Today we visited Puerto Ayora, the largest and most populated town in the Galapagos. Early in the morning we went to the Galapagos National Park Headquartes and the Charles Darwin Research Station. This was a great opportunity to learn about the historical and current actions taken to protect this archipelago. We enjoyed the recently inaugurated interpretive trail along the breeding center grounds, where one can see baby, juvenile and adult giant tortoises. After this, we moved to the highlands of Santa Cruz, to have a quick stop at El Trapiche, a local farm where we tried coffee and sugar cane products. In the afternoon, our next destiny was El Manzanillo, where we spotted giant tortoises on their natural environment.
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- 12 Apr 2017
Puerto Ayora, 4/12/2017, National Geographic Islander
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José Guerrero, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
José Guerrero Vela is an Ecuadorian permanent resident of the Galapagos. His mother was born in the islands and his grandfather was one of the first generation of teachers in the Galapagos, which has always inspired him to promote education as the ma...
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