Yesterday, the Ecuadorian Navy reported the capture of a boat that was transporting protected species from the Galapagos. The Navy statement specified that there were five land iguanas and an…

We're proud to display the certificate below, given by The Gold Standard carbon offset agency.  Created by the World Wildlife Fund, with support from other international NGOs, and several national…

In a meeting between government representatives and the leaders of the CONAIE (Confederation of Indigenous Nations of Ecuador) earlier today, both parties agreed to the terms under which the protests…

We came across this interesting article which provides information on how you can avoid paying high roaming fees while travelling by downloading a SIM card for the country in which…

How does one go about designing a tour?  What are the main considerations?  Who does one choose to work with? How do you handle difficult situations (like COVID...)? What do…

One of our guests was on a rare 11 day Samba cruise in August.   On his return, he posted the most extensive review of a trip on the Samba that…

They call them "Pàjaro brujo" in Spanish.  That translates into "witch bird".   In English they are known as "Common vermillion flycatchers" ( Pyrocephalus rubinus ).  While these birds are indeed…

We've been going to Ecuador since 1996.  Back then, it still came across as an isolated country off the beaten path, struggling to move on from the 1950s.  The only…

We ask our returning guests to fill out a questionnaire on their trip (almost all are on 12-20 passenger expedition ships). One of the questions is: " Please rate the…

Linda passed away just recently, after an illustrious career dedicated to Galapagos conservation in general- but with a focus on giant tortoises. She first travelled to Galapagos in  March 1981 to do her…