Santiago is Lindblad’s adopted island. Our guests enjoy getting involved in our programs to eradicate introduced animals, thereby helping to preserve the island’s ecosystems. The Galapagos Islands are a unique place full of endemic animals that cannot be seen outside this little world within itself. The animals here are known as ecologically naïve, which means that the animals are not afraid of humans. Wild animals in the Galapagos are very curious, and they do not run away from people. Take a look at our photos to see what a wonderful experience this adventure can be.
3/31/2025
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National Geographic Islander II
Española Island
Continuing with our expedition on board National Geographic Islander II , we went for an early stretching session with Wellness Specialist Gicela. It was a beautiful morning on a paradisaic beach with sea lions and stunning scenery. We found a royal tern, a vagrant bird from the Americas rarely seen in Galapagos. We also had the great surprise of finding our sister ship National Geographic Delfina (a luxury catamaran) anchored at the same location. Later, we relocated to Punta Suarez to explore this wonderful site. We had the opportunity to see many unique species, like marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, and the arrival of the waved albatross. These magnificent birds migrate south in December and around April they return to Española Island to find their mates and lay their eggs. It was a great way to end a day full of adventures and wildlife surprises.
