Meet Galapagos from another point of view
Isla Isabela: Sierra Negra volcano (1,500 m.o.s.l)
The Sierra Negra volcano is the largest volcano of the islands. Once you get to the edge of the crater, you will descend into the vents at the bottom of the boiler. The peak promises one of the best panoramic views of the island.
Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Foundation
With the help of several international organizations, the Charles Darwin Foundation was established in 1959. In 2009 it celebrated its 50th anniversary. Its main function is to preserve the ecosystem of the area, declared at risk in 2007. A visit of the foundation is a helpful and recomendable experience in order to understand the problems of the region.
Isla Floreana – Post Office Bay
This island truly is a paradise. It is full of fantastic legends and beautiful landscapes. It has long been known as Post Office Bay. Here you can find a wooden barrel that was installed to function as a post office in the eighteenth century. The ships returning home collected the mail from the barrel and transported it to destinations throughout the world.
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