Travel to South America

A Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands (Non-Series Guidebooks) 4th Edition (Non-Series Guidebooks)

Format: Paperback
Author: Barry Boyce
ReleaseDate: April, 2004
Publisher: Hunter
Rating:

Great Guide
Booked a trip to Galapagos Islands. . this book has been a great source of information on what to bring, what to expect, how to photograph wildlife, etc. Although, we had already booked our trip when we received the book, the section on "planning" your trip or choosing the tour company seemed like a great resource for someone doing initial research.

A fine book with some minor flaws
I brought it along, as we would be visiting 4 islands during our liveaboard's journey. I was given this book as gift prior to a diving trip to Galapagos Islands in Nov 2006. It was a good companion piece and I enjoyed reading Boyce's background on the basic animals you are likely to observe (sea lions, frigate birds, etc. ) and the history of the islands. He mentioned that a sea lion was likely to be guarding the steps to the landing pad of South Plaza Island and that was the case when we visited!
He repeatedly mentions that one should not mix a diving trip with a land trip; I disagree with this opinion as we really enjoyed the variety of our trip (the scuba diving here is superb). He also does not recommend bringing a tripod, as it would be unfeasible to use on the trails. I found my tripod fairly indispensable for getting sharp photos of the iguanas and sally footed crabs and never a problem to use on land, so you may want to ignore this advice. Other than that, it was a useful guide for your Galapagos visit, truly an amazing place to visit!.

A Very Complete Guide for Travelers
) to the Islands including natural history, flora and fauna, climate, and most other things of interest to the traveler. A very complete guide (4th Ed. Most of this can be found other books but the really valuable part to the traveler are listings of tour compnaies, descriptions of various boats in service, tips on what to bring, descriptions of typical days at sea, photography tips and where the best places for photos are, national park rules, descriptions of each island, how to get there, etc. There is also a list of recommended reading. One minor item missing are maps of the various landing sites and trails on the islands showing what the natural attractions are in each area, but these are available in other books. Altogether this is an excellent book for learning about and planning a trip to the Galapagos.

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