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Samba
Samba Description
The Samba Motor Sailboat offers a unique and romantic opportunity to explore the Enchanted Islands. With its carefully designed itineraries and activities, Samba makes the most of your time at the Galapagos Islands. With its seven classic cabins, the Samba creates an intimate experience. Fourteen guests share ample decks and comfortably designed social areas that allow you to enjoy every aspect of Darwin's beloved Islands. Enjoy the spacious decks, sunbathe, or gaze at the amazing starry sky at night.
Due to ever-changing winds and currents, please remember that the sails may not always be open.
Samba Cabins
Cabins at Samba Yacht have fully equipped private bathrooms with hot water and air conditioning; a top-quality service ensures a comfortable and relaxing stay while you cruise one of the most romantic vessels in the Galapagos Islands.
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Upper Deck
Main Deck
Lower Deck
| Speed: | 9 knots |
| Guest Capacity: | 14 passengers + 6 crew |
| Crew: | Licensed High Seas Captain, mate, cook, mechanic, 1 sailor, Multilingual National Park licensed naturalist guide II or III |
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| Beam: | 18 feet |
| L.O.A.: | 78 feet |
| Range: | 2,500 miles |
| Water Capacity: | 1500 gallons plus water maker |
| Sail Area: | steadying sails |
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Itinerary Samba
| Tue | AM | Baltra IslandArrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| PM | Santa Cruz Island: Bachas BeachA swimming beach and one of the few remnants of the U.S. World War II presence in the Galápagos. Read more... | |
| Wed | AM | Genovesa Island: Darwin BayA coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. Read more... |
| PM | Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip´s StepsAn extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high. Read more... | |
| Thu | AM | Marchena Island: Mejia PointIt is a sensational site with calm deep blue waters and a rugged marine topography. Read more... |
| PM | Marchena Island: Playa NegraPlaya Negra offers another excellent opportunity to snorkel or kayak. Read more... | |
| Fri | AM | Isabela Island: Albermarle PointThe point is the nesting site for flightless cormorants and home to a colony of the largest marine iguanas. Read more... |
| PM | Isabela Island: Vicente Roca PointThe remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells. Read more... | |
| Sat | AM | Fernandina Island: Espinosa PointA narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks. Read more... |
| PM | Isabela Island: Urbina BayIts waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you´ll find a short trail leading to a coral reef. Read more... | |
| Sun | AM | Isabela Island: Elizabeth BayAs enter you the bay, hawks can soar overhear and schools of fish can be seen swimming underneath. Read more... |
| PM | Isabela Island: Moreno PointBeautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted. Read more... | |
| Mon | AM | Floreana Island: Asilo de la PazA hill in the agricultural area of the island. The main attractions are of an historic type. Read more... |
| PM | Floreana Island: LoberiaThe main attraction of this site is the presence of Galapagos Sea Lions that are on the beach. Read more... | |
| Tue | AM | Santa Cruz Island: HighlandsThe highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt. Read more... Baltra. Transfer to the Airport. |
| Tue | AM | Baltra IslandArrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| PM | Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin StationAn organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galapagos. Read more... | |
| Wed | AM | Floreana Island: Cormorant PointCormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos. Read more... Floreana Island: Champion IsletA small island located very near Floreana, snorkeling and diving around Champion can be excellent. Read more... |
| PM | Floreana Island: Post Office BayA white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel. Read more... Floreana Island: Barones´s ObservatoryThis site shows a breath-taking view of La Loberia and the inland features of Floreana Island. Read more... |
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| Thu | AM | Española Island: Suárez PointSuarez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago. Read more... |
| PM | Española Island: Gardner BayGardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions. Read more... | |
| Fri | AM | San Cristobal Island: Isla LobosThis small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores. Read more... San Cristobal Island: Leon DormidoThis island comprises two rocks which jut out of the ocean and is home to a large colony of sea birds. Read more... |
| PM | San Cristobal Island: Pitt PointHere there are endemic species such as lava lizards and red-footed boobies. Read more... | |
| Sat | AM | Santa Fe IslandA volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen. Read more... |
| PM | South Plaza IslandSouth Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galapagos. Read more... Santa Cruz Island: Carrion PointA lagoon with beautiful turquoise water where you can see a variety of fish, rays and white-tip reef sharks. Read more... |
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| Sun | AM | Santiago Island: Sullivan BayThe lava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there. Read more... |
| PM | Bartholomew IslandBartholomew is home of the Pinnacle Rock, the most famous view in the Galapagos, and a beautiful white-sanded beach. Read more... | |
| Mon | AM | Santiago Island: James BayThere are many lava pools found here as well as caves and inlets home to an amazing variety of wildlife. Read more... |
| PM | Rábida IslandA bird-watcher´s delight. Species includes Flycatchers, Galapagos Hawks and Brown Pelicans. Read more... | |
| Tue | AM | North Seymour IslandExplore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. Read more... Baltra. Transfer to the Airport. |
| Tue | AM | Baltra IslandArrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| PM | Santa Cruz Island: Bachas BeachA swimming beach and one of the few remnants of the U.S. World War II presence in the Galápagos. Read more... | |
| Wed | AM | Genovesa Island: Darwin BayA coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. Read more... |
| PM | Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip´s StepsAn extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high. Read more... | |
| Thu | AM | Marchena Island: Mejia PointIt is a sensational site with calm deep blue waters and a rugged marine topography. Read more... |
| PM | Marchena Island: Playa NegraPlaya Negra offers another excellent opportunity to snorkel or kayak. Read more... | |
| Fri | AM | Isabela Island: Albermarle PointThe point is the nesting site for flightless cormorants and home to a colony of the largest marine iguanas. Read more... |
| PM | Isabela Island: Vicente Roca PointThe remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells. Read more... | |
| Sat | AM | Fernandina Island: Espinosa PointA narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks. Read more... |
| PM | Isabela Island: Urbina BayIts waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you´ll find a short trail leading to a coral reef. Read more... | |
| Sun | AM | Isabela Island: Elizabeth BayAs enter you the bay, hawks can soar overhear and schools of fish can be seen swimming underneath. Read more... |
| PM | Isabela Island: Moreno PointBeautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted. Read more... | |
| Mon | AM | Floreana Island: Asilo de la PazA hill in the agricultural area of the island. The main attractions are of an historic type. Read more... |
| PM | Floreana Island: LoberiaThe main attraction of this site is the presence of Galapagos Sea Lions that are on the beach. Read more... | |
| Tue | AM | Santa Cruz Island: HighlandsThe highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt. Read more... |
| PM | Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin StationAn organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galapagos. Read more... | |
| Wed | AM | Floreana Island: Cormorant PointCormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos. Read more... Floreana Island: Champion IsletA small island located very near Floreana, snorkeling and diving around Champion can be excellent. Read more... |
| PM | Floreana Island: Post Office BayA white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel. Read more... Floreana Island: Barones´s ObservatoryThis site shows a breath-taking view of La Loberia and the inland features of Floreana Island. Read more... |
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| Thu | AM | Española Island: Suárez PointSuarez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago. Read more... |
| PM | Española Island: Gardner BayGardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions. Read more... | |
| Fri | AM | San Cristobal Island: Isla LobosThis small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores. Read more... San Cristobal Island: Leon DormidoThis island comprises two rocks which jut out of the ocean and is home to a large colony of sea birds. Read more... |
| PM | San Cristobal Island: Pitt PointHere there are endemic species such as lava lizards and red-footed boobies. Read more... | |
| Sat | AM | Santa Fe IslandA volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen. Read more... |
| PM | South Plaza IslandSouth Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galapagos. Read more... Santa Cruz Island: Carrion PointA lagoon with beautiful turquoise water where you can see a variety of fish, rays and white-tip reef sharks. Read more... |
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| Sun | AM | Santiago Island: Sullivan BayThe lava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there. Read more... |
| PM | Bartholomew IslandBartholomew is home of the Pinnacle Rock, the most famous view in the Galapagos, and a beautiful white-sanded beach. Read more... | |
| Mon | AM | Santiago Island: James BayThere are many lava pools found here as well as caves and inlets home to an amazing variety of wildlife. Read more... |
| PM | Rábida IslandA bird-watcher´s delight. Species includes Flycatchers, Galapagos Hawks and Brown Pelicans. Read more... | |
| Tue | AM | North Seymour IslandExplore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. Read more... Baltra. Transfer to the Airport. |
Q&A
What people experienced on board of Samba
Hello Francisco!
We had a GREAT time in Ecuador! Thank you so much for all your help.
Working with you and all the staff at Columbus travel was wonderful. You had patience with all my many questions and (…)
KATE
USA, 2019
Posted on: Samba Reviews
Belen and Marie Antoinetta
Our family had an incredible time in the Galapagos, thoroughly enjoying our week on the Samba. The crew was friendly, the guide was very knowledgeable, the food was great, but (…)
Nori Frape
Canada, June 2018
Posted on: Samba Reviews
DEAR CHRISIAN ,JUST A NOTE TO TELL YOU THAT WE TRULY ENJOYED OUR TIME IN THE GALAPADOS ISLANDS. IT IS LIKE ANOTHER WORLD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CARE PLANNING OUR TRIP GOD BLESS DEBBIE
Debbie & Daniel
Samba
2 pax
Debbie & Daniel
Canada, March 2018
Posted on: Samba Reviews
Hi Christian
We had an incredible time on the Samba, thanks – Luis was an amazing guide, the crew and the boat were excellent, and the islands were like nothing we’ve seen before. It was the highlight of our (…)
Anna
New Zealand, 2013
Posted on: Samba Reviews
Hi Ivonne
Just to let you know we had a great time in the Galapagos. We can recommend the Samba to anyone who wants to see a wide range of islands in comfortable conditions. Fellow passengers, crew and food (…)
Mark and María Teresa
England and Portugal, 2010
Posted on: Samba Reviews
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