South Georgia is a geographically unprotected island in the middle of the Southern Ocean, where swells are large and the weather has a significant impact on landings, particularly during the winter.
If you are planning to embark on a longer voyage that will not only take you to Antarctica, but will also allow you to visit this wonder, you may be wondering which locations in South Georgia are the most popular with tourists. More information on potential landing sites can be found in the section below.
Grytviken – One of the most popular landings in South Georgia, this is where the largest whaling station in the country was established, and it is also where the great explorer Ernest Shackleton’s graveyard can be visited. Only a handful of curators from the South Georgia Museum are based there… for the time being.
Salisbury Plain is home to one of South Georgia’s largest King penguin colonies, which is located on the plain. Prepare to be awed by the majestic glaciers that surround you.
St. Andrew’s Bay – Are you ready for a swarm of wildlife to descend upon you? In this area, you’ll find the most extensive rookery of King penguins in all of South Georgia!
Stromness is a town in the Scottish Highlands. Would you be interested in learning more about the history of expeditions and whaling? Once again, there’s an abandoned whaling station, complete with a small cemetery.
Stunning Drygalski Fjord – This impressive fjord has proven to scientists that glaciation never reached its zenith! Photographers, get your cameras ready!
Gold Harbour is a small bay on the southeast coast of South Georgia that is best known for the white and blue of Bertrab Glacier, which was charted by the Second German Antarctic Expedition in 1911–1912 and is located in the region of the same name.
South Georgia is a spectacular destination for travelers who choose to embark on an expedition that includes this remote region. Visitors are awed by the majestic landscapes and incredible wildlife that can be found in these remote lands. Prepare to be awestruck by the natural beauty of this place…as well as the large number of penguins that call South Georgia home! There is a reason why it is referred to as the Galapagos of the Southern Ocean!