Mariuxi Prieto

Mari was one of 5 naturalists on our recent Galapagos cruise.  It didn't take long for most of us on the ship to figure out that we all wanted to be in her group!

Mari is very knowledgable about the Galapagos Islands and the animals and vegetations on the islands but what set her apart, is her PASSION for the islands and the animals.  My family and I were fortunate enough to be in her group on several occasions throughout the week and everytime, we were in awe of her extensive knowledge of the different animals and plants on these islands.  It was very obvious to us that guiding is not just a job for Mari, it is her passion!  The love she has for the animals and the islands come through in everything that she does and says.  She also has a great way of explaining things to the group and making it interesting.  We loved it when she would act out how some of the animals move!

Mari is truly a gem and is a great ambassador for the Galapagos Islands!  Thank you for spending the week with us Mari!