Is Galápagos safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Galápagos for female travelers?
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based on 4 experiences from female travelers
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The Galápagos Islands are truly extraordinary. Booking activities on site is much cheaper (don’t be shy to bargain) and offers more flexibility. The diversity of wildlife is exceptional. Island hopping is not the most comfortable (if you get nauseous plan to grab some medicine). Once on an island everything is conveniently close. We often walked everywhere even to an airport on one of the islands. For distant activities, agencies provided pick up services. The food was fresh and delicious. Don’t forget to get a stamp in your passport!
Posted: June 6, 2024Group travel
It was over-regulated and full of tourists. It was not the nature-based expedition I was hoping for. Free diving and snorkelling there were great. It was nice to see giant turtles, but apart from that, there is not much to do there. I visited a few islands, but they did not have wildlife and were also over-regulated. Overall, I was disappointed.
Posted: June 21, 2022Group travel
I spent 10 days on a small boat (16 passengers), exploring the outer islands. I 100% recommend this if it is possible. Every day we would visit a different island, all of them full of animals, some only found on that island. For the first week we hardly ever saw a boat on the horizon, and then we moved to inhabited islands, which were less interesting for me. This is a trip of a lifetime, so my only advice is: truly go for it.
Posted: June 19, 2022Safety in Ecuador
