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Bartolome

Bartolome is the best place to get an overview of the archipelago. There is an extinct lava cone with a walkway to the summit. You pass volcanic ash fields and spatter cones, with pioneer plants and lava cactus in a moon-like landscape. From the top there is a dramatic view across the islands.
Benguerra Island

Although Benguerra Island is part of Mozambique, the easiest way to get there is to fly from Johannesburg. If you are looking for a few relaxing days by a beach at the end of your trip, Benguerra is an idyllic tropical island with superb beaches and wonderful opportunities for snorkelling and diving. Marlin Lodge and Benguerra Lodge offer excellent accommodation.
Chole Island

Chole Island is a small island 160km south of Zanzibar, Tanzania. If you want a peaceful retreat, this is a perfect place to consider.
Chumbe Island

Part of the Zanzibar archipelago, Chumbe Island is just a short boat journey from Zanzibar’s mainland and is a small island set in a marine park.
Espanola

Punta Suarez is one of the most interesting visitor sites in all of the Galapagos. The landing point is covered with sea lions and their young, and thousands of marine iguanas bask on the rocks. The marine iguanas here are unique, displaying copper red patches and keeping some red all year around. This is the only island where you find waved albatross and there is a large breeding colony of them here during the mating season (April to Dec). The island has a large blow hole around which hundreds of marine iguanas congregate. There are blue-footed and masked boobies nesting here, oystercatchers and swallow-tailed gulls. The island’s other visitor site is a long white coral beach at Gardner Bay. The beach is frequented by sea lions and the endemic long billed mockingbird or Hood mockingbird, and colourful lava lizards.
Fernandina

West of Isabela, the island is the westernmost of the islands and is the most volcanically active. At Punta Espinosa you can see flightless cormorants, and there is an abundance of marine iguanas, pelicans and sea lions.
Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park

Fernando de Noronha is 215 miles off the northeast coast and was declared a Marine National Park in 1988 This stunningly beautiful archipelago has 3 of the best beaches in Brazil, excellent snorkelling and world class diving in crystal clear waters rich with marine life, backed by tropical landscapes.
Floreana

At Punta Cormorant there is a lagoon where you can usually see flamingoes and other species of shore birds. There is a submerged volcanic cone called the Devil’s Crown which is a fantastic place for snorkelling. At Post Office Bay there is an old wooden barrel ‘post office’ originally used by 18th century whalers, but now a quirky feature for all visitors.
Galapagos

Cruises to the Galapagos Islands are one of the world’s greatest wildlife experiences. The Galapagos Islands are a unique environment where a remarkable range of life exists with absolutely no fear of man.
Genovesa

It is a long sailing distance to Genovesa and it is quite a long way from other islands, so it is not included in many short itineraries. It is, however, home to the largest colony of red-footed boobies and there are lots of frigate birds here too. There are also masked boobies, lava gulls, night herons, mockingbirds and many finches.

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