Diego Iglesias

Born and raised in the Galapagos Islands, Diego has been a full-time naturalist guide in Galapagos National Park since 2013. He has also worked as a crew member aboard tourism-focused vessels of varying sizes around the world, traveling to Central America, the Caribbean, South Africa, the Indo-Pacific region and the United States. Diego’s passion for his native Galapagos drives his commitment to conservation. He is devoted to creating a sustainable tourism base to ensure the islands’ future, sharing his deep love and knowledge of the islands with his guests to inspire their own commitment to that venture.

Upcoming Adventures with Diego:
Classic Galapagos: The Natural Habitat Experience
Galapagos Hiking & Kayaking Adventure

Praise from Nat Hab Travelers

E. Schulstad
We’ve had a lot of good guides during our travel adventures and a couple of stinkers. Josy and Diego are probably the best we’ve ever had. They are knowledgeable, professional, observant, patient, pleasant, and interesting. They were wonderful with all 7 of our grandchildren and exceptionally attentive to the two with medical issues. They were a joy.

M. Hintz
The leaders were fantastic. Their knowledge was impressive, but their caring - both for us travelers as well as for nature - going above and beyond - kind of blew me away. I will always remember Diego joining us on the top deck to point out the Southern Cross and other constellations. Their skill impressed and their joy and love of the Galapagos was contagious. It was as if every day we said, well it can't get better than today and it did. The leader to passenger ratio was great. We all got so much individual attention.

B. Crown
Both guides were extremely knowledgeable and professional. They both went out of their way to make sure logistics ran smoothly and safely. Diego went out of his way to interact with all of the passengers, actively playing with the kids and delighting in being with us.

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