Wildlife & Nature

The Falklands reward photographers who stay several nights at a few wildlife-rich locations instead of racing between islands. A strong

The best Falklands photography plan is built around subjects rather than a single “best” island. Use Saunders or West Point

The Falklands are a major birding destination because large seabird colonies, five breeding penguin species, endemic birds and relatively accessible

The Falkland Islands Countryside Code tells visitors to keep at least 6 metres (20 feet) from wildlife. If an animal

A practical birding trip needs enough time for weather and FIGAS changes. Allow roughly 10–14 days and combine Stanley with

The strongest Falklands birding trip combines Stanley-area coastal habitat with at least two outer islands. Saunders and West Point excel

South American fur seals occur around the Falkland Islands, particularly on rocky coasts and offshore islands where suitable breeding and

Two dolphins visitors should know in the Falklands are Peale’s dolphin and Commerson’s dolphin. Both occur in coastal waters, and

Orcas occur around the Falkland Islands, but they are wide-ranging wild predators and no visitor site can guarantee a sighting.

Several whale species use Falklands waters, with southern right whales, humpbacks and other large cetaceans recorded around the archipelago. Sightings

Cobb’s wren is endemic to the Falkland Islands—it occurs naturally nowhere else. The small brown wren is closely tied to

The Falklands are especially important for steamer ducks because the archipelago has its own endemic flightless Falkland steamer duck, while

The Falkland Islands are globally important for black-browed albatross. Major viewing opportunities include West Point Island, Saunders Island and New

The striated caracara—widely called the Johnny rook in the Falklands—is one of the archipelago’s most memorable birds. It is unusually

Gypsy Cove is usually the easier choice for a short Stanley call because it is close to town and can

Volunteer Point is the clear fit when seeing a large king-penguin colony is your main goal. Bertha’s Beach fits travelers

Choose Volunteer Point when king penguins are the priority and you can devote most of the port day to the

Murrell Farm is a privately managed wildlife destination near Stanley where guided outings can reach southern rockhopper penguins in rugged

West Point Island, off the north-west tip of West Falkland, is best known for the black-browed albatross and southern rockhopper

Bleaker Island is an easy-to-walk wildlife island off East Falkland with gentoo, Magellanic and southern rockhopper penguins, imperial cormorants, waterfowl

The Falkland Islands are unusually rewarding for wildlife photography because large seabird and penguin colonies can often be observed in