Galapagos Island Research Paper

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The Galapagos Islands is best experienced on foot. There are many hiking trails such as the Darwin Trail on Genovesa Island that lead visitors to the habitats of the extraordinary wildlife, the summit of extinct volcanoes and to some of the most beautiful beaches and lagoons on the planet.

Hiking the Darwin Trail Galapagos Is Birdwatcher’s Dream

Hiking the Galapagos offers unprecedented contact with the wildlife that is rarely seen in the wild. A Galapagos Island cruise is your best option for seeing all the top destinations in comfort because when your cruise ship docks at an island, your group will be the only visitors at that time. You will also have a knowledgeable, trained guide who will make sure you do not miss a thing. The Galapagos Islands is a national park of Ecuador, and the government carefully monitors tourism not only to protect the flora and fauna but also to give visitors a chance to see the islands as Charles Darwin did in 1835.

The Darwin Trail is on Genovesa Island, also called Tower Island. It was named after the Italian city of Genoa, the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. The tower is actually the edge of a submerged volcano and Darwin Bay is the flooded caldera. Another name for Genovesa is The Bird Island and there is good reason for this. When you hike the Darwin
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It provides excellent accommodation as well as naturalist guides, and you do not have to worry about hotels. These cruises are eco-friendly and always aware of their impact on the environment. The Galapagos Islands cover a huge expanse of land, and if you need to travel to each island, you may spend more time on water than on land. Your cruise will cover the miles at night so you spend more daylight hours visiting all the fascinating places. Cruises also offer fun and educational activities for adults and

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