Photo Credit: David Merron
PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES Zodiac excursions whisk you through iceberg-dotted waters and remote landing sites to experience nature at extremely close range. In addition to hiking up glaciated hills, you also have the opportunity to kayak across icy bays, go mountaineering high above vast beaches, paddleboard over frigid waters, or even camp out on the seventh continent itself.
ENGAGING WITH WILDLIFE Antarctica teems with wildlife. Keep an eye out for breaching whales, abundant birdlife, lazy seals and playful penguins. They really are the stars of the show, as they waddle about their lives, practically oblivious to you and your camera. Observe their antics first-hand, as they steal pebbles from one another’s nests, puff up for mating rituals or huddle quietly in their colonies.
LEARNING THE HISTORY The Antarctic Peninsula is a dream destination for the history buff. Brown Station at Paradise Harbour was an Argentinian naval base and an important meteorological observatory established in the 1950s. South Georgia, known as a wildlife paradise, was once a popular stop for early Antarctic expeditions and a busy spot for whaling and sealing. The Falkland Islands is an archipelago rich with history, wildlife, and white sand beaches.
Photo Credit: (first) Unknown, (second & third) David Merron
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