Los Gemelos

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Los Gemelos

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Site Location

Santa Cruz Island

Activity Level

Easy

Duration

30 minutes

SITE OVERVIEW

Marvel at the geological spectacle of Los Gemelos, a pair of large sinkholes surrounded by Scalesia forest, up in the highlands of Santa Cruz. The collapse of the volcanic roof of an empty magma chamber created these large chasms into the depths of the earth. Many plant species like bromeliads, orchids, mosses, and lichens inhabit this region. You can also find the famous vermilion flycatcher, one of the rarest bird sightings in the Galapagos archipelago, along with a number of finches ranging from vegetarian finches, tree finches, and woodpecker finches. This short walk offers much to be seen for birdwatchers and lovers of geology.

Destination Santa Cruz Island
Activities • Hiking
• Birdwatching
• Photography
Inhabitants No
Type of Landing Dry landing (by bus)
Tours Allowed Land based or cruise ship

LOCATION

FAUNA

Short eared owl Asio flammeus galapagoensis - ES
Vermilion flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus - R
Galapagos dove Zenaida galapagoensis - E
Galapagos rail Laterallus spilonota - E
Galapagos flycatcher Myiarchus magnirostris
Woodpecker finch Cactospiza pallidus -E
Small tree finch Camarhynchus parvulus - E
Warbler finch Certhidea olivacea - E
Vegetarian finch Platyspiza crassirostris - E
Large tree finch Camarhynchus psittacula -E
Cattle egret Bubulcus ibis - R

FLORA

Miconia Miconia robinsoniana
Tree scalesia Scalesia Pedunculata - E
Cat's claw Zanthoxylum fagara - N
Quinine tree Cinchona pubescens - I
Galapagos orchid Epidendrum spicatum - E
Bromeliad Racinea insularis - E
Galapagos mistletoe Phoradendron henslowii - E
Angel's trumpet Brugmansia candida - I
Common coral bean Erythrina corallodendron - I

SITE GALLERY

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