In September 2009 I went to Ecuador and the Galápagos islands for 4 weeks; 3 weeks with a Joker group and an extra week together with a friend. On the mainland we explored a few colonial cities such as Quito and Cuenca, we visited the colourful markets of Saquisili and Guamote, we spent 3 days in the Amazon jungle and twice stood at high altitude on the Cotopaxi and Chimborazo volcanos.
On the wonderful Galápagos we explored 8 islands (Isabela, Floreana, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, South Plaza, North Seymour, Bartolome, San Cristobal) and during our boat trips, walks and snorkeling we could spot from close distance almost the all animals (iguanas, tortoises, sea lions, ...), birds (pelicans, gents, frigate birds, flamingos ...) and fish which can be found in this archipelago.
Quito - Guard at Palacio de Gobierno
Saquisili - Mother with baby
Jungle - Heliconia velligera
Guamote - mountainbike - Stefan
Guamote - Mother with young boy
Galapagos - Santa Cruz - Pelican
Galapagos - Isabela - Flamingo
Galapagos - Isabela - Flamingo
Galapagos - Isabela - Blue-footed booby
Galapagos - Isabela - Vermilion flycatcher
Galapagos - Isabela - Volcan Chico
Galapagos - Isabela - Volcan Chico
Galapagos - Isabela - Yellow warbler
Galapagos - Isabela - Striated heron
Galapagos - Isabela - Marine iguana
Galapagos - Isabela - Marine iguanas
Galapagos - Isabela - Marine iguana
Galapagos - Isabela - Blue-footed boobies
Galapagos - Isabela - Eagle ray
Galapagos - Isabela - Tortoises
Galapagos - Isabela - Tortoise
Galapagos - Isabela - Lava lizard
Galapagos - Isabela - American Oystercatchers
Galapagos - Floreana - Green sea turtle
Galapagos - Floreana - Sally lightfoot crab
Galapagos - Floreana - Marine iguana
Galapagos - Floreana - Marine iguana
Galapagos - Floreana - Sea lion
Galapagos - Floreana - Tortoise
Galapagos - Santa Cruz - Tortoise
Galapagos - Santa Cruz - Pelican
Galapagos - Santa Cruz - Tortoise
Galapagos - Santa Cruz - Tortoise
Galapagos - Santa Cruz - Bahia Tortuga - Marine iguana
Galapagos - Santa Cruz - Bahia Tortuga - Marine iguanas - Stefan
Galapagos - Santa Cruz - Bahia Tortuga - Blue-footed booby
Galapagos - Santa Cruz - Playa del Perros - Marine iguanas
Galapagos - Santa Fe - Sea lions
Galapagos - Naar Plazas - Frigatebirds
Galapagos - South Plaza - Sally lightfoot crab
Galapagos - South Plaza - Land iguana
Galapagos - South Plaza - Sea lion
Galapagos - North Seymour - Blue-footed booby
Galapagos - North Seymour - Frigatebirds
Galapagos - North Seymour - Frigatebird
Galapagos - North Seymour - Frigatebird
Galapagos - North Seymour - Young frigatebird
Galapagos - North Seymour - Frigatebird
Galapagos - North Seymour - Young frigatebird
Galapagos - North Seymour - Land iguana
Galapagos - North Seymour - Land iguana
Galapagos - Bartolome - Pinnacle Rock
Galapagos - San Cristobal - Playa Mann - Sea lion nursing her cub
Galapagos - San Cristobal - Playa Mann - Young sea lion
Galapagos - San Cristobal - Playa Carola - Sea lions
Galapagos - San Cristobal - Playa Carola - Sea lions
Galapagos - San Cristobal - Blue-footed booby
