Galapagos experiences
The Turtle Route, In The Galapagos National Park
Breeding Center, Giant Tortoises
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Destination
- Santa Cruz Island
Overview
Santa Cruz Turtle Breeding Center
On Santa Cruz Island, the Fausto Llerena Center allows you to observe species of Galapagos tortoises from different islands and they are kept until they are 2 to 3 years old when they are released into their natural habitat.
What should you know?
It is characterized by being a wildlife rescue center and one of the most important tourist places on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos archipelago.
Its Climate: 22 ºC (Tropical - Warm season) January-June and 18 ºC (Garúa - Cool season) June-December.
Opening hours: 7:30 a.m. – 17:30 p.m.
Location: It is located in the Galapagos National Park Directorate, on Charles Darwin Avenue, at a distance of 1 km east of the Gus Angermeyer tourist pier, taking a 40-minute walk, The attraction is part of the network of visiting sites of Playa Ratonera and Playa de La Estación.
Entry cost: With a guide it is $10.00 (The payment is to have a guide for the entire route of the Fausto Llerena breeding center)
Admission to the station beach and the ECCD exhibition hall is free.
Itinerary
The visit begins at the Galapagos National Park Service (SPNG) information booth. On the trail you can appreciate the flora and fauna of the islands: endemic nature and birds such as finches. From there begins an elevated circular path, made of wood, the interpretation center, in addition to seeing the giant tortoises in a state of captivity, you will be able to enter the Lonesome George Exhibition Room, in a state of embalmment. When entering this room you must comply with certain rules:
The time allowed to be inside the room is 6 minutes.
You should not go over the white line.
You can't take photos with flash.
Do not bring food or drinks into the room.La visita se inicia en la caseta de información del Servicio Parque Nacional Galápagos (SPNG). En el sendero puedes apreciar la flora y fauna de las islas: naturaleza endémica y aves como pinzones. Desde ahí inicia un sendero circular elevado, hecho de madera el centro de interpretación, además de ver a las tortugas gigantes en estado de cautiverio, vas a poder ingresar a la Sala de Exhibición del Solitario George, en estado de embalsamiento. Al ingresar a esta sala se debe cumplir ciertas normas:
The time allowed to be inside the room is 6 minutes.
You should not go over the white line.
You can't take photos with flash.
Do not bring food or drinks into the visit.
What’s included
Naturalist Tour Guide accredited by Galápagos National Park
What’s not included
Water
