Three King Penguins in sharp focus in the foreground, with a blurred colony of penguins and snow-capped mountains visible in the background. - Photo by Angie Corbett-Kuiper on Unsplash
DestinationAntarcticaUnited Kingdom (British Overseas Territory)

South Georgia Island & the Falklands

Distinguishes itself from standard Peninsula-only itineraries by focusing on the longer, wildlife-dense Southern Ocean crossing route.

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Beyond the Peninsula: Planning an Antarctic Expedition via South Georgia and the Falklands

Skip the Peninsula-only crowds. South Georgia's 150,000-pair king penguin colonies and the Falklands' albatross supercolonies turn a 21-day expedition into the richest wildlife route in the Southern Ocean.

Marcus Rivera

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