This morning began with an early wakeup call at the amazing Floreana Island. It was a gorgeous morning, clear skies and the perfect light to visit and take photos. As soon as we got to Punta Cormorant, the local blue-footed boobies gave us the best welcome ever, with a spectacular plunge-diving show. Flamingos also awaited our arrival, their pink color casting a striking reflection in the brackish water lagoon. The day continued with a snorkeling session at Champion Islet, fish everywhere and juvenile sea lions playing and hunting. Afterwards, we were treated to a beautiful sunset in Post Office Bay while we went kayaking and paddle-boarding.
1/21/2025
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National Geographic Endeavour II
Santa Cruz Island
We had a day full of wildlife encounters mixed with unique and fun cultural experiences on Santa Cruz Island. From the town of Puerto Ayora, we got on buses to visit El Trapiche Farm. It’s an interactive farm where our guests had the opportunity to learn about the process of sugarcane, cocoa, and coffee production. These activities are displayed by a local family that has followed these traditions for many generations. Our guests took part in these activities by helping to extract sugarcane juice, roasting coffee in an old-fashioned way, and distilling sugarcane liqueur. It was definitely a fun way for our guests to interact with the locals while learning how they make a living from farming. And as an extra bonus, we saw a barn owl sitting on a beam of the interior of the building’s roof. After visiting El Trapiche, our guests had a great time seeing the emblematic giant tortoises roaming freely by Manzanillo Ranch. We saw tortoises wandering around, some inside a mud pond, and even a mating couple. It was a spectacular way to end another day in the Galapagos.
