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Gaby Bohorquez

Gaby was born and raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Her first job in the Galapagos was on board a 90-passenger cruise ship as the cruise director’s assistant, and she fell under the spell of the Enchanted Isles. She returned to Guayaquil to study at the Espiritu Santo Technological University to obtain a degree in Tourism Management. Her fascination for the islands was still strong so, after finishing her studies, Gaby took the opportunity to join the Naturalist Guide’s course, jointly organized by the Galapagos National Park Service and the Charles Darwin Research Station. That was back in 1992, and she has been a naturalist since, keeping her deep love and passion for the islands during all these years.

In recent years Gaby was closely involved in the logistics and organization of a two-year conservation program, which brought international teams of volunteers to help in the eradication of aggressive introduced plants –a serious threat to local ecosystems- in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island. The program was coordinated with the Charles Darwin Research Station under the seal of approval of the Galapagos National Park Service.

Gaby is a certified National Geographic Field Educator, and she combines her work as a naturalist with motherhood, teaching her children Emily and Danny to know and care about their very unique birthplace. Gaby and her family moved to the United Kingdom a few years ago, and with the kids now reaching university education, she commutes back to her beloved islands several times a year.

Being based in the UK makes it easy for Gaby to practice the languages she is fluent in: English, Spanish, French and German. In her time off, Gaby is a self-taught artist, and she is always seeking to learn new arts and crafts techniques, her favorites currently being paper crafts and watercolor media.

My upcoming expeditions

Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II

Mar 29 2024
Apr 5 2024
Jul 5 2024
Jul 12 2024
Jul 19 2024
Jul 26 2024
Nov 1 2024
Nov 8 2024
Nov 15 2024
Nov 22 2024

Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II + Peru's Land of the Inca

Jul 5 2024
Jul 12 2024
Nov 1 2024
Nov 8 2024
Nov 15 2024
Nov 22 2024

Wild Galápagos Escape (7-Day)

Oct 1 2024
Oct 15 2024

Wild Galápagos & Peru Escape

Sep 27 2024
Oct 11 2024