A guide who works with visiting nature photographers leads a slow, tripod-friendly walk across the lava field timed to the last hour of light.
What to expect
Timed for late afternoon, this walk uses the same lava trail as the morning excursions but in warm, low, raking light that reveals the texture of the pahoehoe rock in a completely different way. Your guide, experienced with photographers, will pause at the best vantage points and knows where lava lizards and finches tend to appear at this hour. It's contemplative and quiet, the crowds long gone.
Good to know
Only available on itineraries with a late-afternoon port call — confirm your ship's schedule first. Bring a wide lens and a hat; there is no shade at all. Capacity limited to small groups by park permit.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Sullivan Bay — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Sullivan Bay
- Sunrise Panga Ride Along Sullivan Bay's Lava Shoreline
- Sullivan Bay Pahoehoe Lava Field Walk with a Volcanologist-Trained Guide
- Bartolome Island Summit at First Light, Paired with Sullivan Bay
- Snorkel with Sea Lions and Sharks off Sullivan Bay's Shore
- Private Zodiac Circumnavigation of Bartolome's Pinnacle Rock