South Georgia has every right to be called the ‘Serengeti of the Southern Ocean’. Only in South Georgia you can visit hundreds of thousands of king penguins on an unrivalled itinerary to explore what’s been called the ‘greatest wildlife show on earth’.
Category: South Georgia
A South Georgia cruise take you to an island, located in the Southern Ocean and part of the United Kingdom Commonwealth. South Georgia is a wildlife paradise, home to penguin rookeries with more than 100,000 king penguins. We explore key landing sites that provide access to 100’s of thousands of king penguins, elephant seals and of course the frisky fur seals found onshore. One Ocean Expeditions extended 14 or 16 night voyages offers the best South Georgia has to offer. Only on those voyages will you have the privilege to spend more consecutive days exploring South Georgia. Here you will witness what has often been described as the ‘greatest wildlife show on earth’. The story of Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance expedition from over a century ago is forever connected to the island. Today, the place teems with wildlife on a jaw-dropping scale. King penguin rookeries are home to more than a hundred-thousand birds, seals cover the beaches and nesting seabirds fi ll the skies.
A Brief History of Sir Ernest Shackleton
A brief history about the “The most remarkable survival story ever told”, the story of Ernest Shackleton, a renown Polar Explorer.
South Georgia from a Photographer’s Perspective
Award-winning photographer, Daisy Gilardini explains what she finds special about South Georgia and its wildlife from her perspective.
Frank Wild’s Final Wish Granted
Frank Wild CBE had his last wish granted 72 years after his death when his ashes were laid to rest alongside Sir Ernest Shackleton in South Georgia.
An Adventure in South Georgia with NOMADasaurus
We welcomed NOMADasaurus onboard the South Georgia In-Depth Photography Symposium and this is their day-by-day account of the expedition in their own words.
Excitement Builds With Launch of 2018/2019 Antarctic Season
As the Southern Hemisphere springs to life, we are launching our 11th Antarctic season, as we look forward to RCGS Resolute’s inaugural voyage.
South Georgia Declared Rodent-Free!
The South Georgia Heritage Trust declared South Georgia rodent-free!
10 Reasons Why You Should Travel to South Georgia in Spring
One Ocean Expeditions offers an incredible variety of expedition cruises to South Georgia. Explore South Georgia in depth or combine it with a voyage to the Falkland Islands and Antarctica.