Sierra Negra, Galapagos Up Close with an Active Volcano
Visiting the Sierra Negra in the Galapagos is an excellent day hike on San Isabella Island. We had an early morning start and were worried that the day was going to be too hot to walk on this volcanic wasteland, but we were awarded a spectacular cloudy day. We couldn’t believe our luck. Our time in the Galapagos was spent in the water escaping from the hot rays of the sun. Anytime on land was spent looking for shade and relief from the equatorial heat.
As luck would have it, today’s hike over lava fields of the Sierra Negra and hot rocks was spent under ominous clouds keeping us safe from the sun. We were cool and comfortable as we hiked to this spectacular location. It also made for excellent photo opportunities bringing out the colours in the Sierra Negra’s crater that last erupted in 2005.
Sierra Negra, Volcano
Walking the rim of the Active Volcano, Sierra Negre, In the Galapagos
If you manage to go to the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, be sure to make time to explore the land. Not only are there spectacular scenes like the Sierra Negra, but there is an entire community of people living on the islands. Most people never step foot off the boat except to hike on a few beaches and the main tourist island of San Sebastian, however, San Isabella Island is worth spending a few days on, besides the Sierra Negra, there are some great places to dine, excellent coffee and friendly people. Not to mention spectacular beaches.
The planet D’s trip to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador was sponsored by Intrepid Travel book your own Galapagos adventure at Intrepid Travel today.
Read more Galapagos Islands at Wanna Know What It’s like on an Active Galapagos Tour? or Marine Iguanas Feeding Underwater
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Stunning!
Amazing shot!
Talk about serenity!!
This is a magnificent spot! Is this place safe for tourists? It seems that the color depicts hotter.
GREAT PHOTO! Galapagos has to be incredible. Can´t wait till I dive there in the future! what a shame it’s so expensive to get there. Right?
Great shot! It’s my first time to a volcano with an orange color like this. The dark clouds made it look more terrifying and wonderful.
Wow, doesn’t even look real!
this is an absolutely amazing shot!
Amazing shot – Great colours
This is truly amazing – such colour! The sky really makes to too
Amazing click!!! This is what Nature is all about
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