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Years Guiding in Galapagos: 23
National Park Certification: Level 3

Known as "Rafa" by his friends, he was born in San Cristobal Island, Galapagos. This led him to take his first course to become and Galapagos naturalist guide in 1987 and has been guiding in the Islands ever since. Rafa has also been a naturalist guide in Costa Rica & Panama and he's an expert birdwatcher - having taken several specialization courses in Washington, USA. In 2000 Rafa won an award for excellency in guiding given by Prince Henry of Luxembourg.

Years Guiding in Galapagos: 17
National Park Certification: Level 3

Bolivar, known as "Boli" by his friends, was born in the port city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Bolivar received a degree in Biology at his Universtiy and also has degrees in Conservation and Geology. His passion in Galapagos is snorkeling and he is also an avid photographer.

Years Guiding in Galapagos: 26
National Park Certification: Level 3

Alex Cox was born in San Cristobal island, Ecuador, in 1961 and became a Galapagos National Park guide level II in 1989. In 1997 ascended to Naturalist guide level III obtaining the first place.

He is an avid conservationist that has been raised in the Galapagos Islands and speaks fluent English.

Years Guiding in Galapagos: 20
National Park Certification: Level 3

Because of her fluency in German, English and French she was able to work as a translator in the Galapagos. In 1996 her dream came true and she was able to go the Naturalist guide course and has been working as a naturalist since then. She received a postgraduate diploma in Environmental management by Maastricht School of Management in The Netherlands in 2010. When she is not working she likes to travel, she has been around the world exploring remote places such as Africa, The Antartica, South America, Asia and Europe. Her passion is nature and wildlife that's why she enjoys diving, birdwatching, hiking and kayaking.