On our last day of 2024, we arrived at Urbina Bay in the western realm of Isabela Island. We walked along the trail of Urbina Bay and observed Galapagos land iguanas as well as Alcedo giant tortoises peacefully resting along the trail.
Today, we wanted to celebrate the end of the year with a mega-swim from the shore to the ship as well as jumping off the back of National Geographic Endeavour II.
This afternoon, we went snorkeling, kayaking, and went on an invigorating hike to the top of a large cinder cone. Along the path we saw Darwin finches as well as Galapagos mockingbirds and Darwin Lake.
We celebrated the end of the year by taking part in some Ecuadorian traditions, such as the burning of an effigy that represents the ending year.
