South Georgia

Posted on Monday, July 20, 2009

The ultimate wildlife experience; hundreds of thousands of colourful king penguins blanket the beach against a backdrop of towering snow-covered mountains. Elephant and fur seals are found in mind boggling numbers and albatross soar overhead. Explore the astonishing fjords and bays of this South Atlantic ark. History abounds as we make landfall at an abandoned whaling station or when we raise a toast at the grave site of one of the greatest explorers ever - Sir Ernest Shackleton.

The climate is generally cloudy, cold and windy. February is the warmest month, with a mean temperature of 6°C. (42.8°F) Temperatures seldom reach above 9.5°C or below -15°C  (59°F)

Some highlights of our trips to South Georgia include:
· South Georgia Island
· Grytviken
· Salisbury Plain
· Bay of Isles
· South Orkney Islands
· Elephant Island