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Pit Craters - Santa Cruz Island
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Pit Craters - Santa Cruz Island

A visit to the collapsed, twin sinkholes (Gemelos) puts us in a stunning forest of the endemic tree-forming Scalesia. Apart from the dramatic scenery, this area is well known for its diversity of passerine bird species.

Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Island: A landscape and a Darwin Finch

  • Disembarking: Dry.
  • Type of Terrain: Flat.
  • Difficulty: Low.
  • Activities: 45 min bus ride / 2-hour hike.
  • Highlights: Spot the vermillion flycatcher in a hike through the Scalesia forest.

Wildlife by visitor site

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DARWIN FINCH

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Pit Craters - Santa Cruz Galapagos Island: Landscape
Pit Craters - Santa Cruz Galapagos Island: A girl enjoying the view
Pit Craters - Santa Cruz, in the Galapagos view of the crater with plants and girl tourist

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