We had a blast at Isabela Island today. In the morning, we visited Urbina Bay. We enjoyed a great walk and observed Alcedo giant tortoises and Galapagos land iguanas. This site’s green vegetation is a contrast to the dry vegetation found on the rest of the lowlands. In the afternoon, we went to Tagus Cove. Conditions were perfect for kayaking and deep-water snorkeling. Our day ended with an invigorating hike to the summit of the tuff cone to take in the landscape. We also enjoyed Zodiac tours to explore the coastal area.
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.
