Among the reasons why this destination is famous worldwide is because of the few weeks Charles Darwin spent on the islands studying the endemic species, which contributed significantly to his theory of evolution.

Some Galapagos animals’ are unique in the world, as they have adapted to the most extreme weather and geographic conditions. Learning about the details of these evolutionary adaptations in situ will certainly blow your mind just as it happened to Darwin and other scientists all those years ago. Some of the animals that inhabited the islands in the past no longer exist.

Their extinction occurred after being hunted for eating and trading, or due to the invasion of introduced species that have been breaking the balance of this fragile and complex ecosystem. Galapagos species are definitely one of the main reasons people cross the ocean to spend some days here, which is why respect is a must during your visit in order to reduce your impact to the minimum.

Simple actions like bringing a drinking bottle to fill up with water instead of buying disposable ones, keeping your distance from animals - no matter how cute they are, walking only through hiking trails, and listening to your tour guide’s recommendations, already means a lot for the conservation of the Galapagos National Park.