Ecuador Guide -- National Geographic

A sea lion emerges onto a beach in the Galápagos, home to evolutionarily unique animals.

Photograph by Steve Winter

World Heritage Guide

Galápagos Islands

Get facts, photos, and travel tips for the Galápagos Islands, a World Heritage site in Ecuador, from National Geographic.

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Photo Gallery: Ecuador Haciendas

Enjoy scenes from the Andes Mountains.
Yasuní National Park Pictures

Author Scott Wallace and a team of photographers journey into the heart of the Amazon, where big oil is threatening one of the last wild frontiers.
Dive With Hammerheads

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Galápagos

Encounter fascinating wildlife as you hike, snorkel, and kayak with naturalists on a ten-day trip aboard the National Geographic Islander or the National Geographic Endeavour.