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The Galápagos Cruise  ·  Wildlife

Galápagos Reptiles: 6 Species and Where to See Them

6
species recorded
5
found only here
12
islands
US$2,036
per guest, double occupancy

Six species are recorded across the 12 islands our ships call at: the giant tortoise, two land iguanas, the marine iguana, the Pacific green sea turtle and the endemic rice rat. Between them they are most of what people picture before they arrive.

Reptiles are the easiest wildlife here to plan around, because almost none of it is seasonal. The giant tortoises are in the Santa Cruz highlands all year and easiest to reach from January to May, when the pastures are wet. Marine iguanas hold the shoreline on every island, and on Española they turn red and green in the mating season. Green sea turtles nest between December and June. Santa Fé has a land iguana that lives nowhere else, and South Plaza the only known hybrids of land and marine iguana. The map below shows which island holds what.

1 of 1 species shown
almost alwaysoftensometimesnot in this month

Galápagos Land Iguana

Conolophus subcristatus

Where
7 sites on 6 islands, mostly South
When
Year round
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Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route BC

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28/09/2026US$14,095

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Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route CA

North Seymour Trail, day 6

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North Seymour Trail, day 6

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Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route CAB

North Seymour Trail, day 12

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03/10/2026US$3,570

Galaxy Orion  ·  8-Day Western Islands: Isabela's Tortoise Hatchery

North Seymour Trail, day 8

03/10/2026US$10,045

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route CA

North Seymour Trail, day 9

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Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route CAB

North Seymour Trail, day 9

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05/10/2026US$5,295

Archipel I  ·  8-Day Western Islands: Urbina Bay's Coral Uplift

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Archipel I  ·  Archipel I: Route AB4

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Galaxy Stella  ·  5-Day Northern Islands: Kicker Rock's Shark Channel

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North Seymour Trail, day 14

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North Seymour Trail, day 7

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Treasure  ·  5-Day Northern & Western: Punta Pitt's Triple Boobies

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✓Two certified national park naturalist guides

✓All excursions and landings listed in the itinerary

✓Snorkelling gear and wetsuit

✓Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards on board

✓Coffee, tea and water at any time

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