Volcan Chico is a young, active caldera reached from Puerto Villamil, in the Galapagos Islands. It is a road trip to the departure point, which has tourist facilities such as toilets and a park warden’s […]
A magic start to this morning’s panga ride towards Elizabeth Bay with the sighting of a large pod of bottlenose dolphins. There were approximately 15-20 individuals, with at least one calf learning how to bow […]
Today’s plan is to visit Targus Cove & Urbina Bay, part of Isabela Island on MS Beagle. This morning’s activity is to hike to the top of Targus Cove, for the view over Black Cove […]
We have spent the night on the MS Beagle anchored off Punta Vicente Roca, off Isabella Island in the Galapagos. An early morning panga cruise yields a sighting of orcas hunting off the point of […]
Santiago Island, or James Island, or San Salvador Island in the Galapagos, as it is variously known, is home to a fur seal and sea lion colony, some Galapagos hawks, Sally Lightfoot crabs, and various […]
Happily, the M/S Beagle only has 5 passengers for this weeks voyage to the Northern and Central Galapagos Islands. The yacht has capacity for 13, so we are in the fortunate position of the […]
