Highlights
16 highlights found
Highlights
Region
Destination
Adelie Penguin
Wildlife
These gallant-fighting, deep-diving namesakes of the French-claimed Antarctic Adélie Land are among the four penguin species on mainland Antarctica
Chinstrap Penguin
Wildlife
Though armed with the "stonebreaker" nickname and a quarrelsome reputation, these gentoo relatives are fading from the Antarctic – probably due to climate change
Emperor Penguin
Wildlife
The largest, deepest-diving, and least interested in nests of all the penguins, these aptly named Aptenodytes are among the most coveted wildlife attractions in the Antarctic
Fortuna Bay
Experiences
One of South Georgia’s most picturesque locations, Fortuna Bay is also a popular penguin hangout
Gentoo Penguin
Wildlife
These hygienic divers are the only penguin species whose population is currently increasing along the Antarctic Peninsula
King Penguin
Wildlife
Second in size only to the emperor penguin, these colorful divers look so different than their own chicks that they were once thought to be a different species
Macaroni Penguin
Wildlife
Named for their orange plume feathers, these shallow-nesting hoppers are the largest of the crested penguins
Magellanic Penguin
Wildlife
These timid feather-shedders are named after the famed Portuguese explorer whose crew spotted them in 1520
Paulet Island
Experiences
Owing to its sizable penguin colony, this circular Antarctic island is a popular site among polar bird lovers
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
Salisbury Plain
Experiences
Known for its colossal king penguin colony, Salisbury Plain is a longstanding favorite in our South Georgia expeditions
Snow Hill Island
Experiences
This popular but seldom-visited island claims one of the largest emperor penguin colonies on the planet
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
Yellow-Eyed Penguin
Wildlife
With pale yellow heads, bright yellow headbands, and large yellow irises, yellow-eyed penguins have more than earned their name
