Las tortugas!

Next up on my tour was the big one, the moment I had been waiting for, El Chato Reserva. It was indescribable, the feeling of being so close to these majestic animals. On the drive in we came across a tortoise just sat in the middle of the road. There are many signs in that part of the island to be careful of tortoise when on the road. I was grouped with a really nice American-Polish family who graciously took lots of photos of me with the tortoise too. At the start our lovely guide, Juan, showed us the passion fruit and guava that grows organically on the land and encouraged us to pick some up, open with our hands and enjoy the fruits. He did warn us not to touch the poisoned apples though, they're dangerous to humans but for tortoise work as a laxative after their big feeds. Juan was so informative and made the tour a wonderful experience with his extensive knowledge. I have so many more photos and videos than I can upload but it was definitely one of the best experiences of my life. At the end Polina and I got into old tortoise shells ourselves and had a good laugh trying to squeeze in.Read more