Discover that Antarctica is a land of extremes. The experience is hard to put into words, as few places are as untouched, unique and enduring as Antarctica. The most common reaction to arriving at the white continent is a sense of reverence and awe. The grasses, mountains, and beaches of South Georgia all play an important role in the breeding and survival of different species on the island - this fragile and symbiotic relationship is something that your expedition team shares with you during your time here. The next day visit another beach with thousands of fur or elephant seals with (non-native) reindeer grazing in the background. One day you may see rookeries with a hundred thousand pairs of king penguins waddling on the beach. Often referred to as the Galapagos of the Poles, each landing you make on South Georgia opens your eyes to a new wonder of wildlife. While South Georgia’s history is an important attraction to the islands, it is the wildlife on South Georgia that you and your shipmates surely find most captivating. Visit his grave at the settlement of Grytviken, which is also home to an old whaling station, a museum, gift shop, church, and a research station of approximately 20 scientists and support personnel.

One significant and historic site of interest is the grave of the great explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton. Today, South Georgia Island wildlife populations have rebounded, but see remnants of those old whaling stations and other abandoned outposts. This remote outpost was a popular stop for many historic Antarctic expeditions and was once a haven for hunting whales and elephant and fur seals.

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