THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

The Galapagos Islands are unique amongst other islands around the world, wildlife and its behaviour make the Galapagos Islands an attraction for scientists and nature lovers. Gracious blue footed boobies and the endemic giant tortoises, sea lions, mysterious islands creatures like birds that lost their ability to fly (flightless cormorants), penguins at the equator, armies of marine iguanas and other species, endemic to the Galapagos islands help us learn how friendly animals can be when not threatened. Come and learn to live in harmony with nature at the Galapagos islands.

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS INFORMATION

Galapagos Islands - Island Descriptions - Galapagos - Galapagos virtual tour with description and photos of each island, list of activities, wildlife and attractions at each visitor site, maps and resources.

Galapagos Islands Tour Activities Chart - Galapagos Islands tour activities allowed - chart as a guide - reference for active travellers who plan to cruise - tours to the archipelago

Galapagos Islands Climate - Travel Information - Galapagos Islands climate information for travel, cruises and tours planning, learn about the diferent climates in the archipelago.

Galapagos Islands Wildlife - Animals - Fauna - Galapagos Islands wildlife, flora and fauna possible animals to be seen on cruises and tours, visitor sites on cruise itineraries

Galapagos Islands Flora - Plants - Plantlife - Galapagos Islands flora - plants and Island plantlife found on the archipelago, cacti, mangroves. Travel, tours, cruises, cruise boat passengers - visitor information

Galapagos Natural History - Island Information - Galapagos Islands natural history - Island information, formation of the archipelago, migration of species, evolution, adaptation - Charles Darwins theory

Galapagos Island History - Historic Events - Galapagos Islands history - historic events and dates that resume the human presence in the archipelago, from Charles Darwin to today.

Galapagos Islands Geography - Island Location - Galapagos Islands geography, national park geographic location of the Island archipelago, located in Ecuador - Pacific ocean on the Nazca plate

Galapagos Islands Geology - Volcanic Activity - Galapagos Islands geology, volcanic Island formation, volcanoes and tectonic plates located on the Nazca and Cocos plate hot spot East Pacific rise.

Galapagos Conservation Issues - Ecotourism - Ecology - Galapagos Islands conservation, issues and needs of the Island ecology to survive, entities that care for the archipelago, wildlife and threats.