Santa Cruz Island is in the heart of the Galapagos, is the second largest in size, and is the most populated by humans. Both the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Galapagos National Park administrations are based here. We visited the Tortoise Breeding Center, and the captive breeding program allowed us to understand the value of protecting their habitat through responsible use.
We made our way to the highlands where we found ourselves in a different world, with lush green vegetation serving as a home for large reptiles. We observed the giant tortoises in their natural habitat as well as giant daisy-like trees, a rare species of the Galapagos Island. Here we enjoyed a pure sense of exploration at different elevations and in different habitats.
