Life Style Plantation - Discovering the Galapagos.
What is the Galapagos Islands?
The Spanish named them ‘Las Encantadas’, the Enchanted Isles.
The islands were the world’s first heritage site, claimed in 1978.
Charles Darwin made his famous visit in 1839 and while he was there came up with his theory of evolution in just six weeks.
Considered the only place on earth akin to what the world was like before the arrival of humans; the Galapagos have a completely unique and increasingly fragile eco-system.
While increased tourism is considered to be one of the islands biggest threats, approximately 2000 people visit the islands each year.
You can find more information about helping protect the biodiversity of these islands by visiting the Galapagos Conservation Trust.
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