Country: Ecuador

Airport Garden Birding (Hacienda Jimenita / Puembo / Quito valley)

Yacht Deck Marine Wildlife Watch

Use the yacht deck as a field position during inter-island passages, watching for seabirds, marine mammals and changing volcanic horizons.

South Plaza Island Wildlife Trail

Explore South Plaza’s compact wildlife trail through succulent vegetation, with time for iguanas, sea lions and seabirds against the open volcanic landscape.

Santa Fe Snorkelling and Underwater Wildlife

Enter the water around Santa Fe when conditions allow, moving at a pace set by safety and the group’s comfort.

Santa Fe Land Iguana and Opuntia Trail

Follow the dry-island trail through Opuntia cactus habitat, taking time for endemic land iguanas and the smaller details of the island landscape.

Punta Carrión Snorkelling and Marine Wildlife

Snorkel near Punta Carrión when sea conditions allow, with time to work the water for fish, rays and sea turtles without rushing the session.

Los Lobos Coastal Wildlife Panga Landing

Explore the coast of Los Lobos by panga, working at water level for sea lions, coastal birds and the volcanic shoreline. The slow approach leaves room for behaviour and changing light.

Galapagos Photography Briefing and Image Review

Use a short onboard session to review images, prepare for the next landing and discuss wildlife ethics, light and technique.

Floreana Cormorant Point and Flamingo Lagoon

Walk between Floreana’s flamingo lagoon and the coast, looking for waterbirds, shoreline life and the small geological details of the island.