On Location Nov 08 – Falkland Islands

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Memories include the warmth and hospitality of the Islanders; the beautiful and colourful King Penguins with adorable fluffy brown chicks, the clarity and the extraordinary light in the Islands for photography and painting, writes James Armitage, Operations Director. The Falkland Islands are located over 10,000 miles from the UK in the Southern Atlantic Ocean and 400 miles from South America. They are a surprisingly short one and half hour flight away from Punta Arenas in Chile, which operates on a weekly basis or a twice weekly direct flight from the UK, stopping in the Ascension Islands. The Islands can be visited year round; however the best time of year is over the summer months from September to April. The islands offer a surprising variety of different places to stay, fantastic wildlife and in particular, you can experience the Islands birdlife at incredibly close quarters. The Falkland Islands are the Galapagos of the South, where you can enjoy the animals unafraid of man, with a amazing variety of different species to see. For the twitcher, the concentration of bird life is hard to beat, with many endemic species. The large variety of animals includes; King, Macaroni, Rock Hooper, Gentoo and Magellanic Penguins, Southern Sea Lions and huge Elephant Seals, Dolphin, Killer and many other species of Whales, Albatross, King Cormorant, Striated and Crested Carcara, Black Necked Swan, Southern Giant Petrel and other bird life, plus a few sheep. To really experience the 700+ islands, you need to travel out into the Campo (anywhere outside Stanley) to appreciate this beautiful archipelago. Often there is one option of accommodation, a comfortable family owned and run lodge, where you will be welcomed as part of the family. It is a special part of a trip to share a few days with the islanders, exploring the wildlife and learning about their way of life. You can eat a delicious meal of fresh lamb; diddle dee jam and drink scrumptious Chilean wine around a crackling log fire with great story tellers. Since the Falklands conflict in 1982, it is still possible to witness a number of military scenes, both in situ where the action was fought or in a number of museums. To really make sense of what happened and to understand more of the conflict, it is important to go on an expert led battle field tour. My particular memories will include the warmth and hospitality of the Islanders; the beautiful and colourful king penguins with their adorable fluffy brown chicks, the clarity and extraordinary light in the islands (excellent for photography and painting), swopping albatross and total remoteness, peace and isolation. The Falkland Islands are a great add on to a trip to South America, or there is such a huge variety of different highlights, that Steppes Travel can organise a bespoke trip for as many days as you want. If you wish to visit a really remote part of the world, be very well looked after and open your eyes to new experiences and places to discover, then you will love the Falkland Islands.br
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On Location Nov 08 – Falkland Islands