ECUADOR AND GALAPAGOS

  • Galapagos Active Outdoor Discovery Primary Geography Resources KS1 KS2

Ecuador is an incredibly varied country and makes a fantastic location for a KS2 country study of in the Americas.

Journey from the incredible Galapagos Islands via the volcanoes of the High Andes to the steaming Amazon Rainforest.

Follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin and explore the incredible wildlife of the Galapagos Islands!

Swim with hammerhead sharks and giant turtles; get up close to giant tortoises and marine iguanas; marvel at huge albatrosses and penguins on the equator!

Cross over to the High Andes. From bustling Quito, the ancient Inca capital, to Cotapaxi the giant active volcano. See llamas and alpacas, try a taste of guinea pig, meet the fascinating Quichua people. What does if feel like high in the mountains?

Travel down into the steamy Amazon Basin. Hear howler monkeys at night. Raft the rapids of the Rio Napo. See boas and poisonous frogs, toucans and sloths. See what jungle life is like.

The content of workshops can be adapted to suit any age group and can be tailored to fit with current or planned areas of study