Landing

Highlights

BLEAKER ISLAND

Located just off East Falkland mainland, this small island teems with wildlife and since 1999 the north end of the island has been designated as a National Nature Reserve. 

Zodiac landing

• Rockhopper, Magellanic and
  gentoo penguins
• Cormorant colony
• Southern giant petrel colony
• Waterfowl
• Tea and cookies in the farmhouse

CARCASS ISLAND

Carcass is located northwest off West Falkland and fringed with white sand beaches, makes a stunning location.

Zodiac landing

• Magellanic and gentoo penguins
• Abundance of small birds, including Cobb's wren  
  
• Traditional Falkland Island tea in the farmhouse
• Rat and cat free

GEORGE AND BARREN ISLANDS

George and Barren Island are located south of East Falkland, at the mouth of Falkland Sound, which separates West and East Falkland.

Zodiac landing

• Magellanic and gentoo penguins
• Elephant seal and Southern sealion colonies
• Rat and cat free
• Southern giant petrel colonies
• Tea + cookies with the family

GRAND JASON

This Island is a nature reserve, and is owned by the Wildlife Conservation Society of New York.

Zodiac landing

• Rat and cat free
• Black browed albatross colonies  
  
• Rockhopper, gentoo and Magellanic penguin colonies
• Southern giant petrel colonies
• Striated caracaras

GRAVE COVE

Grave Cove is part of Hope Harbour farm, which is located on West Falkland, adjacent to West Point Island.

Zodiac landing

• Largest colony of gentoo penguins
• Black-browed albatross
• Ruddy-headed geese
• Easy walking

KIDNEY COVE

Kidney Cove is part of the Murrell Farm, located on East Falkland, close to Stanley. Visitors are met at the landing point in Sparrow Cove and transported to Kidney Cove by land rover.

Dry landing using pontoon

• Off road 4x4 trip
• Gentoo, king, rockhopper and Magellanic penguin
• Panoramic views of Stanley
• Homemade cakes and tea

NEW ISLAND

New Island is located west of Weddell Island, and is one of the most abundant wildlife sites in the Falklands.

Zodiac landing

• Black browed albatross colonies
• Fur seal colonies
• Thin-billed prion colony
• Over 41 species of breeding bird

PEBBLE ISLAND

Pebble Island is situated north of West Falkland, and is the third largest offshore Island.

Zodiac landing

• 4 species of penguin; gentoo, rockhopper, macaroni and Magellanic
• Vast amounts of waterfowl
• Sea Lion colony
• King cormorant colony

PORT HOWARD

Port Howard is a traditional Falkland Island settlement; and is one of the largest privately owned farms in the Falkland Islands.

Zodiac landing

• Experience a traditional Falklands settlement
• Golf course
• Small 1982 Conflict Museum
• See traditional farming activities

SAUNDERS ISLAND

Saunders Island is a sheep farm, and is the second largest offshore Island in the Falkland Islands.

Zodiac landing

• Black-browed albatross
• Four species of penguin, gentoo, king, Magellanic and rockhopper
• Incredible scenery
• Oystercatcher colony

SEA LION ISLAND

Sea Lion Island is a wildlife hot spot, located south of East Falkland.

Zodiac landing

• Gentoo, rockhopper and Magellanic penguins
• Southern elephant seals
• Wildfowl
• Killer whale pods often offshore

SECOND PASSAGE ISLAND

Second Passage Island is an interesting insight into isolated farm life.

Zodiac landing

• Historic farm buildings
• Cobb's wren
• 32 bird species
• Rockhopper colony

STEEPLE JASON

Steeple Jason is a dramatic collection of islands west of West Falkland.

Zodiac landing

• Sanctuary since 1970
• Largest black-browed albatross
• Striated caracaras
• Rockhopper penguins
• Southern giant petrels

VOLUNTEER POINT

Volunteer Point is part of Johnson’s Harbour farm, and is located northeast of Berkeley Sound. It is over 4 hours off road drive from Stanley.

Zodiac landing

• King Penguin colony
• Magellanic and gentoo penguins
• 40 species of bird

WEDDELL ISLAND

Weddell Island is the largest offshore island in the Falklands archipelago.

Zodiac/tender landing

• Magellanic and gentoo penguins
• Wildfowl
• 33 bird species

WEST POINT ISLAND

West Point Island is located northwest of West Falkland, and is run by the owners as a sheep farm.

Zodiac/tender landing

• Black browed albatross colony
• Magellanic and rockhopper penguin colonies
• Homemade cake and tea/coffee