Original Spanish news source: Parque Nacional Galapagos (PNG) A Total of 357 sharks were counted aboard the ‘Fer Mary I’ Technicians and authorities of the Galapagos National Park (DPNG), Navy, National Police conducted an inspection of the fishing boat ‘Fer Mary I’ detained for illegal fishing in the Galapagos Islands. The ‘Fer Mary I’ and its [...]

According to the latest Galapagos National Park resolution (No.033-2011) the island of Santa Fe will be closed off from June 5th to 7th, 2011. According to the resolution, this temporary closure of Santa Fe Island is to realize a monitor/study of emblematic species such such as iguanas, rats, marine birds, Opuntia cactus, species in danger [...]

April 27, 2011 Having picked up on unconfirmed and very vague news (via local television) that a vessel in the Galapagos Islands got stranded off the coast of Isabela Island, I started to get my feelers out there. As I keep my ears to the ground, I have managed to ascertain & confirm with the [...]

You probably have already heard the news, the Ecuadorian government has announced new measures effective this month (April 2011) that will increase the cost of diesel nearly 30% only for certain vessels operating in the Galapagos Islands. We will keep readers up to date as official, confirmed details become available.  In addition, we will inform [...]

As is quite often the case here in Ecuador, it is not uncommon to get wind of official changes in regulations after the fact.  Much as is currently occurring with the ‘new’ national transit laws.  This is also the case with recent changes (apparently took effect on March 31st, 2011) that were made available today (April 7th, [...]

For news, details and updates on the tsunami alert in effect for Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands … please go to live updating page http://www.sangay.com/ecuadorguide/galapagos-islands/tsunami-news-updates-for-ecuador-galapagos-islands/

According to Resolution no.0071 issued by the Galapagos Islands National Park Directive on December 30th, 2010, the Island of Rabida will be temporarily closed to tourists from January 7th through to January 28th, 2011. De acuerdo a la resolución 0071 emitida por la Dirección del Parque Nacional Galápagos con fecha 30.12.10, se dispone el cierre [...]

The BBC does a spectacular job of capturing the Galapagos Islands in their series, “Galapagos: Born of Fire’. Part 1 ….

One of the major highlights of any visit to the Galapagos Islands – and most that have already been will agree -  is the wide variety of fascinating and seemingly fearless wildlife.  For this reason a fancy telephoto lens is not absolutely necessary (with the exception of such birds as the Galapagos hawk) when taking [...]

A recent Trip Advisor (tripadvisor.co.uk) message in the South America / Ecuador / forum [link to original comment] back ups our efforts and mandates … I just recently used SANGAY TOURS (Robin Slater) out of Quito.This firm has what it takes and Alejandro was so helpful, never missed an email responded at night and over [...]

Ecuador – for a relatively small Andean country – has a surprisingly wide variety of tourist attractions and activities … and all within a short travel of each other.  In fact, you can say that Ecuador has 5 worlds …. Each of these ‘worlds’ has its own distinct features – weather, topography, cuisine, culture, flora [...]

. “Never vomit into the wind” Motion sickness or kinetosis – also known as ‘Travel Sickness’ – is apparently experienced by about 33% of people – even in mild circumstances such as being on a boat in calm water. Common symptoms … Dizziness, fatigue, and nausea [nausea, from the Greek term naus - meaning ship] [...]

Ecotourism (also known as ecological tourism) is responsible travel to fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas that strives to be low impact and (often) small scale. It purports to educate the traveler; provide funds for ecological conservation; directly benefit the economic development and political empowerment of local communities; and foster respect for different cultures and [...]