San Cristobal Island is always full of surprises. In the morning we visited Punta Pitt; the outstanding landscape and the creatures of this place made our guests feel a sense of wonder about these islands. In the afternoon we visited Cerro Brujo, one of the most beautiful beaches in all of Galapagos. After a relaxing walk along this beach we departed toward Kicker Rock — and along the way a large pod of bottlenose dolphins joined our boat, offering us one of the most outstanding moments of the day.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 02 Mar 2025
San Cristobal Island, 3/2/2025, National Geographic Delfina
- Aboard the National Geographic Delfina
- Galápagos
Javier Carrion, Naturalist
Javier grew up on Santa Cruz island where his grandparents first arrived in the 1940´s. Veritable pioneers, his grandparents settled in the highlands where they found a place to raise their children.
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