A sea lion emerges onto a beach in the Galápagos, home to evolutionarily unique animals.
Photograph by Steve Winter
World Heritage Guide
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Galápagos Islands
Get facts, photos, and travel tips for the Galápagos Islands, a World Heritage site in Ecuador, from National Geographic.
Ecuador Features
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Dive With Hammerheads
Get inspired with our Ultimate Adventure Bucket List, a collection of 40 trips that range from totally extreme to actually doable.
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Photo Gallery: Ecuador Haciendas
Enjoy scenes from the Andes Mountains.
Featured Trip
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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.