The SAMBA accommodates 14 guests, a perfect number to enjoy the magic of the Islands with privacy and flexibility. Its professional, experienced and friendly crew and naturalist guide are devoted to go the extra mile to make your journey a trip of a life time. The upper deck with an outside dinning area and sun protection is ideal for bird and marine life watching. On the main deck, an outside area with reading, resting and also eating space; and inside, there is a dining salon with library with TV and Stereo. Here is where briefings and conference-talks are given and planning about next day activities. Foredeck has enough space for sun bathing, dolphin watching or just to relax and observe marine life and the beautiful landscape of the islands. The ample and comfortable space on deck makes this boat ideal for nature and photography cruises.
Category: Tourist Superior Class
Capacity: 14 Passengers
Type: Steel-hulled motor yacht with stabilizing sail
LOA: 78 ft. / 23.77 m.
Beam: 18 ft. / 5.48 m.
Displacement: 134 tons
Engines: Very efficient Twin DAV diesel engines 280 HP-CUMMINS that only use a remarkable 6 gallons of diesel every hour!
Generators: Two of 21 & 12.5 kW for 110v & 220v A/C and 12v & 24v D/C
Range: 2.500 miles
Speed: 8.5 knots cruising
Sail: Steadying sails
Water capacity: 1.500 gallons and water maker
Accommodations: 6 air-conditioned double cabins and 1 exterior double bed cabin, all with private bathrooms and hot water. An ample dining-room/salon connects to an outdoor dining facility with large tables, 32″ High Definition LCD TV, DVD video equipment, sound-system, mini-library with books and videos and a small bar.
Crew: 6 + licensed Naturalist Guide
Navigation: Furuno Navnet Radar, Plotter and Sonar, GPS, VHF & SSB radios, two tenders with outboard motors.
Safety: One self-contained 20-passenger life raft, EPIRB, two bi-directional VHF emergency-radios, one VHF (Motorola) wide-range radio, VHF and HF radios and one cell-phone communication system, life jackets, fire extinguishers, safety smoke and fire detectors and overhead sprinkler systems, A.B.C fire-control system and CO2 bank for the engine room.
Itinerary» North Island»
Tuesday:
Arrive to Baltra airport
Las Bachas – Santa Cruz Island
Wednesday:
Darwin Bay – Genovesa Island
Price Philip’s Steps (El Barranco) – Genovesa Island
Thursday:
Punta Mejía – Marchena Island
Black beach – Marchena Island
Friday:
Punta Albemarle – Isabela Island
Punta Vicente Roca – Isabela Island
Saturday:
Punta Espinoza – Fernandina Island
Urbina Bay – Isabela Island
Sunday:
Elizabeth Bay – Isabela Island
Punta Moreno – Isabela Island
Monday:
Asilo de La Paz and Cerro Alleri – Floreana Island
La Lobería – Floreana Island
Tuesday:
Highlands – Santa Cruz Island
Baltra – Flight back to Quito or Guayaquil
Itinerary» South Island»
Tuesday:
Arrive to Baltra airport
Charles Darwin Research St – Santa Cruz Island
Wednesday:
Punta Cormorant and Champion Rock -Floreana Is
Post Office Bay & La Baronesa lookout -Floreana Is
Thursday:
Punta Suárez – Española Island
Gardner Bay and Gardner Rock – Española Island
Friday:
Isla Lobos and Kicker Rock – San Cristóbal Island
Punta Pitt – San Cristóbal Island
Saturday:
Barrington Bay – Santa Fe Island
South Plaza Island and Punta Carrión
Sunday:
Sullivan Bay – Santiago Island
Bartolome Island
Monday:
James Bay – Santiago Island
Rabida Island
Tuesday:
North Seymour Island
Baltra – Flight back to Quito or Guayaquil
8 Days
Standard US$4,400
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