Andres Cruz, Videographer

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Daily Expedition Reports
02 Sep 2021

Santa Cruz Island and Highlands, 9/2/2021, National Geographic Endeavour II

Aboard the National Geographic Endeavour II
Galápagos

We were waiting so long for this day – our giant tortoise expedition! Today, National Geographic Endeavour II was anchored at the north side of Santa Cruz Island in order to get to the highlands of the island. We visited a giant geological formation called Los Gemelos, located in a little rainforest. Then we headed to visit el Manzanillo Ranch where all of our old friends were waiting patiently for us!

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Andres Cruz, Videographer

Andrés grew up in Floreana, an island with 150 inhabitants in the Galápagos Archipelago. Living without internet, television or cellphones encourages him to become a creative observer and a nature lover. He spent most of his childhood interacting wit...

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