Trekk up a 1124 meters (3687 ft) above sea level to the biggest crater you can see on the islands, 10km (6 miles) wide, the second in the world. Visit Sierra Negra volcano. Enjoy a great galapagos islands tour with our full day tour to the most visited volcano in Isabela Island. Along with a naturalist certified guide, explore magnificent views from the summit of this majestuous volcano.
The Sierra Negra Volcano is located 30min away from town, Puerto Villamil. It is the only volcano that can be hiked up to its crater in the islands, with no restrictions but to be in the company of a certified naturalist guide. We will hike the 12km (7,5 miles) trail starting from the National Park access control. It is a medium difficulty trail with a fare slope.
We will pick you up at your hotel early in the morning to start our journey. You will meet the guide and ride for about 30 – 40 min uphill. You’ll disembark when you arrive to the park control entrance. From there you will start the 12km (7,5 miles) trail.
The guide most likely will ask the group to consider either going to “Volcan Chico” or up to the border of the Crater, democracy rules and the most voted will be taken. The guide will give you a small lunch on the way. The return will have the same logistics down the hill.
Weather in Isabela is generally warm but there are some months were we have some rain, so it will be a good idea to bring a rain jacket. Of course don’t forget your sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable shoes, trail snacks and of course a camera. Besides the view there is a good chance for bird watching.
This walking tour goes from sea level to an altitude of 1100mts (3600 ft), it involves fairly steep climbing. The hike will last about 3 – 4h.
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I booked this trip in august, high season. It was a nice trek to the volcano. The lava fields are spectacular with changing colours. The guide shared a lot of information with us (English and Spanish). We also got a lunch box with a croissant with egg, juice, a cookie and mandarin. Very nice.
Hike was about 5 hours in total.
Ecuador Trails was super helpful in planning all our excursions on Isabela Island, from booking the ferry to organizing the Sierra Negra and Los Tunneles tours, they were easy to reach via Whatsapp and super friendly, they even ensured we got to the airport in time and took our dietary needs into account. Both tours were amazing. The guides were knowledgeable and the scenery and wildlife were beautiful. I would highly recommend using them when planning your Galapagos tour.