WHATS HAPPENING IN GALAPAGOS IN JANUARY
January in the Galapagos Islands brings a vibrant change to the archipelago, and signals the beginning of the garùa season. The Panama current arrives from the north to warm the waters, and tropical rain showers revive the flora and fauna in the highlands and lowlands of the extraordinary islands we visit.
Staying at Galapagos Safari Camp during the warm season is a celebration of new beginnings for the creatures of the islands. Many species of birds, land and marine iguanas, green turtles, and giant tortoises are starting to breed. A year ago at the start of this season, baby tortoises were discovered on a small island for the first time in 100 years.
As luck would have it, the daily rains come and go quickly, leaving sunny skies and tropical temperatures in their wake. Our safari
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Fissures in the volcanic rock cause saline and freshwater pools, and jumping from the surrounding cliffs into the deep water is an adventure that almost always ends in smiles.
Isabela
Isabela is the largest and youngest of the Galapagos Islands, and its shores and waters are home to an astounding array of animals. During January, land iguanas are nesting, marine iguanas are changing color, and sea turtles lay their eggs on the island’s beaches. The diversity of the island puts it on our list as a great way to spend the day.
The western island is also home to large colonies of Galapagos penguins and sea lions, both of whom mate year-round. Frequent sightings of pups and fledglings are common, as are whales and dolphins breaching in the channel off the western shore of Isabela.
Snorkeling at Concha de Perla or Las Tintoreras puts you up close and personal with the neighbors, making friends with sea lions and swiftly moving penguins. Elsewhere on the island are volcanoes to summit on foot, and inlets to explore by