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Santa Fe (Barrington) is home to a picturesque small bay which provides a sheltered anchorage on the island’s northeast coast.

The bay has two visitor trails: one leads to a scenic viewpoint at the top of a cliff, and the other crosses a small beach before leading into a forest of tall prickly pear (opuntia) cactus. Santa Fe is geologically the oldest island in the archipelago, and is home to the endemic Barrington land iguana.

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Key info

  • Ideal for viewing: land iguana, Galapagos mockingbird, Galapagos dove, lava lizard, Galapagos sealion
  • Where: Central islands, Galapagos Islands

Wildlife trips

This wildlife location is featured in the following itineraries:

East Galapagos Luxury Expedition

This 7-night luxury expedition voyage, uncovers the delights of the eastern islands, combining unparalleled natural beauty, exotic wildlife, and remarkable history. Your companions on the trip include endemic giant tortoise, Galapagos penguin, dense colonies of land iguana and the rare waved albatross. Find out more about East Galapagos Luxury Expedition

  • Price (exc. flights): 8 days from £9,825
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Eastern Galapagos Highlights

This 8 day cruise visits the archipelago’s smaller islands, exploring them by panga (dinghy) and on foot. You’ll discover noisy sealion colonies leisurely wandering around, fiery coloured iguanas, blue-footed boobies and Sally Lightfoot crabs surrounding the rocks, and a wealth of colourful birdlife. Find out more about Eastern Galapagos Highlights

  • Price (exc. flights): 8 days from £3,550
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Galapagos Exclusive with Mark Carwardine

Exclusive voyage

Travelling aboard the exclusively chartered MV Beluga in the company of broadcaster Mark Carwardine and Founder Chris Breen, we have designed a comprehensive itinerary to experience and photograph the famed wildlife of the Galapagos gaining a fascinating insight into the ecology of the archipelago. Find out more about Galapagos Exclusive with Mark Carwardine

  • Price (inc. flights): 15 days from £14,395
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Ultimate Galapagos Luxury Expedition

Boasting an astonishing array of wildlife, this bucket-list expedition combines the very best of the east and west Galapagos islands, in search of exotic marine life, a wonderful array of bird species, and fascinating terrestrial animals, all from the comfort of a luxurious, expedition superyacht. Find out more about Ultimate Galapagos Luxury Expedition

  • Price (exc. flights): 15 days from £17,725
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