Today is the last day of our expedition, and National Geographic Islander is on Genovesa Island, ready for another day of surprises. We had a full day of activities, starting with a pre-breakfast kayaking outing along the cove. After breakfast we headed out on a nice hike in search of red-footed boobies, young frigate birds, and Nazca bobbies that we spotted everywhere. Then during our snorkeling outing, we saw hammerhead sharks, many fish, and mobula rays—that was amazing! Afterward we went on our last hike of the day, where we spotted three Galapagos short-eared owls and had an amazing sunset on our way back home.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 05 Jan 2019
Genovesa Island, 1/5/2019, National Geographic Islander
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Ixora Berdonces, Naturalist
Ixora was born in the Galapagos Islands, back when the streets were made of sand and gravel. Void of TV and tablets, her childhood friends and pristine natural surroundings made for an inspiring upbringing. She was always drawn to the ocean and her l...
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Born and raised in Ecuador, the son of Spanish and American parents, Julio developed a passion for storytelling and environmental conservation at an early age. After majoring in History at Carleton College (Minnesota), with a thesis on the Basque ant...
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