The Galapagos climate is determined by its 2 seasons, as follows:

Hot Season

  • December – May
  • Air temperature: December 78 ºF / 25.4 ºC - May 80 ºF / 26.8 °C
  • Sea temperature: December 73 ºF / 23.2 ºC - May 76 ºF / 24.5 °C
  • Precipitation: December 1.6''- May 2.5''

Dry Season

  • June – November
  • Air temperature: June 77 º F / 25.2 ºC - November 75 ºF / 24.4 °C
  • Sea temperature: June 72 º F / 23.3 ºC - November 72 ºF / 22.8 °C
  • Precipitation: June 1.4''- November 0.53''

What is forbidden?

The Galapagos National Park has established standards for touristic trails conservation, so you must keep atention on the following considerations:

You should not take any plant or animal or even parts or remains of these, such as flowers, seeds, shells, etc..

It is absolutely forbidden to remove geological materials such as gravel, sand, chunks of lava, rocks, etc..

You should not touch any animal, even if it appears harmless. Likewise not try to swim with white tip fin sharks (blue sharks) in their places of rest.

Despite the fact that animals of the Galapagos are characterized by their meekness, you must keep a safe distance to admire or photograph them. When you're in breeding colonies of sea lions, the males could defend its territory if you get too close.

During the visit there were no trails or garbage dumps, all the waste generated in your journeys must be picked up and bring it back to Puerto Villamil and deliver them at the hotel. If you help us to pick up any trash, you would be helping to maintain the natural beauty of our islands.

You have to walk and take your pictures ever from the defined trails, to protect soil and plants nearby.

Do not try to explore by yourself any area that is not marked as a trail. There have been fatal cases of people lost by not following this rule.

The graffiti harms our resources, never write into any part of the trail.

The fires are a real danger because they can easily cause fires in volcanic soils and damage the landscape, you should not set fire anywhere, unless it is a camping area with a grid for roasting.

The Galapagos Islands have no poisonous animals that can put in danger your life, or tropical diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, so you can walk calmly and enjoy your walks to the fullest.

What to carry?

  • Hat for the sun
  • Glasses
  • Sandals
  • Sports shoes
  • Swimsuits
  • Sunscreen
  • Towel for beach
  • Water-proof jersey
  • Light sweater
  • Camera
  • Extra batteries for the camera
  • Water-proof  camera
  • Pills for seasickness.