Falkland islands highlights
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Prion
Wildlife
Named after the Greek word for "saw" due to their serrated bills, these marine petrels like to flock over surfacing whales to grab the fish that rise with them
Puerto Madryn
Experiences
A coastal town and harbor on the Valdez Peninsula in Argentina, Puerto Madryn is the second-largest fishing port in Argentina
Rockhopper Penguin
Wildlife
One moment these golden-haired divers are sleeping on the water, the next they can be swimming so fast they launch themselves ashore onto their bellies
Saunders Island
Experiences
One of the largest islands in the Falklands, Saunders Island lies in the northwest of the archipelago and has been farmed since 1948
Science Basecamp
Outdoor activities
A multi-activity program for travelers interested in exploring such topics as geology, marine biology, glaciology, and macro- photography
Sei Whale
Wildlife
Among the largest of their parvorder, these "winged whales" usually prefer warmer waters than their polar-traveling baleen relatives
Shore-Based Walking
Experiences
Explore the last true wilderness of our planet on foot, and absorb the beauty of the polar regions at your own pace
Snorkeling
Outdoor activities
Explore an icy polar world and encounter exotic marine life in a rarely-seen underwater environment
Snowshoeing
Outdoor activities
Explore your way inland from the Polar shorelines with a wide variety of snowshoeing expeditions built for everyone.
Southern Elephant Seal
Wildlife
The largest of their species, southern elephant seals are often found in haul-outs along Antarctic coastlines
Southern Right Whale
Wildlife
These dorsal-less sailors know when it's time to take a load off, occasionally holding their back flippers in the air and letting the wind push them through the water
Sparrow Cove
Experiences
A small bay northeast of Port Stanley, Sparrow Cove was once the resting place of the famous SS Great Britain
Sperm Whale
Wildlife
The inspiration for the white whale of Moby Dick, sperm whales have the largest heads, biggest brains, and make the loudest sound of any animal on Earth
Stanley
Experiences
The capital of the Falkland Islands and a common stop during our voyages in this area
Steeple Jason Island
Experiences
Though this impressive South Atlantic island can be difficult to access, Steeple Jason boasts some of the most impressive bird life in the area
Striated Caracara
Wildlife
These "Johnny Rooks" have a penchant for stealing red objects, and prefer to settle on islands populated by seals and seabirds in Tierra del Fuego and the Falklands
Video Workshops
Outdoor activities
Make movies out of your most memorable polar moments, preserving them for years to come
Volunteer Point
Experiences
A peninsula on East Falkland and northeast of the Berkeley Sound, Volunteer Point belongs to the Johnson’s Harbour Farm
West Point Island
Experiences
Located in the northwest Falkland Islands, West Point Island has some of the most dramatic landscapes of the Falkland archipelago
