There is only one island in Galapagos where the frigates nest year-round, it’s North Seymour, a flat, small, uplifted site full of wildlife. We visited before breakfast because of the early activity of these creatures. We spotted lots of wildlife and the walk was exciting for our guests. In the afternoon we moved to Rabida Island and once there, we snorkeled among sea lions and multicolor fish.

On our way back to National Geographic Islander II we got a surprise visit from a humpback whale swimming by the bay. Walking along the red beach of the island was memorable as we were accompanied by a beautiful sunset that colored the sky in shades of orange.