other guests decided to take a relaxing afternoon to enjoy the black sandy beach at this site. The kids sure had lots of fun playing along the shoreline with the waves.
