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’.
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South Georgia impresses with incredible wildlife encounters, fascinating history and gorgeous scenery. Here guests witness what has often been described as the ‘greatest wildlife show on earth’. Guests experience intimate encounters with king penguin rookeries that are home to more than a hundred-thousand birds. The famous albatross is a constant companion on the journey, filling the sky with its incredible wingspan. During expeditions in South Georgia, we visit fur seal colonies that populate the beaches with their pups while elephant seals are busy mating or fighting on the beach.
Snow covered glaciers and fjords provide the ideal backdrop for photography enthusiasts and those who would like to improve their camera skills. The story of Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance expedition from over a century ago is forever connected to the island. Visits to Grytviken and Shackleton’s grave with polar historians are among the highlights of any expedition cruise to South Georgia.
Be ready for your next adventure and explore South Georgia.
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.
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.
South Georgia Declared Rodent-Free!
The South Georgia Heritage Trust declared South Georgia rodent-free!
Photography Programs in Antarctica, the Arctic and Canada’s East Coast
One Ocean Expeditions offers a variety of extraordinary photography programs on each of their expedition cruises.
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.