The Galapagos Islands are a must-see in Ecuador! There are wonderful beaches and great opportunities for snorkeling. Also the Flora Fauna is unique to see. On the Galapagos Island are no good or bad seasons. You can visit them all year round. There are different ways you can explore these islands, you can go island hopping as well as with a cruise.
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Reviving Floreana Island on Galapagos Julian FLOREANA ISLAND – A Bold Restoration of Native Wildlife and Ecosystem Health The Galapagos Islands are likely familiar to most of us. Famous for their incredible diversity of endemic wildlife species found nowhere else on earth, these islands were where Charles Darwin first set foot on San Cristobal in 1835, […]
Travel experience: Ecuador and Galapagos round trip part 3 Maria S. Experience report Galapagos cruise with the yacht Solaris In the last two blog articles, we accompanied two of our travelers on their round trip through the Ecuadorian mainland. In the following, they share their experiences with us during a Galapagos cruise on the ship […]
Exploring the Wonders of the Galapagos Islands – Day 3 – 5 Mathy Two weeks ago, we wrote about the first two days of our fantastic Galapagos cruise. In the following, you can read about what we experienced during the remaining days on the enchanted islands. Day 3: Observing the Wildlife of North Seymour and […]
Exploring the Wonders of the Galapagos Islands – day 1 – 2 Mathy Welcome aboard a unique adventure in the Galapagos Islands! Today, I’ll take you through my boat experience in this natural paradise, where diversity and beauty intertwine in every corner. My journey began with excitement in the air as I boarded the plane […]
Floreana – the small Galapagos island with an exciting history Maria S. Floreana in the south of the archipelago is the smallest of the inhabited Galapagos Islands, but certainly the one with the most varied history in terms of its settlement. Several books have been written about it, which we will refer to later. In […]
Cacti on Galapagos – the amazing flora SOLEQMASTER In previous articles about the Galapagos, we have primarily focused on the impressive fauna of the islands. But the flora of the islands is also amazing. There are around 560 species on the islands, of which around a third are endemic. As with the animal species, the […]
Galapagos whitetip reef shark SOLEQMASTER The underwater world of the Galapagos Islands is impressive and amazing. The archipelago is one of the most popular diving and snorkeling destinations in the world. We have already presented some species that you are sure to encounter underwater, such as the Galapagos hammerhead shark or various species of rays. […]
Galapagos racer snake and Sally Lightfoot crab SOLEQMASTER A variety of diverse creatures call the archipelago located west of Ecuador home. In previously published blog articles, we already reported about different animal species, such as lizards, sea lions, different bird species and the namesake of the islands, the Galapagos giant tortoises. This blog is about […]
THE GALAPAGOS OWL – SHORT-EARED OWL SOLEQMASTER In our blog series about the fauna and flora of Galapagos, we have already reported about the giant tortoise, land iguana, sea lizard and lava lizard, but also about the Galapagos sea lion, different species of rays, hammerhead shark, flamingo, blue-footed booby, and penguin. Another bird that inhabits […]
The Galapagos Flamingo SOLEQMASTER The archipelago in western Ecuador is one of the most famous in the world. On the one hand, because the flora and fauna served Charles Darwin as the basis for his theory of evolution, on the other hand, because the islands are fantastically beautiful in addition to the great diversity. If […]
Where you can find the Galapagos Penguin SOLEQMASTER After some other interesting blog articles, today we continue our series on the amazing flora and fauna of Galapagos. This time it’s about the Galapagos penguin to answer the question: Where you can find the Galapagos Penguin? Most people know penguins from cold areas like Antarctica. This […]
San Cristobal on your own SOLEQMASTER Day 7, 8, 9 and 10 of my ten-day Galapagos trip I spent on San Cristóbal Island. On the days before I had already visited the islands of Santa Cruz and Isabela. When I arrived about 17 o’clock on the capital island San Cristóbal I was welcomed directly by […]
Isabela Island on your own SOLEQMASTER I spent 3 days on Santa Cruz Island, which I already told you about in the second blog article. On day 4 I left Santa Cruz Island at 6:30 in the morning and went by boat to Isabela Island. Before leaving Santa Cruz, there was a bag check, I […]
The Galapagos hammerhead shark SOLEQMASTER The Galapagos Islands are considered Ecuador’s paradise, and not without reason! Warm sunshine, white sandy beaches, clear sea water and diverse plant species that bloom all year round. Animals that enrich and make unique both the overwater world and the underwater world! One of these underwater animals is the hammerhead […]
Santa Cruz Island on your own SOLEQMASTER 10 days on the Galapagos Islands sounds like a dream! For me this dream became reality in 2023. For 10 days I independently organized my trip to the popular archipelago. You can already read all the information about planning and arriving on Santa Cruz Island in the first […]
Galapagos on your own – Planning and Arrival SOLEQMASTER The Galapagos Islands are one the most worth seeing places in Ecuador and are considered a paradise destination with an untouched nature. They are also called “Islas encantadas”, meaning “islands that inspire” or “enchanting islands”. I, Elisabeth am currently an intern at SOLEQ.travel and have already […]
Flora and Fauna Of Galapagos SPecies of Rays SOLEQMASTER The Galapagos Islands not only offer breathtaking, diverse flora and fauna above water, but also within the Pacific Ocean opens another species-rich world. In addition to land-dwelling species, the Galapagos islands are also home to 15 different species of rays. The most common among them are […]
BLUE FOOTED BOOBY GALAPAGOS SOLEQMASTER In our series about the flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands, we will introduce you to another creature typical of the islands now: The Blue-footed Booby. The blue-footed booby is, as the name suggests, known for its blue feet. But not only that, the Blue-footed Booby is also known […]
The elusive Galápagos Sea lion SOLEQMASTER The Galapagos Islands are one of the most biodiverse places in the world and were the basis for Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. In addition to the Galapagos giant tortoises, which give the islands their name, you will see plenty of different species of iguanas. From the unique marine […]
lava lizard galapagos SOLEQMASTER Another animal that enriches the Galapagos Islands located west of Ecuador is the lava lizard Galapagos, which is also called the wedge-tailed iguana. The Galapagos lava lizard is also a species typical of the archipelago, found mainly on the large islands. While the lizard species, land iguana and marine iguana are […]
Land Iguanas on the Galapagos Islands.
GALAPAGOS MARINE IGUANA Maria S. In the first part of our series on the flora and fauna of the Galápagos Islands we already introduced you to the animal eponym of the islands: The Galápagos giant tortoises. As you probably guessed, the tortoise is not the only species that inhabits these diverse islands. Another species that […]
GalapagosGiant Tortoise Maria S. The Galápagos Islands are located about 1,000km west of Ecuadorian mainland in the Pacific Ocean. In total, more than 100 small islands belong to this archipelago, but only 13 have an area of more than 10km². Furthermore, only 5 of them are inhabited, namely San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Floreana and Baltra. Since 1978, […]
the giant tortoise that ensures the survival of its species in Galapagos Maria THE GIANT TORTOISE THAT ENSURES THE SURVIVAL OF ITS SPECIES IN GALAPAGOS Diego, a giant tortoise of the species Chelonidis hoodensis, returns after 80 years to his home island Española, one of the uninhabited Galapagos Islands. In the 1930s Diego was brought […]
Galapagos Islands Travelogue SOLEQMASTER Western Galapagos Island Cruise Part I Discover my GALAPAGOS ISLANDS TRAVELOGUE: The Galapagos Islands represent a unique and diverse flora and fauna. Located approximately 1,000 km off the coast of Ecuador, the harmony of nature and wildlife offers a breathtaking scenery. With the Catamaran Archipelago I we travelled the western route […]
GALAPAGOS EXPERIENCES – 6 DAYS IN THE ARCHIPELAGO (PART TWO) ALEXANDRA After our three-day adventure on Santa Cruz, seahorse-shaped Isabela island is a real retreat. It is the biggest island in the Galapagos Archipelago, but with a very small population of only approximately 2000 and the small village, actually very small, Puerto Villamil stretching along […]
GALAPAGOS EXPERIENCES – 6 DAYS IN THE ARCHIPELAGO (PART ONE) ALEXANDRA At the beginning of October, Alexandra, our travel advisor, went to the Galapagos Islands for a couple of days with a group of students to oversee logistics. During her time there, she spent 3 days on Santa Cruz island and 3 days on the […]
VOLCANIC ACTIVITY ON TWO GALAPAGOS ISLANDS DAYANA volcanic origin The Galapagos Islands are of volcanic origin. This property of the islands can still be felt today. For current reasons, we would like to inform you about the actual situation on the islands of Isabela and Fernandina regarding volcanic activity. This way we hope to eliminate […]
WATER SPORTS IN GALAPAGOS – A KAYAK EXPEDITION EXPERIENCE SOLEQMASTER One day, I saw a video on TV about a group of people who were making a kayak tour on the sea and I thought, this looks exciting as I like adrenalin and to be alone facing such a marvellous scenery. Finally this eagerly awaited […]
ISLAND HOPPING IN THE GALAPAGOS – USEFUL TIPS AND TRICKS DAYANA Swimming with turtles, sea lions and sharks, sun bathing on a beautiful secluded beach, eating fresh lobster and watching amazing sunsets – all in one day? That’s life on the Galapagos Islands. My last articles were about the experience I had on the three […]
ISLAND HOPPING IN THE GALAPAGOS – ISLA SAN CRISTÓBAL DAYANA Swimming with turtles, sea lions and sharks, sun bathing on a beautiful secluded beach, eating fresh lobster and watching amazing sunsets – all in one day? That’s life on the Galapagos Islands.The current blog posts will all be dedicated to my experiences on the secluded […]
ISLAND HOPPING IN THE GALAPAGOS – ISLA ISABELA DAYANA Swimming with turtles, sea lions and sharks, sun bathing on a beautiful secluded beach, eating fresh lobster and watching amazing sunsets – all in one day? That’s life on the Galapagos Islands.The current blog posts will all be dedicated to my experiences on the secluded archipelago […]
ISLAND HOPPING IN THE GALAPAGOS – ISLA SANTA CRUZ DAYANA Swimming with turtles, sea lions and sharks, sun bathing on a beautiful secluded beach, eating fresh lobster and watching a amazing sunsets – all in one day? That’s life on the Galapagos Islands. The following blog posts will all be dedicated to my experiences on […]
THE GALAPAGOS ALBATROSS SOLEQMASTER The waved albatross, also known as the Galapagos albatross, is the only member if the Diomedeidae which is located in the tropical regions. Description These albatrosses are medium sized, measuring 80 to 90 centimeters in length and a possible wingspan of 220 to 250 centimeters. In terms of weight they range […]
ECUADOR AND THE GALAPAGOS WITH KIDS? DAYANA A tour to Ecuador and the Galapagos with kids is quite a big thing when you come from Germany, considering that the international flight takes about 15 hours. As our kids, 4 years and 10 months old, are quite easy, we thought we might try it and we […]
GOOD, BETTER, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS SOLEQMASTER Have you ever seen tortoises as big as you? Have you ever swum with sharks? Have you ever sat on the beach next to sleeping sea lions? Galapagos makes it possible! The Galapagos Islands They emerged around four million years ago as a result of volcanic eruptions. They are located […]