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ance and it can be difficult to choose what to watch first! In addition to these creatures,
sea lions, marine iguanas, red Sally Lightfoot crabs and swallow-tailed gulls share space
on Seymour, displaying a veritable theater of wildlife and its quirky customs.
The best way to view it is on the short hike that loops around the island on its coast with
short paths through its center. It's an easy walk (not two miles) on relatively flat land and
thus a good choice for anyone looking to take it easy. Alongside the islands' varied animal
species, the mystical
Palo Santo
, or 'Sacred Tree' forest can be seen on Seymour. The sil-
very relatives of Frankinscense and Myrrh are revered throughout many Latin American
countries for their cleansing properties and used during indigenous ceremonies. Even
though
Seymour Norte
is so close to Baltra's airport and Puerto Ayora alike, the price of
day trips has increased (averaging $125 per person) in an effort to limit human interferen-
ce. This is more or less happening all over the Galápagos.
