Galapagos Islands
Cachalote Explorer
Originally a fishing boat built in 1988 in Vancouver, Canada, this spacious motor vessel was converted into a passenger ship in the early 2000’s. There are 8 ensuite cabins each with hot water, air-conditioning throughout, a large salon/dining area with flat screen TV and DVD player, sun deck, and other ample deck areas for relaxing. Cachalote Explorer also carries two kayaks for guest use.
Facilities
Large lounge and dining area with flat screen TV and DVD, air conditioning, sun deck and other ample deck areas.
Local Wildlife
Birds: Galapagos penguin, magnificent frigatebird, blue-footed booby, waved albatross, lava gull, Galapagos hawk, flightless cormorant, red-footed booby, Galapagos mockingbird, Española mockingbird, medium ground finch, swallow-tailed gull, lava heron, Galapagos petrel, Galapagos dove, white-cheeked pintail, Galapagos crake, great blue heron, great frigatebird, Floreana mockingbird, band-rumped storm petrel, Markham's storm petrel, least sandpiper, large tree finch, large ground finch, sanderling, small ground finch, common cactus finch, woodpecker finch, small tree finch, Eurasian whimbrel, medium tree finch, Galapagos short-eared owl, smooth-billed ani, Española cactus finch, green warbler-finch, grey warbler-finch, yellow warbler, American flamingo, red-billed tropicbird, ruddy turnstone, dark-billed cuckoo, Franklin's gull, black-necked stilt, semipalmated sandpiper, short-billed dowitcher.
Marine mammals: Galapagos sea lion, Galapagos fur seal, Bryde's whale, humpback whale, sperm whale, orca, false killer whale, pilot whale, common dolphin, bottlenose dolphin.
Land mammals: Galapagos bat, hoary bat, Galapagos rice rat.
Reptiles: Giant tortoise, lava lizards, Galapagos marine iguana, Galapagos land iguana, Barrington land iguana, Galapagos racer snakes, yellowbelly sea snake, green turtle, olive Ridley turtle, leatherback turtle, hawksbill turtle.
John Melton
Area Specialist
If you have any questions regarding our Ecuador tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
The trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos was excellent. The boat was very comfortable and well run and the jungle lodge was fascinating – we saw lots of wildlife, including a rainbow boa beneath our cabin. You were right to advise us to spend the whole week in the islands – any less would not have been long enough. We are certainly considering going to Peru with [our friends] next year, so shall be in touch.
