Galapagos Islands
Beluga
Beluga is a fast, comfortable motor yacht designed for an intimate and immersive Galápagos experience. With panoramic windows in the salon, guests can enjoy breathtaking views of the islands while relaxing in the spacious lounge. The yacht boasts ample deck space, perfect for soaking in the scenery or unwinding under the equatorial sun. Equipped with stabilisers for steadier cruising, Beluga ensures a smooth and enjoyable journey. Accommodating up to 16 passengers in eight well-appointed cabins, each with private bathrooms and air conditioning, the yacht offers both comfort and exclusivity. Awarded the Smart Voyager Certificate for its commitment to sustainable tourism, Beluga operates with environmentally responsible practices, allowing guests to explore the Galápagos with minimal impact.
Facilities
Lounge/dining room with picture windows, bar, ample deck space for relaxation and sunbathing.
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
Wonderful - clean, spacious boat, great crew and really good food. Wildlife was amazing, swimming with sharks, sea lions and turtles!
