South Georgia Island is located in the Southern Ocean, a large and treacherous body of water that is the only ocean that completely circles the globe uninterrupted by land or continents. This isolated wildlife paradise is located 1,000 miles from Tierra del Fuego at the tip of Argentina and 700 miles from the Falklands, the only way to reach South Georgia Island is to travel by ship. It is largely uninhabited except for a few people on two research stations. We have visited South Georgia Island several times on a National Geographic Expeditions ships and on our typical visit we would circumnavigate the island stopping each day at two or more bays and / or small local islands to explore the amazing abundance of wildlife. The island gets precipitation 360 days a year and the weather is very variable and extreme. It is common to experience winds up to 120 knots. Beyond the stunning landscapes and icebergs the most outstanding feature of South Georgia is the abundance of wildlife. King Penguin colonies with 100,000+ pairs of birds, miles of beaches literally covered with thousands of Elephant Seals, Fur Seals, Blue Eyed Shag colonies, nesting Wandering Albatross with their 12 foot wing spans, Gentoo and Rock Hopper Penguins and the relics of old whaling stations from the early 1900s. This is an amazing place like no other on earth.

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