Animals of the Galapagos Islands

Animals of the Galapagos Islands

 

Located in Ecuador, it is the hot spot for several lands as well as sea animals. Galapagos Islands is one of the many volcanic archipelagoes located in the Republic of Ecuador. All together 19 Islands make the entire Galapagos Islands. It is also included in the UNESCO World Heritage Center list. It is an amazing spectacle for wildlife enthusiasts. Over the years, several animals have made these islands their permanent hotspot for their lives. Below are some of the amazing creatures that one can find in the Galapagos Islands.

 

1. Sea Lions

2. Galapagos Penguins

3. Blue-footed Booby

4. Flightless Cormorant

5. Waved Albatross

6. Galapagos Hawk

7. Frigate Bird Species

8. American Flamingo

9. Different Finch Bird Species

10. Marine Iguana

11. Lava Lizard

12. Lava Gull

13. Green Sea Turtle

14. Galapagos Gaint Tortoise

15. Galapagos Batfish

16. Galapagos Fur seal

The next question that we might have is why these animals choose to spend a quarter of a year at these Islands. To be frank, these amazing creatures use these islands as a breeding spot while others view it as an amazing time to hunt their prey. 

Tourists from across the world have these islands mentioned on their bucket list, not to mention I too have the desire to visit this amazing place. I am sure, from the above pics you see here, there is every chance that you might want to visit this place in your lifetime. I can agree with that for sure. Since I did mention that tourists come here every now and then, the next question that can arise is the fact that do they have a place for tourists to visit the islands?

Well, the answer is of course Yes. Four Islands of this amazing archipelago have excellent hotels for tourists visiting the islands. Below is the list of five amazing hotels that one can find in these Islands are as stated below.

1. Torre Mar Galapagos Boutique Suites

2. Floreana Lava Lodge

3. Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel

4. Hotel La Casa de Marita

5. Casa Playa Mann Galapagos

The above-mentioned hotels are as classy as one can imagine. The price range for staying in these places is quite reasonable witty with the additional benefits that they provide. Some of the amenities are plus points that are included along with the payment are as below:

1. Free breakfast

2. Adventure activities

3. Guidance for touring across the islands and many more

Adventures that one can enjoy while in the islands: 

Some of the prime adventures that one can enjoy while in these islands are snorkeling,  diving, trekking as well as sunbathing along the shores of the beaches with exotic drinks on your hand. Along with all these benefits, one can be pretty sure of coming across some of the amazing creatures that you might have seen only on your television. The best time to visit these islands is somewhere around September to December of the year. During this time, most of the animals come for breeding and stay at least for a period of three to five months. This allows a good chance for its counterparts or predators to have a go at these species. Hence you have an amazing chance to view most of the animals that you saw in the above pictures.

These are some of the prime reasons for any individual to have the islands on their bucket list. I'm sure after going through this blog, you're presumably thinking that by no means you can neglect Galapagos islands from your bucket list. Through the comment section below, do let me know if you did visit the place, stayed at the afore-mentioned hotels as well as did the adventures. I would be thrilled 2 know the experience that you had while staying at these amazing islands in Ecuador.