Antarctica is a truly fascinating continent and an amazing place to visit. Approximately 75,000 tourists each year brave high winds, rough seas and the days-long sea voyages to reach the Falklands, South Georgia and the Antarctic peninsula for the spectacular scenery and wildlife.

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Even with the harsh conditions, Antarctica is home to over 40 bird species that breed there. While the number of species is limited, the fecundity is astounding including a King Penguin colony with over 500,000 individuals which must be seen and smelled to be believed. Petrels, albatross, penguins, cormorants, shags and even passerines live and breed there. Endemics in the region include the Emperor and Adele penguins, Antarctic petrel, Antarctic Shag, South Georgia Pipit and Cobb’s Wren.