A year ago, from the ship Carina, the Galápagos Infinito program embarked on an exciting journey of connection. Here, we unite the children of Galápagos with the sea, their home and their rich island culture.
We work with 7th grade students, an age full of curiosity and thirst for knowledge. On this journey, they absorb wisdom, enjoy experiences and explore the most remote corners of the archipelago.
The tourism sector, the boats and their supporters are our allies in this adventure. Together, we ensure that children reach all the wonderful corners of our Galápagos Islands. 🌊🏝️
Film credit: Joshua Vela; Children and teachers: Carlos Darwin School, San Cristóbal
School On Board Yacht Carina
After 4 years, we have fulfilled a dream that leads us towards our goal: to give the children of the Galapagos the opportunity to connect and get to know their home. Thanks to the family that owns the Yacht Carina, we were able to accompany 11 students from the Carlos Darwin Rural School in San Cristóbal, and a girl from the Agile Learning Center El Mangle, to discover a magical corner of their islands. The trip was from Saturday, September 24 to Monday, September 26.
The tour began with the arrival of the students from San Cristóbal to Puerto Ayora, at the foot of the majestic Albatross, where we read such an important message to nourish our adventures. Then they discovered the Escalesia forest on the upper part of Santa Cruz Island and Los Gemelos. We boarded the Carina Yacht with a view towards the islands of Daphne Mayor and Daphne Menor.
Our afternoon activity was a visit to North Seymour Island. In the early morning we sailed to Sullivan Bay between Santiago Island and Bartolomé Island. It was a full day of visits to land, exploration in the sea, walking on the beach and climbing to the island’s lookout point. The boys and girls were able to practice their Nature Diary, saw new species such as penguins, and were very excited about the swimming and snorkeling activities.
On Monday, after saying goodbye to the Yate Carina, its charismatic and friendly crew, and the blue-footed boobies on the shore, we visited a lava tunnel in the upper part of Santa Cruz, in the area where pirates knew they would come more than 300 years ago!
The tunnel was formed hundreds of thousands of years ago. We walked through the history of the formation of the island and its first visitors. The giant tortoises also accompanied us on the visit!
