South Georgia Natural History Voyages

Falklands - South Georgia - Antarctic Peninsula
( 20 days from £4,690)


Kayaking, Camping & Skiing - Falklands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula
( 20 days from £4,450)

South Georgia is located between 35.47' to 38.01' w and 53.58' to 54.53' s, it is an Island surrounded by little islands and rocks. The long tussocks of grass found all over these islands, forms the perfect habitat for millions of seabirds and sea mammals to nest or breed in.  In fact the wildlife on and around this island is so abundant and diverse that it is often referred to as the 'Serengeti of the Southern Oceans'.

Wandering Albatross glide by and nest on small outer Islands, such as Prion, where pest irradiation controls have been carried out, to rid these independent ecosystems of the brown rat, introduced by sealers in the past. Giant bull elephant seals cram the shore line on shallow beaches and thousands of King and Macaroni penguins intersperse them and stretch up onto hill sides above.

South Georgia's marine and terrestrial ecosystems are symbiotic in their relationship as the majority of creatures that breed on South Georgia feed from the Oceans. Lying just south of the Antarctic Polar Front (result of cold polar air meeting warm tropical air), the surface water temperatures are very cold at around 3 degrees centigrade. These waters contain large supplies of oxygen and nutrients that support life this abundant wildlife. For many, the overwhelming abundance and variety of wildlife, combined with the rich and fascinating human history of South Georgia makes this island one of the highlights of an Antarctic experience.

Our Commitment to the Climate Aqua-Firma are committed to the conservation of the places we visit.  This is why we have calculated the average CO2 emissions of our Arctic and Antarctic Voyages and will automatically offset each client’s share of emissions via the charity Rainforest Concern’s Rainforest4Climate programme.  Aqua-Firma will also automatically offset the carbon emissions of flights booked through us for our polar expeditions.

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