Primicas. Santa Cruz Island and a fond farewell to GE II

We travelled by bus towards the centre of Santa Cruz Island.

Two major attractions

• Lava tunnel
• Giant tourtises in the wild

Lava tunnel

Andrew had a "headlight"

This is as far as we got

Giant tortoises

A farewell from Galapagos Explorer II

Tonight the crew and naturalists said good-bye prior to our departure the following morning. The dedication and enthusiasm they showed in their job and their caring for the environment was so apparent.

They prepared a wonderful picture record of photos of the places we visited and the wildlife we saw. It was not only entertaining but also very moving to see all the birds and animals in their natural surroundings and to see the efforts of the people of the Galapagos Islands go to to ensure this unique and incredible situation is managed and continues.

Everyone in our group felt they got to greatly appreciate the importance of looking after the natural resources on the planet and help give nature a fighting chance to ensure that future generations can enjoy the world as much as we do.

Our heartfelt thanks and respect to all the crew and staff on Galapagos Explorer II and the care and respect they show for the environment and the keen and diligent manner with which they carry out their work.