Galapagos Blogs
Albatross Breeding Season Comes to Galapagos
The albatross breeding season has started. The waved albatross is the largest species of bird in the Galapagos Islands. They …
WISH LIST FOR 2023
This time of year is ideal to dream about places to go in 2023 or beyond. Here is our list …
What animals will I see in the Galapagos?
The Galapagos Islands are probably the best place to get up close to wildlife in the world. It’s isolation from …
12 Practical Tips to Visiting the Galápagos Islands
After 40 years of travel to the Galápagos, going back the islands still give me goose bumps. Today boats …
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Galápagos Islands Latest News
Smugglers caught with 185 baby tortoises Expansion of the Marine Reserve The marine reserve is home to More than 2,900 …
Galapagos is going Luxury
Tourism is evolving: When I first sailed around Galapagos 40 years ago. Our small yacht had no refrigerator, no hot …
Autumn in Galapagos Islands
I recently returned to the Galapagos for a wonderful week’s cruise. I was a bit worried that October is not …
SUMMER IN THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
Every month is a wildlife delight in the Galapagos Islands, and the northern summer months are no exception. The giant …
Latin America’s top football teams
The beautiful game is by far the biggest sport in Latin America, nearing an obsession for many. Even if you’re …
Where to watch Latin America’s famously melting sunset
Who doesn’t like a good sunset? One of life’s great joys is watching the melting ball of orange light …
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Select Latin America joins up with Galapagos Conservation Trust
We are happy to have renewed a partnership with the Galapagos Conservation Trust. This non-profit organization raises money to help …
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Videos of the most magnificent birds in Latin America
Latin America has the most diverse range of avifauna on earth. More than 3,000 different species of birdlife can be …
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A typical day in the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos archipelago lies off the Ecuadorian mainland and is home to some of the most fascinating wildlife on the …
Lonesome George returns home
Almost five years after the death of Lonesome George, the last Pinta tortoise has returned back home to the Galapagos …
25 random but interesting facts about Latin America you probably didn’t know
Angel Falls in Venezuela is one of the largest waterfalls in the world with a height of almost 1 kilometre. …
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8 incredible things you’ll do on a cruise in the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands is arguably one of the finest wildlife spots in the world. With a high proportion of endemic …
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The best drone footage of Latin America
Aerial footage from drones is fast becoming the most creative way to make short travel films. Capturing Latin America’s diverse …
50% off selected Galapagos cruise departues
If you’ve ever wanted to visit the Galapagos, now’s the time to visit. We’ve got a massive 2 for 1 …
New Species of Tortoise Found on the Galapagos
Until recently it was thought that the giant tortoise was the same species on Santa Cruz island, but after testing, …
Best Birding Locations in Central & South America
Latin America is simply one of the best continents for birding on earth. In total there are over 3,000 species …
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Meet us at the Birdfair
We are pleased to announce Select Latin America will be having a stand at the Birdfair taking place at Rutland …
The Galapagos needs your help!
In June the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative (GTRI) along with the Galapagos National Park Directorate (GNPD) released 201 Española tortoises …
The 20 Best UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Latin America
Best for Birding Name – Atlantic Forest Reserves Country – Brazil Date of inscription – 1999 Why it’s the best …
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Just another reason to visit the Galapagos right now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5ED_KztgTo If you haven’t already heard, a volcanic eruption is happening right now on Isabela, a large westerly island in …
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8 Best Beaches In Latin America
Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Flickr/Daniel Amariles Best city beach. Sancho Beach, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil Flickr/Jorge Pindorama Best …
Our 20 favourite places in Latin America
Latin America is a culturally and geographically diverse place. Here’s 20 places (in no particular order) you absolutely have to …
South America Flag Map
by thedavefoster. This map shows the flags of South America laid out on a map of the continent, leading viewers …
8 Landscapes In The Galapagos You Never New Exsisted
1. The red beaches of Rabida Island The island of Rabida (also known as Jervis) has bright red beaches created …
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Preserving Lonesome George [VID]
This fascinating documentary takes you through the taxidermy process of Lomesome George, the last known Pinta Island Tortoise, at the American …
12 Classic Films Set In Latin America You Have To Watch At Least Once
1. Diarios De Motocicleta / The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) The Motorcycle Diaries follows the account of the young Che Guevara …
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This Is Why You Should Go To The Galapagos [VID]
For more information about the Galapagos visit here. RELATED: A typical day in the Galapagos Islands
18 bird species you won’t find anywhere but the Galapagos
Galapagos is a bird-watchers paradise. From the misty slopes of the Andes, the tropical coast, mighty Amazon and Galapagos archipelago …
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We have launched our new brochure. Get it hot off the press
We are pleased to announce the publication of new brochure. This beautiful 96 page full colour booklet is packed full …
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Take a journey around the Galapagos islands on this map
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The Galapagos Affair – Satan Came to Eden
Most of the visitors who have the good fortune to visit the ‘enchanted islands’ of the Galapagos archipelago know precious …
20 Quotes from Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin was the first person to really put the Galapagos Islands on the map with his descriptions in The …
Galapagos Tortoise web-cam
An exciting new way of seeing the famous Galapagos Islands tortoises has been launched. Web-cams at the research centre on …
Galapagos hits the big screen
Though Galapagos is well know by scientists and tourists for the unique wildlife and unusual scenery, the archipelago is now …
Is Google Street View in Galapagos a Good Thing?
So Google now is taking us remotely to the far flung places of the planet. The web behemoth has sent …
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Galapagos Safari Camp
Whilst visiting the highlands of the main island of Santa Cruz I took the opportunity to visit the Galapagos Safari …
Waved Albatross Courtship display
https://vimeo.com/67391379 Every April almost the entire adult population of the waved albatross return to Española (Hood Island), Galapagos in order …
Snorkelling with sharks in the Galapagos
https://vimeo.com/67318390 On my recent visit to the Galapagos Islands aboard the Letty, I was excited to have the opportunity to …
SEBASTIÃO SALGADO’S GENESIS
Sebastião Salgado’s Genesis is a photographic exploration of the World’s wilderness areas. The photographer spent eight years spent travelling the …
Lonesome George’s body is moved to New York to be embalmed
The remains of the body of the giant tortoise ‘Lonesome George’ from the Galapagos Islands has been transferred to the …
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Swimming with Manta Rays
One of the most memorable moments of my life was snorkelling in the Galapagos Islands and getting close to a …
Our David meets Sir David Attenborough
This month’s celebrity photo shows our director and ‘Mr Galápagos’ David Horwell meeting his hero David Attenborough. This was at …
Galápagos Wildlife, Fourth Edition, Bradt Travel Guides
The Galápagos Islands have an almost legendary status among biologists, wildlife enthusiasts and adventurous travellers alike. At over 1,000km …
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Darwin’s Birds
Plates from the Zoology of the Voyage of HMS Beagle (1832 – 1836). These are illustrations by John Gould published …
Cruising the Galapagos Islands
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Lonesome George: ‘was not the last of his kind’
When Lonesome George, the last Pinta Island giant tortoise, died in June in the Galapagos, the world mourned the demise …
Galapagos in 3D
Sir David Attenborough’s new 3D series on the Galapagos Islands has been confirmed as part of Sky’s Christmas schedules. Galapagos …
Family travel to the Galapagos
As we recently mentioned Brad and Angelina travelled with their brood to Galapagos this has resulted in growth in interest …
Mysterious Whale sharks
Scientists have launched an investigation to unravel the mysteries surrounding the whale shark, a giant species that has been in …
goodbye lonesome george
We were sorry to hear the sad death of Lonesome George on 24 June, 2012. The Galapagos National Park ranger …
Darwin’s Finch, using a tool
On our recent May group tour to the Galapagos Islands we were excited to observe the Woodpecker finch in action …