How Long Was Darwin on the Beagle

Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle. Darwin traveled the world for five years collecting samples then returned to England to analyze his samples.

How old was Darwin when he went on Beagle?

Darwin later called the Beagle voyage “by far the most important event in my life,” saying it “determined my whole career.” When he set out, 22-year-old Darwin was a young university graduate, still planning a career as a clergyman.

How long was the Beagle trip?

The captain and crew of the HMS Beagle originally planned to spend two years on their trip around the world. Instead, the voyage took nearly five years, from December 1831 to October 1836.