Galapagos

tickets terms & conditions

Travel vet course in Emergency + island hopping with turtles, sea lions and iguanas in one of the most unique places on Earth!

Dates:

2027 - Join the waitlist!

Why are we doing this course?

To generate funds to cover the cost of mass neuter campaign for street animals, and animals from low-income families in Latin America. All profits from the Galapagos course will be used towards neutering and veterinary treatment; the organiser (not attending the course) and speakers are working pro-bono.

What is included in the ticket?

- 6 nights in traditional hotels

- 15h of RACE-approved CE/CPD

- CE/CPD certificate

- breakfasts, lunches, coffee breaks (vegetarian and vegan)

- airport transfers, local taxis and ferries (during the days of the course)

- island hopping in 3 islands!

- tours with Ohana (swim with sea lions, turtles, marine iguanas; the best beaches and hikes).

What is not included in the ticket?

- flights

- dinners (to give you the chance to eat whatever you want)
- fee to enter the Galapagos (£159 at the arrival airport + £8 on arrival in Isabela island)
- whatever you do/eat on your ‘free day’

Do you need to organise anything?

Only flights. Ohana organises everything else (local transport, food, hotels, activities...)

What is the the program?

We will start with a neuter campaign in Otavalo (6 days).

Then, the Galapagos course (6 days).

Then, a second neuter campaign in Otavalo (6 days).

Most people do one neuter campaign + Galapagos course!

Day 1: meet in San Cristobal (first island), spend the day at one beach, watch your first Galapagos sunset at another beach

Day 2: snorkel and hike

Day 3: 40min flight to Isabela (second island), hike and beaches

Day 4: course 8.15-19.00

Day 5: course 8.15-16.40

Day 6: free day (people often take a guided tour)

12 Dec: 2h20 ferry to Santa Cruz (third island), visit Tortuga Bay or relax at the pool, transfer to Seymour (Baltra) airport.

Limited to a small number of participants, to ensure you are comfortable asking all the questions you could never ask in conferences with hundreds of people, and foster meaningful friendships!

Why are the Galapagos called the ''Enchanted Islands''?

The Galapagos are a unique place on Earth, where animals are not scared of humans and swim around you. Sea lions, giant tortoises, penguins, the only location where you can see marine iguanas (yes, swimming iguanas!) and several other species. The Galapagos were the origin of Darwin's theory of evolution and remain a living laboratory for scientists today. An INCREDIBLE place you must visit at least once in your life!

I am not a vet, vet nurse, tech or student, can I join? Can I bring my partner, family or friends?

Yes! Non-vet professionals are always welcome in our courses/missions. Join us for every breakfast, lunch, dinner and activities, and enjoy the gorgeous beaches while your friend is having lectures. See the cost below - the principle is the same for everyone, the ticket covers your expenses and a donation towards the neuter campaign.

What are the room options/prices?

Room for 3 people (3 single beds, or 1 double & 1 single; private bathroom): from £1350.

Room for 2 people (2 single beds or 1 double; private bathroom): from £1600.

Private room for 1 person (one double bed; private bathroom): from £1900 👉🏼 The single room is not a ''better room'', it's a ''room for 2'' made private for 1 person, since the hotels in the Galapagos have limited space and don't have single rooms. This explains the increased cost, as we could be selling two tickets (£1600 x2) instead of one. If you want to lower the cost, invite a friend to come with you :)

More details about costs will be shared in 2026.

👉 You might have reservations about sharing a room, but this always resolves after the first night in our courses :) Our courses are designed in a way that most participants become friends soon after the course starts, so don't be scared to share. Same gender in shared rooms. You will also spend little time in the room, you will spend the days learning, at the beach and snorkeling with sea lions!

Where can I see footage from previous courses?

Our 2025 Galapagos courses were INCREDIBLE and you can see photos/videos in the highlight folder 'Galapagos' on our instagram @ohana.animalcharity.

Flights:

Flight 1: to Guayaquil or Quito. There are no international flights that fly direct to the Galapagos, you always stop in Quito or Guayaquil. On www.skyscanner.net check flights to Quito and Guayaquil. I strongly recommend that you also see all direct flights to Quito here (from Miami, NY, Atlanta, Houston, Madrid...) and all direct flights to Guayaquil here.

Flight 2: from Guayaquil to S. Cristobal (1h50, faster than from Quito), or from Quito to S. Cristobal (3h30) - book with LATAM or Avianca (cheaper), not with Emetebe.

Flight 3: from S. Cristobal to Isabela (40min). Book with Emetebe, on the third day of the course at 8am. Each person is responsible to pay for their flight (from £111 per person). Instead of the 40min flight, you can take 2 ferries: cheaper (£55) but the two ferries take 5h.

Flight 4: from Baltra/Seymour airport (this is a different airport to the airport of arrival in the Galapagos) to Guayaquil or Quito.

Airlines flying from Europe include Avianca (stops in Bogota), KLM (from Amsterdam), Iberia (from Madrid), Air Europa (from Madrid) and British Airways (from Madrid). If you have difficulty finding flights, you can ask a travel agent to find them for you; we are experienced travelers and can help those who already bought a course ticket.

Are the tickets or deposit refundable?

They are not, as we had to pay expenses in advance and these are not refundable to us. But you can transfer the ticket to a friend, so your money won't be lost! Remember all money received will be used to treat and neuter strays.