South Georgia, deep in the Southern Ocean, holds great breeding colonies of the wandering albatross, the bird with the largest wingspan on Earth, nesting on tussock islands like Prion Island. Reached only by expedition cruise, a boardwalk visit brings you close to the huge birds on their nests and their spectacular sky-pointing displays. The austral summer from November to March is the season, when cruises operate and the albatrosses breed.
South Georgia, deep in the Southern Ocean, holds great breeding colonies of the wandering albatross, the bird with the largest wingspan on Earth, nesting on tussock islands like Prion Island. Reached only by expedition cruise, a boardwalk visit brings you close to the huge birds on their nests and their spectacular sky-pointing displays. The austral summer from November to March is the season, when cruises operate and the albatrosses breed.
Up to 84% sighting chance in Prion Island (Bay of Isles), South Georgia. Best months: January, December, February.
The wandering albatross, the bird with the largest wingspan of any living species, along with other albatrosses and vast penguin colonies.
Only by expedition cruise ship, usually from the Falklands or Ushuaia, as part of a Southern Ocean or Antarctic voyage.
The austral summer from November to March, when cruises run and the albatrosses are on their nests.
Boardwalk visits on islands like Prion keep a respectful distance, but the huge nesting birds are still remarkably close.
