We have been spectacularly lucky with the weather on this expedition to South Georgia and the Falklands. Other than some strong winds in Stanley and the occasional sea fog, the temperatures have never dropped below […]
One of the morning activities for the naturalists on board the National Geographic Explorer is checking the decks for ‘stowaways’. Each night, the ship operates under a ‘lights out’ policy to avoid attracting and potentially […]
Six days around South Georgia Island have flown past. Our final day is spent with a morning landing at Prion Island, to visit the wandering albatross nesting sites, and a planned visit to Elsehul in […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
