South georgia highlights
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Sei Whale
Wildlife
Among the largest of their parvorder, these "winged whales" usually prefer warmer waters than their polar-traveling baleen relatives
Shackleton route
Experiences
Shackleton’s grave
Experiences
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
Ski Trekking South Georgia
Outdoor activities
Make an exhilarating ski crossing of South Georgia, following part of legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton’s famous 1916 route
Snorkeling
Outdoor activities
Explore an icy polar world and encounter exotic marine life in a rarely-seen underwater environment
Snow Petrel
Wildlife
One of three species of birds that breed only in Antarctica, these water-runners are the only member of the Pagodroma genus
South Georgia Pintail
Wildlife
Formerly considered a full species, these ducks are now known to be a subspecies of the yellow-billed pintail
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
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
St. Andrews Bay
Experiences
A beloved South Georgia landing site, St. Andrews Bay is home to one of the world’s largest king penguin colonies
The Shackleton walk
Experiences
Video Workshops
Outdoor activities
Make movies out of your most memorable polar moments, preserving them for years to come
Wandering Albatross
Wildlife
These remarkably efficient gliders, named after the Greek hero Diomedes, have the largest wingspan of any bird on the planet
Weddell Seal
Wildlife
Named after the British navigator and sailor James Weddell, these extensively studied seals live farther south than any other mammal
