This was the last full day of a fantastic expedition. We visited Genovesa Island, a bird sanctuary located far north in the archipelago. It was a day filled with activities, hikes along Nazca, and red-footed boobies and great frigatebirds. We spotted short-eared owls as they hunted on the trail. Our last snorkeling opportunity featured large schools of parrotfish, wrasses, Moorish idols, and more! Kayaking in the protected waters of the caldera was a joy! With so many unique experiences and the opportunity to make such memories, this was indeed the trip of a lifetime!
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 10 Jan 2025
Genovesa Island, 1/10/2025, National Geographic Endeavour II
- Aboard the National Geographic Endeavour II
- Galápagos
Vanessa Gallo, Naturalist
Vanessa Gallo’s grandparents arrived in the Galápagos Islands in 1936, making her the third generation of her family to live and work in this magical archipelago. She left the islands for the capital city of Quito for high school, where she discovere...
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