Accommodation at Galapagos Safari Camp includes seven spacious Safari Tents designed for couples and small families, two Family Safari Tents with flexible layouts for families, and one three-bedroom Family Suite ideal for large families, including multi-generational groups. All options enjoy views across the Galapagos National Park and out to the Pacific Ocean, while offering comfort, privacy, and a close connection to the natural surroundings.
Set on a hillside overlooking the Galapagos National Park and the Pacific Ocean, our nine Safari Tents resemble the giant tortoises they share the landscape with when seen from above.
Inspired by classic safari design, they strike a balance between shelter and openness, with private decked balconies for hammocks, generous interiors, and a close connection to the natural world.
Each tent features an en-suite bathroom with solar-powered hot water and flushable toilets, along with multiple electrical sockets for charging cameras and devices.
Our Safari Tents can be arranged as double, twin, or triple, and are included as part of your Safari experience.
Our Family Safari Tent comprises two separate sleeping areas connected by a shared living space, with a private bathroom for each. One room is arranged as a double, the other as a twin, with the option of adding a third bed if required.
This flexible layout provides a comfortable and adaptable space, well suited to larger families.
Our three-bedroom Family Suite sleeps up to six guests. It features a master bedroom and two twin rooms, each with its own private bathroom. Originally the founders’ home when they lived at Camp with their children, the Suite was designed with family life in mind. Wooden floors and furnishings blend naturally with the surrounding landscape, creating a warm, homely atmosphere.
While parents unwind upstairs, younger guests can enjoy the dedicated playroom below. Set close to the lodge, the Family Suite is ideal for multi-generational families and those travelling with younger children.
We have nine Safari Tents in total, two of which are Family Safari Tents.
We have one Family Suite.
All our accommodation is included in the overall Safari experience and is not available to book separately.
We do, however, offer a Relaxing Pre/Post Cruise Safari, designed for guests who wish to rest at Camp after a long journey to the islands, or after an intense cruise itinerary before heading home.
Most likely not. Galapagos Safari Camp is located in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island, where the climate is generally cool and breezy for most of the year. Our tents are carefully orientated to catch the natural air currents and are equipped with ceiling fans for additional comfort during the warmer months.
There is a brief window—typically a couple of weeks during the Warm & Wet season—when temperatures and humidity can rise. Some guests find the nights warmer during this period, while others remain perfectly comfortable. In the cooler months, we often light a fire in the main lodge and provide hot water bottles in the tents.
We haven’t simply opted out of air conditioning—we’ve designed the entire Camp around not needing it. From the outset, we chose canvas tents over concrete buildings to keep our footprint light and to avoid the need for energy-intensive cooling systems. Most of the island’s energy is still fossil-fuel based and brought in on diesel-powered ships, so minimising consumption, wherever and however we can, simply made practical sense. Our Family Suite is the only accommodation with the option for air conditioning, as it is a three-bedroom, brick-and-mortar structure that cannot benefit from the natural air currents in the same way our canvas tents can.
If heat is a personal concern, shifting travel dates to avoid the seasonal spike can make all the difference. We believe that small, thoughtful choices, made early in the planning process, can have a meaningful long-term impact. After all, these decisions are part of how we collectively protect the Galapagos—and the planet at large—from the climate extremes we’re beginning to see.
All our Safari Tents include fully equipped bathrooms with hot water showers powered by solar energy and flushable toilets.
Yes – the electricity at the lodge and in all tents is 110 volt, 50 hertz, 2 flat-pronged US plugs (same as in the USA).
The tents are connected to the main lodge by a gently sloping path with several steps, requiring a reasonable level of mobility. Guests who may find this challenging might prefer our Family Suite, which is located adjacent to the main lodge and does not require any stair access.
Yes, complimentary WiFi is available throughout the Camp, including the Main Lodge, Family Suite and all Safari Tents.
Safari Tents: 70m² (56m² interior, 14m² private deck)
Family Safari Tents: 90m² (70m² interior, 20m² private deck)
Family Suite: 114m² (70m² interior, 44m² private deck)