Tourist ship appreheded trafficking wildlife
Yesterday, the Ecuadorian Navy reported the capture of a boat that was transporting protected species from the Galapagos. The Navy statement specified that there were five land iguanas and an…
Our Guests Travel Carbon “Neutrally”
We're proud to display the certificate below, given by The Gold Standard carbon offset agency. Created by the World Wildlife Fund, with support from other international NGOs, and several national…
Agreement Signed – Social Unrest Comes to an End
In a meeting between government representatives and the leaders of the CONAIE (Confederation of Indigenous Nations of Ecuador) earlier today, both parties agreed to the terms under which the protests…
Downloadable SIM Cards
We came across this interesting article which provides information on how you can avoid paying high roaming fees while travelling by downloading a SIM card for the country in which…
CNH Tours Gives Keynote Address at Tourism Conference
How does one go about designing a tour? What are the main considerations? Who does one choose to work with? How do you handle difficult situations (like COVID...)? What do…
“The most incredible trip we have taken (with 40+ countries visited)”
One of our guests was on a rare 11 day Samba cruise in August. On his return, he posted the most extensive review of a trip on the Samba that…
“Witch” birds successfully raise young
They call them "Pàjaro brujo" in Spanish. That translates into "witch bird". In English they are known as "Common vermillion flycatchers" ( Pyrocephalus rubinus ). While these birds are indeed…
Ecuador: Global Cocoa Pioneer
We've been going to Ecuador since 1996. Back then, it still came across as an isolated country off the beaten path, struggling to move on from the 1950s. The only…
Worried about getting seasick on an expedition ship?
We ask our returning guests to fill out a questionnaire on their trip (almost all are on 12-20 passenger expedition ships). One of the questions is: " Please rate the…
Linda Cayot – Giant Tortoise Conservation Champion (1951-2022)
Linda passed away just recently, after an illustrious career dedicated to Galapagos conservation in general- but with a focus on giant tortoises. She first travelled to Galapagos in March 1981 to do her…
