North Seymour Island

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North Seymour, Galapagos, Blue-Footed Boobies

North Seymour is a small island which most people visit, since it is so near to Baltra. It was formed as a result of the uplift of a submarine lava formation. The whole island is covered with low, bushy vegetation.

Quite a small island in terms of land mass, Isla Seymour is definitely worth visiting. To explore the island, follow a circular trail roughly 2 km long leading inland and along the rocky coast that will take you through some of the biggest sea bird breeding colonies in the entire Galapagos.

There are good nesting sites here for a large population of magnificent frigate birds. Blue-footed boobies perform their courtship dance in the more open areas and swallow-tailed gulls perch on the cliff edges. Despite the tremendous surf that can pound the outer shore, sea lions haul out onto the beach and can be found together with marine iguanas. Watch the beach for body-surfing sea lions.

The visitor trail on North Seymour is approximately 2 km in length crossing the inland of the island and exploring the rocky coast.