Ecuador · Wildlife

Full-Day Tintoreras Wildlife Tour on Isabela Island with Penguins

1 Day Round trip from Galápagos Islands Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Encounter Galapagos Penguins, Blue-footed Boobies, and Pelicans during the boat navigation
02 Explore Tintoreras Islet's volcanic paths and crevices where Tintorera Sharks gather
03 Observe flamingos, herons, and Galapagos ducks at a natural lagoon
04 Visit the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center on Isabela Island

Discover the highlights of Isabela Island on a full-day tour to Tintoreras Islet and the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center. Navigate across the waters in search of Galapagos Penguins, Blue-footed Boobies, and Pelicans, then explore natural volcanic paths where Tintorera Sharks rest among the crevices. Continue to a Flamingo Lagoon to observe flamingos, herons, and Galapagos ducks in their natural habitat. The experience also includes a visit to the breeding center to see giant land tortoises under the care and protection of the Galapagos National Park.

During this navigation, we will find the Galapagos Penguins, which are the main attraction of the place, together with the Blue-footed Boobies and Pelicans.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English, German, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Tintoreras Islet Wildlife and Giant Tortoise Breeding Center

In the morning, we leave for Isabela at 07:00 a.m., with approximately 2 hours of navigation.
We will begin water navigation to Tintoreras Islet, which is 10 minutes away from Isabela Island. During this navigation, we will find the Galapagos Penguins, which are the main attraction of the place, together with the Blue-footed Boobies and Pelicans.
When we arrive at Tintoreras, we will do a hike along its natural paths. On the way, you can find several volcanic crevices into which the Tintorera Sharks enter and become part of the reef's natural environment. For this reason, the islet has the same name as the species,

Day 01

Tintoreras Islet Wildlife and Giant Tortoise Breeding Center

Tintorera.

We are also going to visit a Flamingo Lagoon, where we will be able to observe this peculiar pinkish bird along with herons and Galapagos ducks in natural areas.
Later, we will have transportation to the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center. Here, we will see this species of land tortoise in captivity under the care and protection of the Galapagos National Park.