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Activities

El Chato Ranch Tour

The "El Chato Ranch" Tour combines giant tortoise watching in their natural habitat, hiking through Galapagos highland forests, endemic bird watching, and exploring lava tunnels, offering a unique experience that connects with the biodiversity and volcanic origin of the archipelago.

Price

National: $7.50

Foreigner: $10

Schedule

Monday - Sunday

07h30 AM

17h00 PM

Recommendations

Comfortable shoes

Breathable clothing

Sunscreen

Tortoise Watching

Meet our tortoises!

In their natural state, due to their size and weight, they are a spectacle! Enjoy a relaxing walk along self-guided trails, take your time to get the best angle for a unique photo.

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Explore our Ranch

The El Chato Ecological Reserve has twelve hectares of forests for you to enjoy the highland air of Galapagos and discover unique species of flora and fauna on our trails.

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Bird Watching

Admire the diversity of birds

Our reserve is home to dozens of bird species characteristic of the Galapagos Islands, such as owls, Darwin’s finches, herons, witch birds, ducks, coots, flycatchers, yellow warblers, among others.

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Visit Lava Tunnels

Explore volcanic formations

The volcanic origin of the Galapagos Archipelago becomes evident when exploring the lava formations, such as the tunnels in the Reserve and its surroundings.

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