Category Archives: South Georgia Island

Blog posts relating to South Georgia Island, the last true wilderness in the world.

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The Whaling Stations of South Georgia

The fog has remained in place overnight in the northern part of South Georgia Island, and the poor visibility means our planned activities for the whaling stations, including a hike to follow in Shackleton’s footsteps […]

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St Andrews Bay & Hercules Bay, South Georgia

Another 5am start today, landing at St Andrews Bay in the half light for sunrise at 6.36am. St Andrews Bay is home to more than 150,000 pairs of king penguins, and around 8000 elephant seals. […]

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Gold Harbour & Royal Bay, South Georgia

This morning is a 5am start for those who want to catch the sunrise at Gold Harbour, one of the most photogenic spots in South Georgia. The sun rise from the east strikes the Bertrab […]

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In the Steps of Shackleton, South Georgia

Early this morning, we reach the remote north-western coast of South Georgia Island on the National Geographic Explorer, with the intention of spending the next six days circumnavigating the island. Our first landing site is […]