Amaizing trip in San Cristobal

San Cristóbal, Ecuador

GS
13 reviews
Duration: 3 days
Group size: 1 - 12
Amaizing trip in San Cristobal
San Cristóbal, Ecuador

13 reviews

Duration: 3 days
Group size: 1 - 12

About this trip

Just 3 beautiful days, on this magic island, you will see typical flora and fauna, differents navigation time. All the gear includes, naturalist guide, instructor dive, luch, and towels on board.

Available Packages

Trip Price
$289

Itinerary

Día 1 kicker rock
Diving in kicker rock

  

To the northeast of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno is an ancient and eroded volcanic lava tuff cone, named León Dormido or Kicker Rock. It is formed by two rocks approximately 148 meters/485 feet, named for its resemblance of a sleeping lion. 

The rocks form an exceptional canal for swimming, taking pictures, scuba diving, snorkeling, and observation of species like blue–footed boobie birds, Nazca boobie birds, frigates, pelicans and sea lions. Under water, you can observe Galapagos sharks, white- and black-tipped reef sharks, hammerheads, sea turtles, eagle rays and many tropical fish.

Activities:

Scuba diving, snorkeling, birdwatching, photography and filming.

Cerro Brujo, or Witch’s Hill, is located on the northern coast of the San Cristobal Island, the trail to visit this place will take you about 3 hours, accessible only by tour boat. 

The main attraction is the coral sand beach as well as a variety of flora and fauna species. It is an eroded tuff cone, which in some of its parts, is composed of lava. The citizens of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno used to extract salt to preserve cod fish, meat from their farms, and tortoise meat.

This is a place to observe marine birds. Cerro Brujo offers an excellent landscape from which you may see León Dormido, the south of the highest part of San Cristobal, and the adjacent coast. Two halophyte species (Salicornia fructirosa y Scaevolaplumieri) grow here in soils rich in salt.

Activities:

Hiking, snorkeling, swimming, photography and filming.

Manglecito consists of two visiting areas: the mangrove area and the beach area.

The mangrove area provides a perfect location for interpretation and observation of marine birds, whereas the beach area is used as a solely recreational area.

The vegetation characteristic of this zone is the Sesubiumedmonstonei and the button mangrove. There is a lagoon here where it is common to see Galapagos ducks, among other endemic and native species. The presence of a rocky reef on one side of the island produces waves that are ideal for surfing. 

Activities: 

Hiking, snorkeling, birdwatching, surfing, photography and filming.

Puerto Grandeis located near Kicker Rock on the northern coast of San Cristobal. 

This bay is used by shallow-draft boats, by local people as a place of recreation and by fishermen for the maintenance of their boats. 

Many tales have been told about treasure buried in Puerto Grande, searches have been organized over the years, but nothing has been found. 

The site's main attraction is the beach, landscape and recreation. You can see a system of dunes and plant species of the coastal zone, as well as aquatic birds, both coastal and migratory. 

Activities: 

Hiking, snorkeling, birdwatching, surfing, photography, filming and camping (if previously authorized by the Galapagos National Park).

Included:

Drinks no alcoholic

Snacks: fruits and dry fruits, cookies

Lunch

Towels

Guide

Snorkeling gear: mask, snorkel, fins and short wetsuit

Your Organizer


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GALAPAGOS SHARKSKY TRAVEL & CONSERVATION
13 reviews
We are Manuel (logistic) & Lorena (admin)- Founders. We are really excited to help you organize your trip and be part of an unforgettable experience. So, we offer you land-based and aquatic adventures. We do our part and try to help you do yours at the same time we support the community in social programs like soccer and different conservation programs, you could check in different links in our web page.

Reviews

MM
It was a great experience. We had the opportunity to see sharks, sea turtles, sea lions during our snorkeling session in Kicker Rock. Our guide, Karen, was very helpful and nice. I totally recommend this tour. Thanks Lorena, Karen and the whole crew for such amazing experience.
By Miguel M for Kicker rock/Leon dormido and one beach on Feb 19, 2024
Wonderful experience, close encounter with exotic sea life
By María Elena G for Trip in Galápagos on Oct 31, 2023
Our group of 3 women (60 plus years) felt safe and well taken care of by our guide Christian. We learned a lot and had such a fun time meeting others and exploring.
By Sherry B for Tour 360 (English) on Sep 06, 2023
I booked 3 tours with them. They spoke English, were very helpful in communicating pick up locations and times and they even made me a homemade vegan lunch for one of the trips. Isla Los Lobos was a favorite trip, snorkelling, blue boobies and swimming at the clear blue beach. I even saw a turtle.
By Windy Day R for Trip in Galápagos on Jul 18, 2023
I was originally looking to join a last minute Kicker Rock tour but every place was booked. The helpful staff member instead directed me to Isla Lobos tour that met my time constraint and also cheaper. I can't remember her name but she was working ~1700h. Thanks to her, I had a wonderful time. Our guide Antony was knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. The crew of Corazon Allegre was great. We got up close to boobies, frigate birds, and sea lions. But the highlight for me was snorkeling with playful sealions that got so close to me. I think I may have screamed a bit. Lots of fish around and everyone had an awesome time, even those whose first time snorkeling too. This made my visit to San Cristobal so memorable that this island may actually be my favorite in the Galapagos! Thanks everyone.
By Vincent B for isla lobos on Jun 18, 2023
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