A Naturalist’s Dream from January to April The remote Galápagos Islands, straddling the equator in the Pacific Ocean, are a […]

Penguins enchant many of us with their unique behaviours and striking appearances. South America and Antarctica are home to several […]

The albatross breeding season has started. The waved albatross is the largest species of bird in the Galapagos Islands. They […]

This time of year is ideal to dream about places to go in 2023 or beyond. Here is our list […]

The Galapagos Islands are probably the best place to get up close to wildlife in the world. It’s isolation from […]

  After 40 years of travel to the Galápagos, going back the islands still give me goose bumps. Today boats […]

Smugglers caught with 185 baby tortoises Expansion of the Marine Reserve The marine reserve is home to More than 2,900 […]

Tourism is evolving: When I first sailed around Galapagos 40 years ago. Our small yacht had no refrigerator, no hot […]

I recently returned to the Galapagos for a wonderful week’s cruise. I was a bit worried that October is not […]

Every month is a wildlife delight in the Galapagos Islands, and the northern summer months are no exception. The giant […]

The beautiful game is by far the biggest sport in Latin America, nearing an obsession for many. Even if you’re […]

  Who doesn’t like a good sunset? One of life’s great joys is watching the melting ball of orange light […]

We are happy to have renewed a partnership with the Galapagos Conservation Trust. This non-profit organization raises money to help […]

Latin America has the most diverse range of avifauna on earth. More than 3,000 different species of birdlife can be […]

The Galapagos archipelago lies off the Ecuadorian mainland and is home to some of the most fascinating wildlife on the […]

Almost five years after the death of Lonesome George, the last Pinta tortoise has returned back home to the Galapagos […]

Angel Falls in Venezuela is one of the largest waterfalls in the world with a height of almost 1 kilometre. […]

The Galapagos Islands is arguably one of the finest wildlife spots in the world. With a high proportion of endemic […]

Aerial footage from drones is fast becoming the most creative way to make short travel films. Capturing Latin America’s diverse […]

If you’ve ever wanted to visit the Galapagos, now’s the time to visit. We’ve got a massive 2 for 1 […]

Until recently it was thought that the giant tortoise was the same species on Santa Cruz island, but after testing, […]

Latin America is simply one of the best continents for birding on earth. In total there are over 3,000 species […]

We are pleased to announce Select Latin America will be having a stand at the Birdfair taking place at Rutland […]

In June the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative (GTRI) along with the Galapagos National Park Directorate (GNPD) released 201 Española tortoises […]

Best for Birding Name – Atlantic Forest Reserves Country – Brazil Date of inscription – 1999 Why it’s the best […]

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 […]

Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Flickr/Daniel Amariles Best city beach. Sancho Beach, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil Flickr/Jorge Pindorama Best […]

Latin America is a culturally and geographically diverse place. Here’s 20 places (in no particular order) you absolutely have to […]

by thedavefoster. This map shows the flags of South America laid out on a map of the continent, leading viewers […]

1. The red beaches of Rabida Island The island of Rabida (also known as Jervis) has bright red beaches created […]

This fascinating documentary takes you through the taxidermy process of Lomesome George, the last known Pinta Island Tortoise, at the American […]

1. Diarios De Motocicleta  / The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) The Motorcycle Diaries follows the account of the young Che Guevara […]

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Galapagos is a bird-watchers paradise. From the misty slopes of the Andes, the tropical coast, mighty Amazon and Galapagos archipelago […]

We are pleased to announce the publication of new brochure. This beautiful 96 page full colour booklet is packed full […]

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Most of the visitors who have the good fortune to visit the ‘enchanted islands’ of the Galapagos archipelago know precious […]

Charles Darwin was the first person to really put the Galapagos Islands on the map with his descriptions in The […]

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An exciting new way of seeing the famous Galapagos Islands tortoises has been launched. Web-cams at the research centre on […]

Though Galapagos is well know by scientists and tourists for the unique wildlife and unusual scenery, the archipelago is now […]

So Google now is taking us remotely to the far flung places of the planet. The web behemoth has sent […]

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Whilst visiting the highlands of the main island of Santa Cruz I took the opportunity to visit the Galapagos Safari […]

https://vimeo.com/67391379 Every April almost the entire adult population of the waved albatross return to Española (Hood Island), Galapagos in order […]

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 is a photographic exploration of the World’s wilderness areas. The photographer spent eight years spent travelling the […]

The remains of the body of the giant tortoise ‘Lonesome George’ from the Galapagos Islands has been transferred to the […]

One of the most memorable moments of my life was snorkelling in the Galapagos Islands and getting close to a […]

This month’s celebrity photo shows our director and ‘Mr Galápagos’ David Horwell meeting his hero David Attenborough. This was at […]

  The Galápagos Islands have an almost legendary status among biologists, wildlife enthusiasts and adventurous travellers alike. At over 1,000km […]

Plates from the Zoology of the Voyage of HMS Beagle (1832 – 1836). These are illustrations by John Gould published […]

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When Lonesome George, the last Pinta Island giant tortoise, died in June in the Galapagos, the world mourned the demise […]

Sir David Attenborough’s new 3D series on the Galapagos Islands has been confirmed as part of Sky’s Christmas schedules. Galapagos […]

As we recently mentioned Brad and Angelina travelled with their brood to Galapagos this has resulted in growth in interest […]

Scientists have launched an investigation to unravel the mysteries surrounding the whale shark, a giant species that has been in […]

We were sorry to hear the sad death of Lonesome George on 24 June, 2012. The Galapagos National Park ranger […]

On our recent May group tour to the Galapagos Islands we were excited to observe the Woodpecker finch in action […]