Activity Falkland Islands

Whale Point to See Penguins and Elephant Seals

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Southern Elephant Seals — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Southern Elephant Seal — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Pick up and drop off to the cruise terminal is included with this tour

Wide open spaces, penguins, white sand beach, Elephant seals, fresh air and great company make this a tour not to be missed.

If your time in the Falklands is short, this tour will provide you with an overview of the many elements that make living in the Falklands special.

You will visit with penguins and Elephant seals in their natural habitat, drive through farmland, and enjoy great vistas outside of, and overlooking the town.

This tour encompasses our Islands lifestyle and your time will be well-spent with one of our carefully selected guides who are knowledgeable and passionate about the Falklands and will be eager to answer any questions you may have.

If you have a sense of adventure, love wildlife and like to find out as much as possible about the place you are visiting, this is the tour for you.

This tour uses 4x4 vehicles, each can seat 4 passengers.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: TravelFalklands

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch: This will consist of a sandwich, a packet of crisps, baked cakes or biscuits
Included: Bottled water
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea

Itinerary

Stop 1

2 hours Admission included

Our tours starts from your collection point, where we embark on a 40 minute drive on road followed by a a 45 minute gentle, off-road journey to Whale Point.

We will stop off at Gentoo Penguins on the beach and in their breeding rookeries for approximately 1 hour. The resident Black-necked Swan, the Falklands largest freshwater breeding bird can occasionally be found on nearby ponds.

We will then continue off road again for 20 minutes to see Elephant Seals. Here we stop for up to 1 hour with these docile giants. They can be seen sleeping on the beach and greens, or in the large wallows they make in the soft ground. Usually unwilling to be disturbed, they take little notice of visitors when on land, but do provide a lively display when defending their territory during the breeding season.

Here we will enjoy our packed lunch.

On return to Stanley we will have 40 minutes of gentle off road driving and a 40 minute trip back to Stanley on tarmac.