Ecuador & the Galápagos: Biodiversity Hotspot

This summer, choose either a conservation or photography On Assignment focus and immerse yourself in learning from the guidance and expertise of marine biologists, naturalists, photographers, and conservationists—all in one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Begin in Ecuador’s lush chocó cloud forest and ascend to the Andean páramo, a highland ecosystem. Then explore the geologically unique landscape and extraordinary wildlife of the Galápagos Islands, home to giant tortoises, lava tubes, equatorial penguins, marine iguanas, and blue-footed boobies.