Galapagos Regole del Parco Nazionale
Welcome, and thank you for considering visiting the Galapagos. Please bear the following information in mind during your stay:
- To visit the national park you must always be accompanied by a certified Galapagos National Park Guide.
- Galapagos is a unique and fragile environment. Take only photographs and video. Professional shooting needs authorization from the National Park.
- Please stay within the limits of the walking trails, for your safety and that of the flora and fauna.
- To avoid affecting the wildlife’s natural behavior please avoid getting closer then 2 meters to the animals.
- Camping is only allowed in specific sites. If you wish to camp, you must first obtain a permit from the Galapagos National Park
- Help conservation by cooperating with the authorities in their inspection, monitoring and control duties. Report any anomalies to the National park.
- Do not introduce foreign organisms to the islands as these can have a negative impact on the ecosystem.
- Please do not buy souvenirs which are made from black coral, sea shells, sea lion teeth, tortoise shell, volcanic rock or endemic woods.
- Galapagos animals have their own feeding behavior. Never feed the animals. Feeding them can be detrimental to their health.
- Galapagos landscapes are beautiful and unique. Do not spoil them by writing or etching rocks or trees.
- Do not litter while on the islands. Always dispose of rubbish in a safe and appropriate way.
- Smoking or making camp fires in the national park areas is forbidden and can cause devastating fires.
- Fishing is strictly forbidden, except on those boats specifically authorized by the Galapagos National Park for that purpose only.
- Jet skiing, submarines, water skiing and aerial tourism are all forbidden.