For breakfast we had scrambled penguin egg and toast. The penguin egg was optional. The Gentoos lay two eggs and the first is generally infertile so some farmers have begun gathering this first egg to encourage the penguins to lay a second fertile egg. It tastes like salmon mixed with scrambled egg and looks like pureed carrot.
After breakfast, we toured the cabins of Weddell that can be either self catering or fully catered. It's a great island for families with comfortable private cabins that have sleeping for up to 8 travelers.
From here, we flew to Sea Lion Island. This natural reserve is considered the jewel of the Falkland Islands for good reason. The small island is mostly flat and boast huge colonies of Magellanic, Rockhopper, and Gentoo penguins. In addition, it is an easy place to see the Elephant seals (5 minutes from the lodge) and the Southern sea lions. We took a 4WD tour of the island and walked briefly down to watch the seals. Unfortunately, the wind was gale force and biting, some of the worst winds that they generally get in the Falklands, so we weren't able to walk the island as much as we would have liked.
October to December is a great time to visit this island as the Elephant seals are breeding, attracting hungry Orca whales, and the Gentoo penguin chicks are hatching. Despite the fact that we were frequently told the March is not a great time to visit, we have seen so much wildlife and are certainly not disappointed!
The agent had great response to questions and coordinated well to create an itinerary that met our expectations.
Bob Sunshine
1 day ago
Very responsive to all questions
Teresa Cardoso
2 days ago
Kelly and Rhenee were excellent to work with on planning our trip. The logistics all worked smoothly and everyone was friendly and on time. Our accommodations were very good, particularly the incredible Patagonia Camp in Torres del Paine! Our guides on every excursion were outstanding and made the hikes memorable! Overall we had a wonderful trip with incredible memories!
Scott Gibson
2 days ago
Adventure Life is definitely a first-class safari tour company, and our representative was Franny Friesz. First of all, she responded immediately after we contacted Adventure Life. We told Franny that we had never been on a safari, and she was more than eager to offer a mountain of information about the trip. She informed us fully about all the ups, downs, and all arounds! She even prepared a number of packages for us to review -- even after we made changes to the areas we wanted to explore. Friendly, helpful, professional, and extremely knowledgeable -- these words describe Franny, and what a wonderful trip she prepared! We couldn't have asked for better service than Franny of Adventure Life. We HIGHLY recommend her and her outstanding company! Bon Voyage!
Prima Burke
3 days ago
The staff at Adventure Life made planning my family's trip to the Galapagos Islands as easy as possible. They listened to what we were hoping to experience and made thoughtful suggestions about how to accomplish our vacation goals while meeting the needs of travelers ages 17-76! They patiently answered questions and follow up questions in the months leading up to the trip. They helped us trouble shoot and customize the trip in every way possible. The logistics involved in traveling from Boston to the Galapagos are innumerable. The Adventure Life staff helped us arrange every detail and the team they assembled in the Galapagos was tremendous. I have never done a trip this big before and after working with Adventure Life this time--would not hesitate one second in working with them again.