The Lava Tubes of the Galapagos Islands – Amazing Facts

Lava Tubes in the Galapagos Islands

Nestled amidst the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, the Galapagos Islands stand as a testament to the raw power of the earth and its geological processes. Beyond its iconic landscapes and diverse wildlife, the archipelago harbours a secret world beneath its surface – a network of mysterious Lava Tubes, which most visitors to the […]

Galápagos Sketchbook – a new book inspired by a trip with Think Galapagos

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Oxfordshire based Artist David Pollack travelled to the Galapagos Islands with Think Galapagos the year he retired from his day job. Although that trip was over a decade  ago, the remote volcanic archipelago 1,000km off the coast of Ecuador had a deep and lasting effect on him. A place of creative inspiration David is of […]

Six Things NOT to do in Galapagos

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

A Galapagos holiday should be one of the best travel experiences you ever have and many of our guests tell us when they return that it’s been the holiday of a lifetime. You will be visiting one of the most pristine wildernesses on the planet, with wildlife that is unafraid of humans. You’ll be surrounded […]

Endangered Sharks of the Galapagos

Endangered Sharks of the Galapagos Islands whale shark being tagged by a diver

For anyone who is lucky enough to snorkel or dive in Galapagos, the sight of a majestic shark gliding through the clear blue water is one that you never forget. The Galapagos Islands are unique in the world for the high abundance of endangered scalloped hammerhead shark, whale sharks and silk sharks. According to recent […]

Restoring Floreana Island Conservation Project

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One of our favourite conservation projects at the moment is the ground breaking Restoring Floreana program which aims to return Floreana, the sixth largest island in Galapagos, to its former glory.   Involving one of the most complex and largest eradication projects ever conducted on an inhabited tropical island, the ultimate goal is to reintroduce locally […]