What is:
Our photographic journey will begin in Santiago, Chile, where the group will meet before embarking on an adventure that will take us into the far southern reaches of the American continent. After a couple of days in the Chilean capital, we will fly to the Falkland Islands, where we will spend a week exploring some of the archipelago’s most captivating islands, seeking out and observing the extraordinary marine and terrestrial wildlife that inhabits these remote and pristine lands.
It will be a fully immersive experience in the wild nature of the Southern Hemisphere, among vast penguin colonies, seabirds, seals, and untamed landscapes shaped by the wind and the ocean. At the end of our stay in the Falklands, we will fly to Punta Arenas, Chile, the gateway to southern Patagonia. Here, we will spend the final days of our journey discovering spectacular landscapes and the wildlife that inhabits these remote regions, with plenty of photographic opportunities along coastlines, across steppes, among mountains, and in pristine natural environments.
This journey is designed for those who wish to experience and photograph the most authentic and untamed nature of the Southern Hemisphere, following an itinerary that will take us from the remote Falkland Islands to the heart of Chilean Patagonia.
Where?
Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile’s modern capital at the foot of the Andes, will be the starting point of our journey to the far South. We will spend a couple of days exploring the city, discovering its lively neighbourhoods, architecture, culture, and mountain views.
Sea Lion Island – Falkland Islands
Sea Lion Island, one of the most fascinating islands in the Falklands, offers outstanding wildlife photography opportunities thanks to the richness and diversity of its fauna. Home to colonies of South American sea lions, southern elephant seals, penguins, and numerous seabirds, it will be one of the most exciting places on our journey to observe and photograph animals in their natural habitat.
Bleaker Island – Falkland Islands
Bleaker Island offers a remote and captivating setting, with long beaches, cliffs, and wide-open spaces where nature remains largely untouched. It will also be an opportunity to focus on landscape photography and on the species that inhabit the archipelago’s wilder coastal environments.
Saunders Island – Falkland Islands
Saunders Island is one of the most spectacular destinations in the Falklands, with a landscape of bays, headlands, and imposing cliffs overlooking the ocean. The island is home to important colonies of black-browed albatrosses, as well as rockhopper penguins and Commerson’s dolphins, offering an extraordinary variety of subjects for wildlife photography.
Stanley – Falkland Islands
Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands, is a small town with a distinctly British character, overlooking a deep-water harbour and surrounded by vast wild spaces. A brief stop will give us the chance to discover the history and distinctive atmosphere of this remote outpost in the South Atlantic.
Volunteer Point – Falkland Islands
Volunteer Point is one of the Falklands’ best-known places to encounter king penguins, which form one of the archipelago’s most important colonies here. With wild beaches and grassy expanses, it will be a particularly memorable photography stop, offering the opportunity to observe these elegant animals at close range in their natural habitat.
Punta Arenas and surroundings – Chilean Patagonia
Overlooking the Strait of Magellan, Punta Arenas will be our gateway to Chilean Patagonia, a land of vast open spaces, steppes, and distant mountains. Around the city, we will explore some of the region’s most striking environments in search of guanacos, rheas, foxes, and Patagonia’s rich birdlife.
When?
7–28 February 2028
Itinerary
From Italy to Santiago, Chile
Our journey from Italy will take us to Santiago, Chile, where we will meet to begin this adventure in the far South of the American continent. We will spend the first two days in the Chilean capital, allowing us to adjust to the climate and time zone while getting to know a lively, modern city framed by the imposing Andes.
From Santiago to the Falkland Islands
After our first few days in Chile, we will fly to the Falkland Islands, with a stopover in Punta Arenas. After landing at Mount Pleasant, the archipelago’s main international airport, a shuttle will take us to Stanley’s small airport. Here, one of the most distinctive parts of the journey will begin: we will board a small FIGAS aircraft, operated by the Falkland Islands’ air service, which will take us directly to Sea Lion Island.
Sea Lion Island
We will spend two nights on Sea Lion Island, one of the archipelago’s most rewarding islands for its abundant wildlife. We will explore mainly on foot, walking around the island and visiting different observation points where we may encounter the many species that inhabit its shores. Our days will be devoted to photography and observing wildlife in its natural habitat, with particular attention to colonies of South American sea lions and southern elephant seals, as well as the many birds and penguins found on the island.
We will stay in a welcoming cottage run by local guides, surrounded by the island’s peaceful atmosphere and pristine natural environment.
Bleaker Island
Another FIGAS flight will take us to nearby Bleaker Island, where we will spend two more nights. A transfer will take us from the airstrip to our base; from there, we will set out on foot to explore the island and seek out the most interesting habitats and locations for photography.
Bleaker offers particularly striking coastal scenery and wide-open wild spaces, where we can take our time photographing both wildlife and landscapes, following the rhythms of nature and the changing light.
Saunders Island – The Neck
Our next stop will be Saunders Island, which we will once again reach aboard a small FIGAS aircraft. We will spend two nights on the island, exploring its most beautiful environments and, above all, discovering The Neck, one of the most spectacular places in the Falklands.
The Neck is a narrow sandy isthmus connecting two headlands and separating two beautiful beaches facing the ocean. An extraordinary variety of wildlife gathers here, including several colonies of different penguin species, as well as black-browed albatrosses and rockhopper penguins. We will spend our time exploring the area and photographing animals in their natural habitat, making the most of the changing light throughout the day.
Volunteer Point
At the end of our stay on Saunders Island, a FIGAS flight will take us back to Stanley. After a short break, we will set off by 4x4 vehicle in the afternoon for Volunteer Point, one of the highlights of the entire journey.
The drive will take around two hours, crossing the island’s wild landscapes before reaching the large colony of king penguins, the largest in the Falklands. We will arrive in the afternoon and spend several hours observing and photographing the colony. This will also allow us to experience the area in the warm late-afternoon light before returning to Stanley in the evening.
From Stanley to Punta Arenas
After our final night in Stanley, it will be time to leave the Falklands. The following day, we will take an international flight to Punta Arenas, Chile, where the final part of our journey will begin.
Overlooking the Strait of Magellan, the city will be our base for exploring the landscapes of Chilean Patagonia. Over the following days, we will search for wildlife typical of the Patagonian steppes and wetlands, alternating animal photography with the spectacular landscapes of the far South.
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