Podcast: Kit Parks Interviews Dave and Tina About their Galapagos Land and Sea Adventure

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Kit Parks from Active Travel Adventures, Dave and Tina discuss their recent Galapagos Land and Sea Explorer 'Tortuga'. It's their third trip with Active Adventures, and discuss their love of active travel and the outdoors. 

From snorkelling with sharks and colourful sea life to hiking to a volcanic crater, endless white-sand beaches, they talk about their wildlife encounters, the stunning, otherwordly landscapes, the accommodation and food, and their guide Zambo. San Cristobal, Kicker Rock, Floreana Island and Santa Cruiz are amongst the places they visited.

Listen to the podcast below, and visit the Active Travel Adventures website for more adventure stories!

 

Posted in Galapagos, Ecuador, South America; Tagged Podcast, Galapagos, South America, Snorkeling, Hiking, Equador; Posted 18 months ago by Sabrina Less than a minute to read

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