South Georgia Landing Sites

Grytviken

This former whaling station is now a museum and a popular landing site for tourists. Visitors can learn about the history of whaling on the island, as well as the life and work of Sir Ernest Shackleton, who is buried in the nearby cemetery. Grytviken is also home to a colony of king penguins, as well as several other species of wildlife.

Salisbury Plain

This broad, sandy plain is one of the largest king penguin colonies in the world, with an estimated 250,000 breeding pairs. Visitors can see these majestic birds up close and watch as they interact with their young and each other. The area is also home to several species of seals, including southern elephant seals and Antarctic fur seals.

St. Andrews Bay

This bay is home to another large colony of king penguins, as well as several other species of wildlife. Visitors can hike across the rugged landscape to get closer to the penguins and the seals, or simply enjoy the stunning views of the bay and the surrounding mountains.

Gold Harbour

This scenic bay is home to a variety of wildlife, including king penguins, gentoo penguins, and southern elephant seals. Visitors can hike along the beach to get closer to the animals, or take a zodiac tour to explore the bay from the water.

Fortuna Bay

This is another popular landing site for visitors to South Georgia Island. The area is home to a large colony of king penguins, as well as several other species of wildlife, including fur seals and elephant seals. Visitors can hike to the top of a nearby hill for panoramic views of the bay and the surrounding mountains.

Cooper Bay

This scenic bay is home to a large colony of macaroni penguins, as well as several other species of penguins, seals, and birds. Visitors can hike across the rugged terrain to get closer to the animals, or take a zodiac tour to explore the bay from the water.

Prion Island

This small island is located just off the coast of South Georgia, and it is home to a colony of wandering albatrosses, which are among the largest birds in the world. Visitors can watch as these majestic birds soar over the island, or explore the rocky shores and beaches that line the coast

Elsehul Bay

This sheltered bay is home to a variety of wildlife, including king penguins, fur seals, and Antarctic terns. Visitors can hike along the beach to get closer to the animals, or simply enjoy the stunning views of the bay and the surrounding mountains.

Royal Bay

This is a scenic bay located on the north coast of South Georgia Island. The area is home to several species of penguins, including king penguins and macaroni penguins, as well as several species of seals, including fur seals and elephant seals. Visitors can hike across the rugged terrain to get closer to the animals, or simply enjoy the stunning views of the bay and the surrounding mountains.

Godthul

This is a sheltered bay located on the east coast of South Georgia Island. The area is home to several species of penguins, including gentoo penguins and macaroni penguins, as well as several species of seals, including fur seals and elephant seals.

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