Floreana is one of the most visited islands in the Archipelago, not only for its wildlife which is quite abundant, but also for the very interesting human history. This was the first island in the Galapagos to become inhabited, and a common stop for pirates, buccaneers, privateers and whalers from the 1600s to the 1800s.This is a unique opportunity for our guests to travel back in time and learn about the mysteries of Floreana, and its very eccentric visitors and inhabitants of the past.
5/29/2025
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Genovesa Island
Genovesa is considered one of the Galapagos crown jewels, and today it was showing off all of its splendor. Immediately after breakfast we put on our sturdy shoes and set out to explore Prince Philip’s Steps. This area is known for opportunities to observe not only large colonies of nesting Nazca and red-footed boobies, but maybe, just maybe, the short-eared owl which exhibits diurnal behavior on this island. After this walk we got ready for a dip in the Pacific Ocean and snorkeling along the inner coast of this caldera. The afternoon was equally amazing as we disembarked to explore Darwin Bay, along a short and easy trail that was packed with wildlife. Here we observed not only nesting frigatebirds, red-footed boobies, and Nazca boobies, but also a few yellow-crowned night herons. It was another incredible afternoon in the Galapagos Islands.