Today we visited the National Park side of Santa Cruz Island, one of the only islands in the archipelago that is inhabited. Out of the total Galapagos landmass, three percent of the land has been assigned to humans, while the other 97% is all National Park. This morning we landed on Dragon Hill, where we looked for yellow land iguanas, the stars of the show today. We went on a wonderful hike where we experienced close encounters with land iguanas, and lots of action due to territorialism. As we walked along this untouched trail, it was amazing to think that we were walking on an island that is inhabited by humans, yet so well-protected. After the wonderful walk on Dragon Hill, we headed to the ocean for some snorkeling, where we spotted sea lions, sea turtles, and many different species of fish. The rest of the day was spent navigating around Daphne Major and Minor islands, ending with a beautiful sunset and some wine tasting. Another magical day in the Enchanted Islands!
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 23 May 2018
Cerro Dragon, Santa Cruz Island, 5/23/2018, National Geographic Endeavour II
- Aboard the National Geographic Endeavour II
- Galápagos
Exploring Galápagos: One Week Sailing the Islands
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