La Galapaguera Breeding Center
Tortoise Breeding Center in San Cristobal

David Rodriguez Breeding Center

This visitor site in the southeast part of San Cristobal Island can be reached in roughly one hour by road from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. In the Breeding Center, you will be able to admire the hatchling turtles from their birth until the are 120 days old when the grown turtles are taken to their natural habit.

Highlights: Giant tortoises in captivity, snorkeling with sea lions, land and sea birds, blue-footed boobies, hatchling turles.
Possible Activities: hiking
Landing Type: Dry landing
Difficulty: Easy / moderate
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