Travelling to the Galapogos Islands

The Galapogos Islands are an archipelago of islands in the Pacific Ocean, administered by Ecuador but located more or less 1,00 kilometers (six hundred twenty mi) west of the continent of South America. Altogether there are thirteen major islands and also 6 smaller uninhabited ones, which together occupy around 50000 square kilometers (nineteen thousand five hundred sq mi). The islands are famous for their amazingly rich diversity of unique animal life and essentially unspoilt natural surroundings.

The wildlife for which the Galapogos Islands are celebrated is indeed brilliant, including scores of indigenous species that are found nowhere else. A couple of the animals you can encounter are Galapogos sea lions, Galapagos penguins, marine iguanas, Galapogos flamingos, giant tortoises, frigatebirds, and countless others. The animals here are extremely meek, having pretty much no fear of people. This is assumed to be because of the islands' seclusion, which didn't give the local animals any cause to acquire the instinct to run off from people. It is also believed to be a result of the lack of any sizeable predator animals on the archipelago.

The natural environment of the archipelago is also amazing. Lovely reefs and countless variation of exotic fish give rise to some of the most mind-blowing diving and snorkelling places on Earth. Outside of the water, the land is highly volcanic, causing the archipelago to be extremely fertile with abundant plant life. The volcanoes themselves present you with plenty of opportunities to hike and explore, absorbing breathtaking vistas as you encounter the volcanic terrain up close.

The Galapogos Islands continue to be meticulously regulated to prevent the ruin of the natural environment and animal life. You can experience an untouched paradise and feel a communion with nature that you can't experience quite anywhere else on Earth.