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!
Adventure Life has been an extraordinary travel resource for us over the years and today was no exception. Our River Cruise booking was handled by Jess (who has been our personal trip planner for several years) the same day as our inquiry. Suggestions were given for cabin choice and pre-trip options (that were not shown on the cruise line's website) like airport transfers and prepaid gratuities. Trip insurance recommendations followed and we were assigned a travel co-ordinator till the end of the tour. All we have to do is show up! Great service from friendly folks.
APtravelwell
1 day ago
My representative Kevin was very responsive generally and in crafting our itinerary to our specific priorities.
Rocco Labella
1 day ago
Although there was a lot of paper work, I received help and guidance when I needed it.
Donna Kirby
2 days ago
Our travel was flawless! The rider pickup (airport, hotel, ship) was seamless. Jane's recommendation for Emerald Cruise Sakara was everything I wanted but the experience was soooo much more. Adventure Life took care of each and every detail and this was the easiest of all my travels.
Anne Petty
3 days ago
Follow up was effective any questions were answered in a timely manner