This morning we anchored at the northeastern part of San Cristobal Island, Punta Pitt, where we had a hike to the top of a tuff cone to see blue-footed and red-footed boobies in their nests with chicks as well as some very interesting endemic to this specific island species like the lava lizards and the Chatham mockingbirds. After the hike, we had the opportunity to enjoy snorkeling, swimming and even paddle boarding along the shore, the presence of sea lions resting and playing was one of the highlights of the morning. In the afternoon, our National Geographic Endeavour II repositioned on the central west area of this same island to visit one of the most beautiful white sandy beaches of the archipelago named Cerro Brujo.
1/21/2025
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National Geographic Endeavour II
Santa Cruz Island
We had a day full of wildlife encounters mixed with unique and fun cultural experiences on Santa Cruz Island. From the town of Puerto Ayora, we got on buses to visit El Trapiche Farm. It’s an interactive farm where our guests had the opportunity to learn about the process of sugarcane, cocoa, and coffee production. These activities are displayed by a local family that has followed these traditions for many generations. Our guests took part in these activities by helping to extract sugarcane juice, roasting coffee in an old-fashioned way, and distilling sugarcane liqueur. It was definitely a fun way for our guests to interact with the locals while learning how they make a living from farming. And as an extra bonus, we saw a barn owl sitting on a beam of the interior of the building’s roof. After visiting El Trapiche, our guests had a great time seeing the emblematic giant tortoises roaming freely by Manzanillo Ranch. We saw tortoises wandering around, some inside a mud pond, and even a mating couple. It was a spectacular way to end another day in the Galapagos.
