Today, National Geographic Islander II anchored at Academy Bay on southeast Santa Cruz Island where we spent a full day enjoying amazing activities. Starting with a visit to a local farm in the highlands, we enjoyed Don Adriano Cabrera stories about life on the islands in the 60s. Afterward, we had the opportunity to visit “The Twins”, two interesting geological features located in the humid zone of the island.
After a delicious lunch at a local ranch, we enjoyed walking among the giant tortoises along their migration route. There was even a couple mating while others grazed around us. Then we went to the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn about the breeding program of the tortoises in captivity.
