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It is quite common for potential travellers to ask what is the best time to visit the Galapagos islands,for cruise or tour in the islands, and usually they will ask why that time is the best time. The correct answer has two variations: first, let’s start by saying there is no bad time to visit the Galapagos islands. In other words, any month is worth visiting the islands. The second answer may be more specific, and thus the best time to come to the Galapagos islands are the transition months. To understand this answer, and be able to explain the real reasons, we must go back to the climate pattern of the archipelago Galapagos.

Since the islands have two extreme seasons, which trigger the beginning or the end of reproduction for most species, there are months that combine these two phases and can evidence incredible wildlife contacts. These are the transition months. Therefore, one transition occurs between the hot season and the dry season (April to June), and another one between the dry season and the hot season (November to January). These are six months of the year where Galapagos turns very special due to the mixing of natural events happening at about the same time. For example:

• Northern Cetaceans migrate southward
• Southern migratory birds migrate northward
• Frigate birds inflate their gular pouches for pair bonding
• Sea lions establish their territories
• Blue-footed boobies start their courtship rituals
• Warm waters arrive to the islands (viva snorkeling!)
• Waved albatrosses have returned to Española (Hood) Island
• Marine iguanas start egg-laying season

Months like April, May, June, November, December and January are months when all natural events may happen at once. This does not mean the rest of the year is not worth visiting the islands. On the contrary, the rest of the year includes months that reflect the specific beauty of many unique species of the Galapagos. The month of May, for example, is considered by many to be the most spectacular month of the whole year in Galapagos. Come and see it yourself.

Production, research and edition Sylvia Moncayo, Francisco Dousdebés, Santiago Tamayo, Gonzalo Alvarez, submit & final edition by Jorge Alvarado Produced by Metropolitan Touring, more info http://www.galapagosvoyage.com News.






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