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 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.

Originally presented November 12, 2024
From blue-footed boobies to penguins and petrels, the Galapagos Islands offer travelers an abundance of birding opportunities. Avian biologist and Expedition Leader Jonathan Guillen details our eastern itinerary through the Enchanted Isles aboard our 115-foot motorized catamaran, the Natural Habitat Petrel. He also introduces some of the seabirds we encounter, including the Galapagos penguin, waved albatross, frigatebird, and Nazca, blue-footed and red-footed boobies, along with the bird for which our ship was named: the fleet-winged petrel!

Originally presented October 10, 2024
Giant tortoises are some of the most iconic animals in the Galapagos -- and some of the most threatened. Expedition Leader and marine ecologist Luis Vinueza has spent nearly 30 years studying, working and guiding in the Enchanted Isles. He shares his knowledge of these ancient creatures, how they arrived on the islands, their evolution and the key role they play in the area’s ecosystems. He also addresses the threats giant tortoises face and the conservation efforts underway to protect and restore their populations—and how sustainable travel can help!