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Top Senior Tours in the Galapagos Attractions
- Exploring the islands and witness all kinds of wildlife on a luxury cruise
- Admiring elegant giant tortoises
- Walking on white sand beaches and having chance encounters with sea lions and birds
- Being immersed in a crowd of penguins
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Senior Tours in the Galapagos Attractions & Landmarks Guide
Believe it or not, the Galapagos Islands is a great destination pick for senior travelers. For starters, the attractions and activities generally align with the interests of most seniors - from educational geology and biology tours, to soft adventure tours and luxury cruises for the elderly. More importantly, tours tend to be at a much more relaxed pace. So you can spend more time relaxing, cruising, strolling, and connecting.
The Galapagos Islands were formed by lava, and the Galapagos ecosystem is preserved better than anywhere else in the world - which could be due to it being so remote.
Why Go on a Tour to the Galapagos as a Senior?
Only a few of the fourteen most significant islands in the volcanic archipelago have any inhabitation. Most people who visit these isolated islands start by joining a tour. Most of the tours are via air travel to Quito, Ecuador and then a short flight to a small airfield in Baltra in the Galapagos Islands.
Sustainable Tourism in the Galapagos Islands
With the growing population and number of visitors, it requires more imported food - some of which could present more danger to local species. Sustainable tourism is a high priority and they ensure they conserve water and energy, recycle and treat waste, source locally produced products, and hire local employees with a fair wage.
What to Pack for a Galapagos Senior Tour
A hat and sunscreen - You’ll spend most of your time in the sun or on the water - and the sun can be intense!
Lightweight clothes - The flights into the Galapagos have a 44 pound weight limit for luggage, so try to bring clothes that don’t carry a ton of weight and take less clothing as well. Prepare to hand wash and hang dry your clothes and swimwear.
Clothes pins - For hang-drying your clothes.
Rubber soled shoes, swim shoes, and non-slip sandals - Make sure they’re all broken in and comfortable! You’ll need rubber soled shoes because the terrain on one island could vary greatly from the next, so they’ll give you proper support and won’t give you blisters when you hike up a volcano. The swim shoes and non-slip sandals will be essential for water activities and walking along the boat.
Extra pair of eyeglasses - Just in case you misplace your first pair on the beach.
Prescriptions - Don’t forget medication for sea sickness if you are prone to dizziness on boats.
Ziploc sandwich bags - Great for keeping moisture and sand out of your electronics and wallet.
Wet wipes - The salty air can be sticky! These will help clean your skin, camera lens, bags, sunglasses, etc.
Battery powered alarm clock - Your cell phone is so far from land, so the time on your phone might not update correctly - the last thing you want is to sleep past your morning meet up time because your phone was set to a different time zone.
Birds of the Galapagos Islands
There is an abundance of species variety and number of birds on the islands than any reptiles or mammals - simply because it was difficult for other animals to reach the islands. Birds could easily fly to the Galapagos Islands, while others had to survive for long periods of time at sea. You can see certain bird species depending on what season you go to visit.
1. Mockingbirds: There are 4 types of mockingbird species on the island - each one with a particular black and white coloring. They often band together in large groups of up to 40 birds to claim their territory, and chase away any other birds that come onto their turf.
2. Short-eared Owl: The short-eared owl doesn’t have any actual “ears”, but has strips of white-colored fur where ears usually are. These birds are the most active at night and early morning - when the Galapagos hawk is absent.
3. Blue-footed Booby: Blue-footed Boobies are a traveler favorite of the islands. They’re comfortable with setting up their nests in any open area - even in the middle of a walking trail. Catch the Blue-footed Booby during mating season and you’ll get to witness the bird’s courtship dance.
4. Flightless Cormorant: As hinted by the name, this species of cormorants don’t have the ability to fly. It is one of the rarest birds in the world and a subject of the active conservation program.
5. Flamingo: While not rare, and commonly seen in various parts of the world, these birds are a fan favorite and often seen on the islands. Catch them in the water all year-round on the Galapagos Islands.
6. Frigatebird: Frigatebirds have an incredibly distinct appearance - black feathers, with a red chest that puffs out, and a long black beak that curves downwards at the tip. If you’re looking, you might be able to catch a frigatebird stealing another bird’s food from mid-air.
Reptiles of the Galapagos Islands
1. Giant Tortoises: Tortoises were able to evolve and populate here due to no real predators, and an ample food supply. The cool mountainous regions with luscious vegetation and a great deal of mud have allowed them to adapt here.
2. Marine Iguana: Only found on the islands, the marine iguanas are truly one of the most incredible animals on the island. The marine iguanas are much darker in color compared to the commonly known iguanas, and eat algae off of rocks underwater. They dive as deep as 15 meters into the water in order to find algae. You might catch these guys sunbathing on top of a rock - soaking in the heat of the sun in order to warm up their bodies after feeding.
3. Galapagos Land Iguana: These iguanas are much more similar in appearance and diet to the commonly known iguanas. Additionally, they have a symbiotic relationship with the birds - as the birds eat parasites and ticks off their backs for food.
4. Lava Lizard: You’ll be sure to see these lizards all over the island from sticking on rocks to scrubby vegetation. There are over 28 different species - with a different variety on each island.
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