See also the babies tortoises in their small corrals,
their incubators, also the land iguanas rearing program, which is a new visitor site.
Later on we will head to the Highlands, we will visit "los Gemelos" or the Twin sink holes -volcanic structures-, also the endemic Scalesia Forest,
with its rich bird life: Darwin finches, Galapagos doves, vermilion flycatchers, etc. by the way we will have time to
explore the giant Lava Tubes.
The visitor Sites:
* The Charles Darwin St.
and El Chato Giant Tortoises reserve
* Disembarking: Dry landing.
* Dressing: Casual, comfortable garments.
* Type of Terrain: Flat and easy.
* Difficulty degree: Easy.
* Duration: 1h 30 - 2.00 hr.
* What to bring : Camera, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, repellent, and during cold season a rain parka
or a jacket, sweater for the highlands.
* Recommendations: Casual dressing to visit the town, take some
cash with you to buy some handicrafts, t-shirts, etc. / For the highlands, there are chances of showers, thus a
rain parka and a jacket or sweater will always be needed.
* BACHAS BEACH
* Disembarking: Wet Landing.
* Dressing: Casual, comfortable beach garments.
* Type of Terrain: 2 easy & relaxing coralline white sandy beaches.
* Difficulty degree: easy
* Duration: 45 Min.
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What to bring:
Camera, A hat, bathing suits, a hat, towel, sunglasses, sunscreen, repellent, during cold season, you may need short wetsuits.
* Recommendations: Dont forget your snorkel gear and wet suit
Highlights
Beach -swimming & snorkel site-,
with sea turtles (in season November-January), rays, some small sharks and colored fishes,
behind the beach 2 small flamingo lakes with marine iguanas, coastal birds, Darwin finches, mockingbirds,
gulls, also interesting native and endemic vegetation, red and black mangroves, saltbushes, etc.
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BLACK TURTLE COVE
* Disembarking: No landing, just a dinghy ride
* Dressing: Casual and comfortable garments.
* Duration: 30 - 40 min.
What to bring: Camera, a wide brimmed hat, sunglasses, binoculars
* Recomendations: A light jacket or windbreaker
Highlights
With our dinghy we will explore a complex systems of
small sea lakes, surrounded by black and red mangroves, in the peacefulness of the mangroves, sea turtles break
the surface of the still waters, while fish, rays, and small sharks
cruise below, also blue footed boobies, herons, and colorful marine iguanas, sea lions, etc.
* DRAGON HILL
Disembarking: Dry landing
* Dressing: Casual and comfortable garments, hiking shoes.
* Type of terrain : First a flat sandy area, later on a semi rocky trail to a soft hill.
* Degree of difficulty: Hiking: middle
* Duration: Hiking: 1. 30 - 2 .0 Hours
* What to bring: Camera, a wide brimmed hat, sunglasses, binoculars, sunscreen, repellent,
hiking shoes if needed
* Recommendations: Walking Sticks if needed.
* Vegetation:
* Area: 380 sq. Miles
* Max. Altitude: 2834 feet.
Check the other islands...
>Santa Cruz
>San Cristobal
>Isabela
>Espanola (Hood)
>Floreana
>Santiago
>Bartolome
>Genovesa
>Fernandina: Punta espinoza
>South Plaza
>Santa Fe
>North Seymour
>Rabida
>Mosquera
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