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PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
Galápagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) in the wild
near Charles Darwin Research Station, Ecuador

Charles Darwin Research Station, Ecuador is one of the top spots to sight Galápagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.

Galápagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis niger)

BEST TIME TO SEE

Year-round

SIGHTING TIP

Visit highland reserves and the Charles Darwin Station; the cool wet highlands hold the most tortoises.

Coordinates

0.7400°S, 90.3000°W

HABITAT

Volcanic highlands, grassland, scrub

CONSERVATION STATUS

Vulnerable

Hotels and Stays Nearby

Within 25 Km

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