Along with Cape Town, South Africa and Oamaru Harbor, New Zealand, the Galapagos Islands is one of the few places in the world where you actually have a chance to swim with Penguins. They’re primarily found on the western islands of Fernandina and Isabela. Where can you swim with the Galapagos penguins? 9 places to […]

The Galapagos Islands are an all year round travel destination, with comfortable weather and great wildlife viewing every month of the year. So yes, August is as good a month as any to visit Galapagos. What is the weather in the Galapagos in August? Temperatures for Galapagos Islands in August: Average Low: Average High: Water […]

: tortoise specifically : one of the very large land tortoises of the Galápagos islands. What is the meaning of the name Galapagos? tortoiseWell, yes and no: galápago is indeed an old Spanish word, but it does not mean saddle. It means tortoise. It has meant tortoise for thousands of years.many sea lions, turtles, iguanas, […]

Galapagos Islands Weather Temperatures range from 69°-84°F / 21°-30°C. Warm season is from January to June. Dry season is from July to December. Can you swim in the Galapagos Islands? The Galapagos have some of the best beaches in the world. Many locations are great for beach snorkeling as well. From December to May, it […]

Fishing is prohibited from all tour boats, except for the day tour option known as “Pesca Vivencial.” Sport Fishing is NOT a permitted activity in the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR).Permitted fishing methods include trolling, popping, jigging, fly-fishing, etc. Spearfishing is not permitted. Are you allowed to fish in the Galapagos Islands? Many fishermen brag about […]

The Galápagos Islands are an isolated set of volcanoes, consisting of shield volcanoes and lava plateaus, located 1,200 km (746 mi) west of Ecuador. They are driven by the Galápagos hotspot, and are between 4.2 million and 700,000 years of age.Of the 21 emergent volcanoes, 13 are considered active. How many Galapagos Islands have volcanoes? […]

The tap water on the Galapagos Islands is not safe to drink so only drink bottled water, which is readily available on board cruise boats. It’s wise to avoid ice cubes in drinks, and salads, which may have been washed in unhygienic water. Is water safe to drink in Galapagos? Tap water in Galapagos is […]

1/3: Early Settlers. An Irishman called Patrick Watkins is credited as being the first settler on the Galapagos Islands. Not much is known about the his background, except for the fact that he was marooned on Floreana in 1807. For two years he lived feral, growing vegetables on a two-acre plot of land in a […]

9 animals you’ll only find in the Galápagos Galápagos land iguana. Marine iguanas. Galápagos giant tortoise. Darwin’s finches. Frigatebirds. Blue-footed boobies. Flightless cormorants. Sally Lightfoot crabs. What animal only lives in the Galapagos Islands? These 14 Creatures Are Found Only In The Galapagos Islands Galapagos tortoises. Shutterstock. Marine iguana. Shutterstock. Flightless cormorant. Shutterstock. Galapagos finches. […]

The Galápagos Islands are a chain of islands, or archipelago, in the eastern Pacific Ocean. They are part of the country of Ecuador, in South America. How would you describe the Galapagos Islands? The Galapagos Islands are part of the country of Ecuador, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a renown National Park. They are […]

In other words, beaks changed as the birds developed different tastes for fruits, seeds, or insects picked from the ground or cacti. Long, pointed beaks made some of them more fit for picking seeds out of cactus fruits. Shorter, stouter beaks served best for eating seeds found on the ground. What was the difference between […]

Be a Respectful Observer It may sound obvious to some, but one of the most important Galapagos rules is not to touch the animals. Wildlife in the Galapagos archipelago is so unbothered by the presence of humans that people can get extremely close to each creature without them even moving an inch. Can you pet […]

Galapagos is located on the Nazca tectonic plate. This perpetually moving plate is heading eastward over the Galapagos hot spot and has formed the chain of islands. The islands were formed through the layering and lifting of repeated volcanic action. How were the Galapagos Islands formed? The Galapagos Islands were formed by what Geologists call […]

Ecuador. Ecuador and the Galapagos Ecuador annexed the islands in 1832, shortly after its independence and three years before Darwin’s famous Beagle voyage. The country is the closest landmass to the islands, though still lies over 600 miles to the east. What country has jurisdiction over the Galapagos? Ecuador annexed the Galapagos islands on February […]

El Niño heavily influences the Galapagos penguin populations as it makes the waters around Galapagos warmer, making their food less abundant.Increasing frequency and severity of El Niño weather events due to global climate change is a major threat to the Galapagos penguin, especially when they are at low numbers. How does climate change affect the […]