Walk one of the youngest, most intact lava flows on Earth — a moonscape of ropy pahoehoe barely 100 years old — with a guide trained in Galapagos volcanology.
What to expect
You land by dry landing directly onto black lava rock and follow a marked trail across swirling, frozen basalt formed by an early-1900s eruption. Your guide explains how pioneer species like lava cacti and Galapagos carpetweed are the first life to colonize the rock. There's no shade and no crowds — just stark, otherworldly terrain that looks like the surface of another planet.
Good to know
Closed-toe, sturdy shoes essential — lava is sharp. Best done first landing of the morning before it's scorching. No bathroom facilities on site; go before you land.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Sullivan Bay — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.