During our first full day into the expedition, the guests of National Geographic Endeavour II explored North Seymour Island, in the morning, where everybody went on a hike to observe and photograph blue-footed boobies, magnificent and great frigatebirds, and Galapagos land iguanas. During the afternoon, our guests had the chance to snorkel and hike on Rabida Island.
North Seymour Island is a small, arid island, characterized by low vegetation and rocky terrain. Despite its harsh conditions, the island is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds, Galapagos land iguanas, marine iguanas, and Galapagos sea lions.
Rabida Island, also known as Jervis Island, is a volcanic island in the Galapagos with distinctive reddish-brown soil. The lowland of the island is covered in a dense forest of palo santo trees and prickly pear cactus trees, developing an environment that supports a variety of unique wildlife that includes Darwin’s finches, Galapagos mockingbirds, and lava lizards.
