Galapagos Discovery: The Nat Hab Experience

When Josy was a child, her single mother moved her family to the Galapagos to help build a better life for her two young daughters. Josy says her mother's brave decision was "the best thing that could ever happen to us." Watch to see how Josy's unique upbringing and supportive mother led her to pursue an exciting career as a professional Expedition Leader.

The Galapagos Islands are unlike any other nature destination on Earth—endemic wildlife show no fear of humans nearby. Nat Hab's Galapagos trips immerse you in this wild archipelago with more intimacy and insight than any other Galapagos trips available. With the smallest groups, the most knowledgeable naturalist guides, and privately chartered yachts, Nat Hab ensures that your Galapagos experience is the once-in-a-lifetime nature adventure you've imagined.

Travel with us to the Enchanted Isles to discover a natural realm like none other. Our naturalist Expedition Leaders reveal unique wildlife encounters at eye level—meet tortoises, iguanas, sea lions, blue-footed boobies and more, as we explore this magical realm both above and below the water.

There may be no nature destination on earth as special as the Galapagos Islands, where unique animals show no fear of humans. In this video, see what it's like to snorkel with sea lions and sea turtles, hang out on the beach with marine iguanas, and more!

Originally presented February 18, 2025
Webinar host Rob Mess recently explored the Enchanted Isles on Nat Hab’s Galapagos Discovery adventure. Along with hiking, snorkeling, kayaking and communing with wildlife, another highlight for Rob was getting to know naturalist guide Luis Vinueza. Now, Rob and Luis reunite to kick off our new series of live interviews with Expedition Leaders: A Guide’s Life! Learn about Luis’s background, from living in a tent for seven months observing seabirds to researching marine iguanas for his Ph.D., and hear some of his favorite stories from guiding Nat Hab travelers.

Originally presented January 13, 2025
Our guides are experts on the geographic regions where they live and work—but they love to explore new places as much as our travelers do! Tag along as Southern Africa Expedition Leader Lorraine Doyle recounts her recent adventure to the Galapagos Islands, as a traveler this time, where she encountered endangered giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies, Galapagos sea lions and marine iguanas. Learn about ongoing conservation efforts to protect these creatures and the fragile ecosystems they inhabit, and find out how you can experience the Galapagos for yourself!

Originally presented November 14, 2024
In 2015, a team led by Christine Figgener, Ph.D., encountered a sea turtle during a research trip in Costa Rica. The turtle had a 10–12 cm plastic straw lodged in its nostril. After the team removed it, the video of the rescue sparked a backlash against single-use plastics. In our latest Conservation Connect webinar, Chris speaks about the threats to these endangered reptiles, conservation initiatives to protect sea turtles, and how the viral rescue video gave her a platform to share ocean conservation priorities with the global community.