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Essay On The Galapago Trip

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Off-the-Beaten Path Galapagos trips are rare; the restrictions in place pretty much rule them out. Any incursion into the Galapagos National Park is done with a certified guide, boats are limited to stopping at each visitor site once in a fourteen day period and the notion of setting off on your to parts unknown independently is distinctly and absolutely frowned upon.
While being saddled with a guide and limitations that prohibit independent travel is disconcerting to many, the advent of a new twist on an old tradition offers relief to those is search of a trail blazing adventure.
The Galapagos Safari Camp is the real deal, taking its cue from African counterparts and giving people a genuine way to explore the islands. One that embraces conservation …show more content…

This adventure led me to update a guidebook, manage a non-profit travel club and through a maze of places that didn’t make the cut. Needless to say, my latest discovery is worth its salt and deserving of the time it takes to finish this article.
Conventional wisdom about the Galapagos dictates that trips are taken on boats, more islands are accessible in a limited amount of time. This way of thinking isn’t easily changed, but making a decision to take a land-based trip just makes sense. Time is spent getting to know the islands from a hands on perspective, seeing the uninhabited destinations by day and spending the nights in the natural surroundings. Adding a different element to the trip and bringing the environment to life.
Michael and Stephanie Mesdag realized this while on vacation. A trip into the highlands of Santa Cruz led them to a farm for sale next to the National Park border. The subsequent purchase made way for two years of camping on the property while getting to know the islands culturally and planning an environmentally friendly way to open up the Galapagos to a safari

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