In Good Company: Understanding and Protecting Galápagos with Sócrates Tomalá

“The Galápagos has influenced me in so many ways—from understanding my place on the planet to my relationship with the wildlife,” says Naturalist and Certified Photo Instructor Sócrates Tomalá. Growing up in the islands, Tomalá experienced the beauty of the archipelago firsthand while swimming in the biodiverse waters as a child and assisting visiting scientists as a teenager. Today, he uses that knowledge and passion to inspire travelers and show them why Galápagos is truly worth protecting.

In this episode of In Good Company, learn more about his upbringing and how it helps him create immersive, once-in-a-lifetime experiences for guests exploring this iconic destination.

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