Thursday, February 20, 2020

South Georgia Island Trek



South Georgia Island is an elongated island in the South Atlantic Ocean near the cluster known as the South Sandwich Islands:

Wikipedia:  Location of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean

An excellent overview of the island from Earth from Space:


Visit South Georgia Island with Swoop Antarctica:



Or on an expedition with Mark Gottlieb and National Geographic Explorer:


Or experience a thrilling winter on South Georgia Island with Mark Philips and lots of wildlife: 



Check out a longer, informative documentary on South Georgia and its wildlife:



The South Georgia Trek is a loop trail that begins on the shore near the top of the island and then heads inland into the mountains:



Trailhead is on the shore of Right Whale Bay, in Barber Cove near a King Penguin colony:


You can head inland or continue along the coast to visit seals and more King Penguins:



The King Penguin Colony is quite enormous:


Heading inland along the river valley, you encounter more seals and more stunning scenery:



As you continue up river, the terrain turns mountainous:


You can continue climbing up into the mountains and then look back down the river valley for an amazing panorama:


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