Private Charter - Northeast Islands

Arrive at Baltra Airport in the Galapagos Islands, where a National Park-certified guide welcomes you to begin your exploration of this unique ecosystem.

Head to North Seymour Island for your first encounter with the Galapagos’ remarkable wildlife. Walk along a trail through low vegetation, observing blue-footed boobies performing their courtship rituals. Spot sea lions resting on the shore and marine iguanas sunbathing nearby. The island hosts large colonies of frigate birds, with males displaying their inflated red throat pouches during mating season.

Birdwatching Experience: Observe the impressive frigate birds and distinctive blue-footed boobies in their environment. This location offers excellent opportunities for birdwatching and capturing stunning photographs.

Highlights: Blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, sea lions, marine iguanas.
Trail: 2 km
Level: Moderate
Activities: Dry landing, hiking

Bartolome Island stands out as a top destination in the Galapagos, known for its approachable penguin colonies and the striking Pinnacle Rock. The nearby beach features soft, peach-colored sand against a backdrop of volcanic scenery. Hike to the summit for sweeping views of volcanic cones, neighboring islands, Sullivan Bay, and the iconic Pinnacle Rock.

Snorkeling Experience: After the hike, you have the option to dive into the calm, clear waters for a snorkeling experience. This area is among the finest in the Galapagos, offering a chance to see penguins, vibrant fish, sea lions, turtles, rays, and reef sharks in their natural habitat.

Highlights: Galapagos penguins, volcanic landscapes, Pinnacle rock, blue-footed boobies, herons, sea lions, and sharks.
Trail: 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Level: Moderate
Activities: Dry landing and hiking

Explore Sullivan Bay and uncover the volcanic history of the Galapagos Islands. Hike over a well-preserved Pahoehoe lava flow, observing its intricate textures and patterns. Although the terrain seems barren at first glance, closer inspection reveals hardy pioneer plants, quick-moving lava lizards, and small birds. Along the coastline, watch for penguins, pelicans, and oystercatchers adding vibrancy to the rugged setting.

Snorkeling Experience: After the hike, you can swim or snorkel from a coral sand beach or dinghy. The underwater world contrasts the stark land with vibrant marine life, including fish, Galapagos penguins, reef sharks, rays, and turtles.

Highlights: Pahoehoe lava, Galapagos penguins, oystercatchers, Galapagos hawks.
Trail: 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Level: Hard
Activities: Dry landing and hiking

Darwin Bay on Genovesa Island is a birder's dream come true. When you set foot on the beach, you will be amazed by the spectacle of hundreds of boobies, gulls, and frigatebirds soaring above, nesting in the bushes, or roosting on the sandy terrain. This immersive wildlife trail hosts sea lions and marine iguanas by the sea, and inland you'll encounter night herons, lava and swallow-tailed gulls, Darwin finches, Galapagos doves, mockingbirds, and more.

Snorkeling Experience: Darwin Bay offers a variety of snorkeling locations, from deep waters along the bay's cliffs to shallow waters near the beach. Regardless of where you choose, a colorful variety of fish awaits your visit, with a high chance of spotting sharks, rays, and sea lions.

Highlights: Nesting great frigatebirds, red-footed & Nazca boobies, Galapagos sea lions, lava & swallow-tailed gulls, yellow-crown night herons, Genovesa ground finch, Genovesa cactus finch, Galapagos mockingbirds.
Trail: 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Level: Hard
Activities: Wet landing and hiking

Located in the southern part of Darwin Bay on Genovesa Island, El Barranco is blessed with cliffs facing the sea made from very fragile, fractured lava. This creates an ideal nesting environment for storm petrels, attracting a significant population of short-eared owls. The trail is dotted with red-footed and Nazca boobies. At the same time, the base of the cliffs provides restful, shaded areas for Galapagos fur seals and numerous seabirds.

Snorkeling Experience: Snorkeling alongside these cliffs is an exhilarating experience, teeming with diverse fish and providing great chances to see sharks, rays, and playful sea lions.

Highlights: Nesting great frigatebirds, red-footed & Nazca boobies, Galapagos sea lions, Galapagos fur seals, lava & swallow-tailed gulls, yellow-crown night herons, Genovesa ground finch, Genovesa cactus finch, Galapagos mockingbirds.
Trail: 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Level: Hard
Activities: Wet landing and hiking

Kicker Rock is a striking formation made of two vertical rocks rising 500 feet from the ocean. The narrow channel between these impressive cliffs serves as a pathway for marine life, creating a stunning backdrop for snorkeling and diving. This is a prime spot to observe a variety of marine species, including sharks, rays, and tropical fish. Kicker Rock is also a significant area for nesting seabirds like frigatebirds and boobies.

Highlights: Endemic plants, exhibition on human history
Trail: 0.2 km / 650 ft
Level: Easy
Activities: Circumnavigation

It's an exquisite spot for walking and enjoying the scenery, with its powdery white sand and turquoise waters. The area is home to a large sea lion colony, and the nearby lagoon often hosts several bird species, including pelicans and blue-footed boobies.

Beach and Snorkeling Experience: Stroll along the white sands of Witch Hill, enjoy close encounters with sea lions, and explore the vibrant underwater world.

Highlights: White sand beach, sea lions, pelicans, blue-footed boobies, snorkeling opportunities.
Trail: 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Level: Easy
Activities: Hiking

Situated on the outskirts of Puerto Baquerizo, the Interpretation Center serves as a rich repository of the history of human presence in the Galapagos Islands. Its exhibitions chronicle the stories of early Spanish explorers up to the present day, highlighting prominent visitors such as Charles Darwin. The displays at this center illustrate the challenges and perils faced by the first settlers as they endeavored to survive in the rugged Galapagos environment.

Level: Easy
Activities: Dry Landing and hiking