9-DAY GALAPAGOS SAFARI

9-DAY GALAPAGOS SAFARI

9 DAYS

FROM $10.826

Trip type

Off the beaten path expeditions with special encounters with the pristine local tribes deep in the Amazon rainforest or inside remote areas National Parks, small villages and unknow experiences exclusive expeditions only operated by AJ.
Active Adventure

Activity Level

Voyagers should be physically in good shape and be prepared for multiple hours of daily activities. Such as hiking, rafting, biking and canyoning and it will demand of a bit of experience in such activity.
Moderate to challenging

Service Level

Comfortable and appropriate accommodations, mostly local-won and with big personality, and mix of public and private transport especially with sea, train and flights.
Standard

Small Group Departure

Max. 16 / Av. 10
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TRIP OVERVIEW

Exploring the islands offer endless opportunities to witness a unique abundance of wildlife in a setting unlike any other on the planet. This is one of the few places on earth that allows such close and intimate contact with the wildlife. The Galapagos form a natural sanctuary that preserves species, this allowed them to evolve their unique features for countless millennia. This vacation also provides flexible time to spend on your own and explore the sand beaches, trails in the Galapagos Forest, and the lots of wildlife. The tour also provides many benefits to local communities and is socially and environmentally responsible. Be part of an educational and inspirational journey of a lifetime in one of the most fiercely protected marine wilderness’ in the world!

We guarantee that it is a unique experience and it cannot compare with anything else; you will take memories with you that will last a lifetime!

TRIP ACTIVITIES

Snorkeling
Swimming
Wildlife

Exploring the islands offer endless opportunities to witness a unique abundance of wildlife in a setting unlike any other on the planet. This is one of the few places on earth that allows such close and intimate contact with the wildlife. The Galapagos form a natural sanctuary that preserves species, this allowed them to evolve their unique features for countless millennia. This vacation also provides flexible time to spend on your own and explore the sand beaches, trails in the Galapagos Forest, and the lots of wildlife. The tour also provides many benefits to local communities and is socially and environmentally responsible. Be part of an educational and inspirational journey of a lifetime in one of the most fiercely protected marine wilderness’ in the world!

We guarantee that it is a unique experience and it cannot compare with anything else; you will take memories with you that will last a lifetime!

Snorkeling
Swimming
Wildlife

Welcome!

Depending on arrival time, you can spend your day exploring the city and the surrounding area. ADVENTURE JOURNEYS can help you to organize a day trip (please request in advance). In the evening, one of our trip leaders will meet you at the hotel’s lobby for a welcome briefing at 18:00 hours. At this time, we will discuss the details and questions you may have regarding the adventure. Our first day is an acclimation and information day.

 
Accommodation: Hotel Plaza Grande or similar (Royal Rooms)

Meals included: In-flight.


 

Today we get ready to explore the most amazing archipelago on the Pacific coast and the place where Charles Darwin based his theory of the evolution of species. We will board a morning flight from Quito to the island of San Cristóbal. Once arrived, we have a transfer to the hotel in the town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno and a short briefing about the next days, before the adventure begins. In the afternoon we will head to “La Loberia”, which is a home beach for large Galapagos sea lions, we can spot them while snorkeling, as they are very curios and approach to swim next to you underwater. They may also be lazing over rocks or just lazy dozing in the sand. We also get to see yellow warbler birds, frigate birds, and several species of Darwin’s finches along the beach. In between the rocks we can find marine iguanas, which you can only see in Galapagos. We also have the time to go for a refreshi ng swim, explore the waters with our snorkel equipment and enjoy the beach.

LIST OF POSSIBLE BIRDS: Swallow-tailed Gul, Red billed tropicbird, Nazca booby, Blue footed booby, Common Tern, Great Frigate Bird, Magnificent Frigate Bird, San Cristobal Mocking bird.

 
Accommodation: Casa Opuntia or similar (Standard Rooms)

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.


 

The Spanish island (or Hood, in honor to the British admiral Samuel Hood) is, with 60 km ², one of the smaller that form the Ecuadorian archipelago of the Galapagos islands. It is the oldest of all, with about 300 million years of existence. Uninhabited, there live several animal species of interest, such as the endemic mockingbird of Hispaniola, the Galapagos dove, the Galapagos Gull, the marine iguana, albatross and pinnipeds.

Two places are especially popular with visitors: Gardner Bay, which has a beach renowned for its beauty, and Punta Suarez, of interest for its variety of birds.

Gardner Islet is the most beautiful in all of Galapagos. It is home to many colonies of sea lions and turquoise water makes a beautiful contrast with white sand consisting of shell dust. On the rocks are mixed large marine iguanas and zayapas.

Cucuves fight for their territory and inspect the backpacks of tourists. About 50 m from the shore is a rock where you can find tropical fish and rays while doing surface diving. But more spectacular is the Gardner Rock that can be reached with a panga. This is home to white-fin reef sharks and other colorful sea-dwellers very popular among divers.

Punta Suarez is located on the west end of the island. The tourist trail is about 2 km long and goes from one end of the island to the other while revealing the spectacular life of the birds. There are many blue footed boobies nesting, you should be careful not to step on one of their nests (depending on season). You can observe red marine iguanas that are spread in the sun or the buzzards on the top of the trees. They hunt juvenile blue-footed boobies. Following the path, you can find masked boobies that are nesting almost all year round on the cliffs.

LIST OF POSSIBLE BIRDS: Galapagos Hawk, Waved Albatross, Espanola Mockingbird, Espanola Ground-finch, Blue Footed booby, Nazca Booby, American Oyster-catcher, Galapagos Shearwater, Galapagos Petrel., Vegetarian Finch.

 
Accommodation: Casa Opuntia or similar (Standard rooms)

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.


 

In the morning we will fly to Isabela Island, to visit the breeding center, wetlands and the      Flamingo lagoon of this unique island.

In the afternoon we will head towards Tintoreras Islet, located at a short distance from      Puerto Villamil and home to a great variety of wildlife. Its turquoise, crystalline waters are inhabited by white-tipped reef sharks, Galapagos Penguins, marine turtles and sea lions. One of its beaches, surrounded by mangroves, is one of the few sites where marine iguanas can reproduce successfully.   

 

LIST OF POSSIBLE BIRDS: Flamingo, Blue-winged Teal, Galapagos Dove, Large-ground finch, Black-necked Stilt, American Oyster Catcher, Great Blue Heron, Small ground finch, Medium ground finch, Galapagos penguin, Red necked Phalarope, Pied-billed Grebe, Brown pelican, Whimbrel, White Cheeked Pintail, Willet.

 
Accommodation: La Isla or similar (Standard Rooms)

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.


Explore the amazing formations of lava created by the last eruptions of the volcanic island along the seashore. This magical place has historically been filmed by BBC and National Geographic for their documentaries. It is a labyrinth of lava arches comprised of crystal-clear water full of sea turtles, eagle rays, sea lions, sharks and more. The turtles navigate their own highway from the mangroves to the open sea through “Los Tuneles”. Here, we will have the best snorkeling opportunity with all these beautiful animals, including the curious Galapagos penguins playing around. Before or after the trip, you can enjoy some optional activities such as snorkeling at “Concha de Perla”, biking or just relax on the exotic white-sand beaches of Isabela Island. We recommend you to take some time to visit the giant tortoise breeding center located walking distance from the hotel.

 
Accommodation: La Isla or similar (Standard rooms)

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.


 

In the morning, traverse from Isabela to Santa Cruz Island to visit ‘El Chato’ reserve in the highlands of Santa Cruz, home to the famous Galapagos tortoises. Hiking through El Chato’s beautiful landscape with these lumbering giants is an unforgettable experience! We will also see other highland wildlife such as pintail ducks, egrets, flycatchers, finches and frigatebirds, which gather to wash the salt off their feathers at a fresh water lake.

We will then visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn more about many of the endemic species seen in the wild, as well as the ongoing conservation and management efforts on the Galapagos Islands.

Afterwards, return to Puerto Ayora to spend the evening in Galapagos’ most populous town.

 
Accommodation: Albemarle or similar. (Standard rooms)

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.


The check point to visit Santa Fe is the northwest of the island. It is a beautiful turquoise bay with two white sand beaches populated by sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) sunbathing. The landing is made at any of the beaches and the trail begins behind the vegetation, such as saltbush, Galapagos thornbush, leatherleaf trees, palos santos. The path is rocky, but it is not a quick or difficult hike, it takes about an hour and a half to look at the different such as Santa Fe lava lizards, Darwin finches, Galapagos doves, Galapagos snakes, rodents and perhaps the Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) looking for a potential prey. The star on Santa Fe is the pale land iguana (Conolophus pallidus), endemic to the island, this means that it is the only place where you can find it.

Santa Fe Island also has a type of cactus found only there (the cactus Opuntia echios var Barringtonensis) larger and thicker than any other in Galapagos, reaching a height of twenty-five feet and a circumference of about five feet.

The trail ends at the second beach.

LIST OF POSSIBLE BIRDS: Darwin finches, Galapagos Doves, Galapagos Hawk.

 
Accommodation: Ikala Galapagos or similar (Standard rooms)

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.


This is a flat, rocky island, that requires comfortable shoes for hiking, the trail is only 2 miles, but do not forget a bottle of water and sun protection because the visit is about an hour and a half.

North Seymour is a small island located at the north of Baltra (also known as South Seymour, by the location of the airport) the land is quite barren and rocky and the vegetation consists mostly of cactus, palo santo trees, green sticks, muyuyos and sesuviums. The island is one of the most beautiful attractions in Galapagos, and we can find the most iconic animals of the islands. It is one of the few places where we can enter and visit the colony of frigate birds (Fregata minor), nesting in the bushes near the trails. The male frigate birds in their mating season, inflate their red gullar sack to attract females. Later, we find the famous blue-footed boobies (Sula nebouxii), which also nest on the island. They can be seen performing courtship, which is one of the most amazing spectacles of nature. They are seen incubating eggs, feeding their chicks or juveniles training to become strong and able to fly and fish on their own.

We can also find land iguanas (Conolophus subcristatus) around the cactus patrolling their territories, Darwin finches, Galapagos doves, lava herons, sally light foot crabs (Grapsus grapsus) and playful sea lion pups on the banks.

 
Accommodation: Ikala Galapagos or similar (Standard rooms)

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.


Today we will return from the islands to Quito city. Departure day!

 

Meals included: Breakfast.


What’s Included?

  • Activities: Iguanas Park visit, snorkelling in Loberia, visit to Espanola Island, Lava tunnels in Isabela Island, Santa Cruz highlands visit, Santa Fe Island visit, North Seymour Island visit
  • Accommodation based in double occupancy: 4* hacienda, hotels and a local project accommodation.
  • Transportation: Private and comfortable land and sea transportation.
  • Meals: 8 breakfast, 7 lunches, 7 dinners.
  • Trip Leader: Certified AJ expert English-speaking birdwatching trip leader and local guides.

What is not included?

  • International flights
  • Single Supplement
  • Travel insurance (mandatory).
  • Meals not described in the itinerary
  • Tips for guides and drivers
  • Isabela port fee use USD 10.00 per person
  • Wetsuit rental USD 15 person
  • Air ticket Quito – Galapagos – Quito USD 500 per person
  • Galapagos National Park entrance fee USD 100 per person
  • Galapagos Transit Card USD 20 per person
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ITINERARY

Welcome!

Depending on arrival time, you can spend your day exploring the city and the surrounding area. ADVENTURE JOURNEYS can help you to organize a day trip (please request in advance). In the evening, one of our trip leaders will meet you at the hotel’s lobby for a welcome briefing at 18:00 hours. At this time, we will discuss the details and questions you may have regarding the adventure. Our first day is an acclimation and information day.

 
Accommodation: Hotel Plaza Grande or similar (Royal Rooms)

Meals included: In-flight.


 

Today we get ready to explore the most amazing archipelago on the Pacific coast and the place where Charles Darwin based his theory of the evolution of species. We will board a morning flight from Quito to the island of San Cristóbal. Once arrived, we have a transfer to the hotel in the town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno and a short briefing about the next days, before the adventure begins. In the afternoon we will head to “La Loberia”, which is a home beach for large Galapagos sea lions, we can spot them while snorkeling, as they are very curios and approach to swim next to you underwater. They may also be lazing over rocks or just lazy dozing in the sand. We also get to see yellow warbler birds, frigate birds, and several species of Darwin’s finches along the beach. In between the rocks we can find marine iguanas, which you can only see in Galapagos. We also have the time to go for a refreshi ng swim, explore the waters with our snorkel equipment and enjoy the beach.

LIST OF POSSIBLE BIRDS: Swallow-tailed Gul, Red billed tropicbird, Nazca booby, Blue footed booby, Common Tern, Great Frigate Bird, Magnificent Frigate Bird, San Cristobal Mocking bird.

 
Accommodation: Casa Opuntia or similar (Standard Rooms)

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.


 

The Spanish island (or Hood, in honor to the British admiral Samuel Hood) is, with 60 km ², one of the smaller that form the Ecuadorian archipelago of the Galapagos islands. It is the oldest of all, with about 300 million years of existence. Uninhabited, there live several animal species of interest, such as the endemic mockingbird of Hispaniola, the Galapagos dove, the Galapagos Gull, the marine iguana, albatross and pinnipeds.

Two places are especially popular with visitors: Gardner Bay, which has a beach renowned for its beauty, and Punta Suarez, of interest for its variety of birds.

Gardner Islet is the most beautiful in all of Galapagos. It is home to many colonies of sea lions and turquoise water makes a beautiful contrast with white sand consisting of shell dust. On the rocks are mixed large marine iguanas and zayapas.

Cucuves fight for their territory and inspect the backpacks of tourists. About 50 m from the shore is a rock where you can find tropical fish and rays while doing surface diving. But more spectacular is the Gardner Rock that can be reached with a panga. This is home to white-fin reef sharks and other colorful sea-dwellers very popular among divers.

Punta Suarez is located on the west end of the island. The tourist trail is about 2 km long and goes from one end of the island to the other while revealing the spectacular life of the birds. There are many blue footed boobies nesting, you should be careful not to step on one of their nests (depending on season). You can observe red marine iguanas that are spread in the sun or the buzzards on the top of the trees. They hunt juvenile blue-footed boobies. Following the path, you can find masked boobies that are nesting almost all year round on the cliffs.

LIST OF POSSIBLE BIRDS: Galapagos Hawk, Waved Albatross, Espanola Mockingbird, Espanola Ground-finch, Blue Footed booby, Nazca Booby, American Oyster-catcher, Galapagos Shearwater, Galapagos Petrel., Vegetarian Finch.

 
Accommodation: Casa Opuntia or similar (Standard rooms)

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.


 

In the morning we will fly to Isabela Island, to visit the breeding center, wetlands and the      Flamingo lagoon of this unique island.

In the afternoon we will head towards Tintoreras Islet, located at a short distance from      Puerto Villamil and home to a great variety of wildlife. Its turquoise, crystalline waters are inhabited by white-tipped reef sharks, Galapagos Penguins, marine turtles and sea lions. One of its beaches, surrounded by mangroves, is one of the few sites where marine iguanas can reproduce successfully.   

 

LIST OF POSSIBLE BIRDS: Flamingo, Blue-winged Teal, Galapagos Dove, Large-ground finch, Black-necked Stilt, American Oyster Catcher, Great Blue Heron, Small ground finch, Medium ground finch, Galapagos penguin, Red necked Phalarope, Pied-billed Grebe, Brown pelican, Whimbrel, White Cheeked Pintail, Willet.

 
Accommodation: La Isla or similar (Standard Rooms)

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.


Explore the amazing formations of lava created by the last eruptions of the volcanic island along the seashore. This magical place has historically been filmed by BBC and National Geographic for their documentaries. It is a labyrinth of lava arches comprised of crystal-clear water full of sea turtles, eagle rays, sea lions, sharks and more. The turtles navigate their own highway from the mangroves to the open sea through “Los Tuneles”. Here, we will have the best snorkeling opportunity with all these beautiful animals, including the curious Galapagos penguins playing around. Before or after the trip, you can enjoy some optional activities such as snorkeling at “Concha de Perla”, biking or just relax on the exotic white-sand beaches of Isabela Island. We recommend you to take some time to visit the giant tortoise breeding center located walking distance from the hotel.

 
Accommodation: La Isla or similar (Standard rooms)

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.


 

In the morning, traverse from Isabela to Santa Cruz Island to visit ‘El Chato’ reserve in the highlands of Santa Cruz, home to the famous Galapagos tortoises. Hiking through El Chato’s beautiful landscape with these lumbering giants is an unforgettable experience! We will also see other highland wildlife such as pintail ducks, egrets, flycatchers, finches and frigatebirds, which gather to wash the salt off their feathers at a fresh water lake.

We will then visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn more about many of the endemic species seen in the wild, as well as the ongoing conservation and management efforts on the Galapagos Islands.

Afterwards, return to Puerto Ayora to spend the evening in Galapagos’ most populous town.

 
Accommodation: Albemarle or similar. (Standard rooms)

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.


The check point to visit Santa Fe is the northwest of the island. It is a beautiful turquoise bay with two white sand beaches populated by sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) sunbathing. The landing is made at any of the beaches and the trail begins behind the vegetation, such as saltbush, Galapagos thornbush, leatherleaf trees, palos santos. The path is rocky, but it is not a quick or difficult hike, it takes about an hour and a half to look at the different such as Santa Fe lava lizards, Darwin finches, Galapagos doves, Galapagos snakes, rodents and perhaps the Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) looking for a potential prey. The star on Santa Fe is the pale land iguana (Conolophus pallidus), endemic to the island, this means that it is the only place where you can find it.

Santa Fe Island also has a type of cactus found only there (the cactus Opuntia echios var Barringtonensis) larger and thicker than any other in Galapagos, reaching a height of twenty-five feet and a circumference of about five feet.

The trail ends at the second beach.

LIST OF POSSIBLE BIRDS: Darwin finches, Galapagos Doves, Galapagos Hawk.

 
Accommodation: Ikala Galapagos or similar (Standard rooms)

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.


This is a flat, rocky island, that requires comfortable shoes for hiking, the trail is only 2 miles, but do not forget a bottle of water and sun protection because the visit is about an hour and a half.

North Seymour is a small island located at the north of Baltra (also known as South Seymour, by the location of the airport) the land is quite barren and rocky and the vegetation consists mostly of cactus, palo santo trees, green sticks, muyuyos and sesuviums. The island is one of the most beautiful attractions in Galapagos, and we can find the most iconic animals of the islands. It is one of the few places where we can enter and visit the colony of frigate birds (Fregata minor), nesting in the bushes near the trails. The male frigate birds in their mating season, inflate their red gullar sack to attract females. Later, we find the famous blue-footed boobies (Sula nebouxii), which also nest on the island. They can be seen performing courtship, which is one of the most amazing spectacles of nature. They are seen incubating eggs, feeding their chicks or juveniles training to become strong and able to fly and fish on their own.

We can also find land iguanas (Conolophus subcristatus) around the cactus patrolling their territories, Darwin finches, Galapagos doves, lava herons, sally light foot crabs (Grapsus grapsus) and playful sea lion pups on the banks.

 
Accommodation: Ikala Galapagos or similar (Standard rooms)

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.


Today we will return from the islands to Quito city. Departure day!

 

Meals included: Breakfast.


PHOTOS FROM OUR GALLERY

What’s Included?

  • Activities: Iguanas Park visit, snorkelling in Loberia, visit to Espanola Island, Lava tunnels in Isabela Island, Santa Cruz highlands visit, Santa Fe Island visit, North Seymour Island visit
  • Accommodation based in double occupancy: 4* hacienda, hotels and a local project accommodation.
  • Transportation: Private and comfortable land and sea transportation.
  • Meals: 8 breakfast, 7 lunches, 7 dinners.
  • Trip Leader: Certified AJ expert English-speaking birdwatching trip leader and local guides.

What is not included?

  • International flights
  • Single Supplement
  • Travel insurance (mandatory).
  • Meals not described in the itinerary
  • Tips for guides and drivers
  • Isabela port fee use USD 10.00 per person
  • Wetsuit rental USD 15 person
  • Air ticket Quito – Galapagos – Quito USD 500 per person
  • Galapagos National Park entrance fee USD 100 per person
  • Galapagos Transit Card USD 20 per person

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About YOUR ADVENTURE

TRIP DETAILS

ITINERARY DISCLAIMER: It is our intention to adhere to the itinerary described; however, due to our travel style, on occasions, it may be necessary or desirable to make small changes. Weather conditions and unpredictable local circumstances may lead us to make alterations to the route and/or travel times. Hotels and flight schedules might change according to availability. Any mention of specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
 

FLIGHT TIME: 2:45 hours each way.

 

DRIVING TIME: 30 to 45 minutes avarage.

 

BOAT TRAVEL TIME: 2 – 3 hours.

 

SEASON: All year.

 

PROVINCE: Pichincha and Galapagos.

 

TERRITORY: Quito City and Galapagos Islands National Park.

 

ALTITUDE: From sea level to 600m (1900ft).

 
WEATHER TEMPERATURES: December to May: 80ºF to 90ºF / 25ºC to 30ºC. June to September: 60ºF to 70ºF / 15ºC to 20ºC. October to December: 70ºF to 80ºF/ 15ºC to 25ºC
 
WATER TEMPERATURE: The waters of the Galapagos Islands are a unique mixture of warm and cold water, ranging between 65ºF and 85ºF
 

AVG. TEMP. : Day 15-34ºC / 59-93ºF - Night 12-17ºC / 53-62ºF

 

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Moderate to Challenge. This program is located in The Galapagos Islands, includes scuva diving activities that request PADI certification, Open water or Advance.

 

GEAR: BCD, diving Suit 5 mil, Mask & Snorkel, scuba fins,  tanks for each dive.

 

ACCOMODATION: All prices are based on double-occupancy. If you are traveling solo, you will be matched with another participant of your same sex. If you prefer to have a single room, please contact AJ prior to your departure to arrange your accommodation at an extra cost.

 

MEALS: Traveling with Adventure Journeys you will have the possibility to experience and taste local food and snacks. Your guide will help you identify typical food and suggest the best places to enjoy it. Some meals are not included in order to give you some flexibility about where, what and with whom to eat. You have the option to share these meals with the group, however there is no obligation to do this. If you have any allergies or food restrictions, please inform AJ prior to your departure.Vegetarians, Vegans and Gluten Free people are very welcome in our trip, our guides are always ready to coordinate with chefs and restaurants for substitute meals for them, as Ecuador is very well known for its great diversity of gastronomy.

 

YOUR TRIP LEADERS AND GUIDES: All AJ guides and trip leaders are highly experienced, licensed from the Tourism University to operate in Ecuador and certified as Wilderness Adventure First Aid respondents. They all have approved several extra training courses for kayaking, rafting, biking and horse riding, besides this they all are Ecuadorian and have a fantastic personality. We always carry a complete first aid kit in our trips. In some locations and for some activities, local guides join the trip leaders to provide an added service and make sure we practice sustainable tourism involving local indigenous people in our operation.

 

In the Galapagos Islands, minimum 4 participants for the AJ trip leader service are required.

 

SUSTAINABLE ECO AND CULTURAL TOURISM: Clients receive interpretation and education about the ecology and conservation of the Andes, Amazon Rainforest, and Galapagos Islands, and learn about the factors that threaten it. We aim to promote long-term conservation of both local people cultural identity and the environment. We transport out and recycle all non-organic garbage and we prefer to work with local suppliers. Your visit will encourage the local communities to support responsible eco-tourism as a sustainable alternative for their living.

 

HEALTH INFORMATION: Please inform AJ of any existing medical conditions (i.e. pregnancy, diabetes, etc). Yellow fever, Hepatitis B vaccination and Malaria Medication are recommended when traveling to the tropics. Please ask your doctor for advice.

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