Today, we visited the island of Santa Cruz, home of the largest town in the Galapagos. After breakfast, we visited the giant tortoise breeding center of the Galapagos National Park service. We encountered several species of Galapagos giant tortoises that are part of different conservation projects. After the visit, some of us took buses to the highlands of Santa Cruz to visit a hydroponic farm and a family-owned coffee farm.
After lunch at “El Manzanillo” ranch, we explored the natural habitat of the Galapagos giant tortoises. We encountered several individuals and a couple of tortoises mating. After the visit, we spent time in Puerto Ayora, the largest town in the Galapagos, and enjoyed some of the local stores.
After dinner, a group of local musicians came on board to perform and delighted us with quite a show.
