Have you heard of the Galapagos Islands? It is an archipelago located west of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean. The island is known for the vast number of endemic species and is both a national park and a biological marine reserve.
There are various endangered species (both animals and plants) at the Galapagos Islands. Among the endangered animal species that can be found there are the Mangrove Finch, Galapagos petrel, endemic rats, sharks, waved albatross, Pinta Island tortoise, land snails, Galapagos penguin, Land Iguana Island Santa Fe and sea cucumbers. On the other hand, endangered plants found in the area consists of Trees Scalesia, Cactus Opuntia and Calandrina.
Satellite image of the Galapagos Islands with Names of the Visible Islands
There are various Galapagos Cruises that you can avail of to visit and explore Galapagos. Among the well-known of these is the M/V Galapagos Explorer II, a Galapagos Cruise Ship that only offers suites to its passengers – thus, you can stay comfortable during your trip. You can also stay in touch with your family while having a Galapagos Cruise with the following services on-board: international calls, internet and fax the Explorer II.
Activities on-board during the day include cocktail lessons, lectures on the islands, naturalist program, Spanish classes, dubbing towels, whale watching and chocolate tasting. At night time, you can do some karaoke, stargazing and theme parties. They also give preparatory talks for the next day in the evening before dinner.
Nature lovers will surely love this trip. Will you?
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