Today we woke up in the middle of the Archipelago in Lindblad Expedition’s adopted Island, Santiago. In the morning, we went for a pre-breakfast hike and encountered curious and hungry Galapagos hawks looking for ghost crabs. Some of our guests went for a rigorous kayak outing instead of the hike. After breakfast, the rest of the morning was spent in the water with a beautiful snorkeling and Zodiac ride. The day ended with a breathtaking sunset hike in Puerto Egas, where we encountered sea lion pups feeding, shore birds and reptiles. Today was another magical day in the Enchanted Islands!
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- 14 Nov 2019
Santiago Island, 11/14/2019, National Geographic Islander
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Gianna Haro, Naturalist
Most of Gianna´s memories seem to be dreams, made on flawless white sandy beaches with black lava rock contours and gorgeous turquoise ocean waters. Most of it happened while barefoot, in an enchanting place that some people regard as an ideal natura...
Read MoreVanessa Gallo, Naturalist
Vanessa Gallo’s grandparents arrived in the Galápagos Islands in 1936, making her the third generation of her family to live and work in this magical archipelago. She left the islands for the capital city of Quito for high school, where she discovere...
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