The Giant Tortoises Land  

The giant tortoises, lava caverns, and greenest highland land is situated on the center of the archipelago. According to England Scientist studies and trails, Santa Cruz and all archipelago is the laboratory of the human evolution. Honoring him, on 1959 was created the Charles Darwin Research Center Station in Puerto Ayora, in order to preserve the endemic flora and fauna of the Galápagos Islands. In between the facilities there is the tortoise breeding center which has allowed scientific projects as well as rebuild an almost extinct population in Española. It is also possible to notice more than eleven different kind of tortoises. The highlands of the island have a big wild population of tortoises, they walk freely around the private and National Park lands. Santa Cruz has tree tortoise subspecies, from 15 tortoise subspecies. Travelers also can be amazed with the largest accessible lava tunnels on the highland. Underneath the ground hundreds of lava have been formed by different temperature kinds of lava flow. Also, it is possible to visit the twin craters of Los Gemelos that are actually sink holes surrounded by Scalecia and miconia forest. And, the largest mangrove and the most beautiful beaches, jewels of the island, are told on different presentation. In summary, the highland a stunning lush contrast to the beaches and arid lowlands of the Santa Cruz Island.