Puerto Williams to Walvis Bay

Hinter den letzten Ausläufern von Feuerland und jenseits Ihrer kühnsten Vorstellung liegt das Ende der besiedelten Welt – die riesige weiße Wildnis der Antarktis. Landschaften, die durch die raue Wut der Natur entstanden und doch gesegnet sind mit einer isolierten Unabhängigkeit. Ein Ort, wie kein anderer auf der Erde, mit einer einzigartigen Natur und einmaligen Tierarten, die den ungemütlichen Bedingungen trotzen. Sehen Sie die dramatische Schönheit der spektakulären Eisbergskulpturen, bewundern Sie kalbende Gletscher und erleben Sie Meeressäuger hautnah. Beobachten Sie Robben, die auf Eisschollen in der Sonne baden und Buckelwale und Schwertwale, die aus dem eisigen Wasser auftauchen. Sie werden täglich mindestens zwei Zodiac-Fahrten machen und in Abhängigkeit von den Wetterbedingungen, einige Pinguin- Kolonien und Forschungsstationen im Rahmen der Exkursionen mit Ihrem Expeditionsteam besuchen. Unser flexibler Routenplan erlaubt es uns, die günstigen Wetter- und Eisbedingungen bestmöglich zu nutzen. Mit dem Geist der wahren Abenteuerkreuzfahrt werden uns der Expeditionsleiter und der Kapitän ständig über die Route auf dem Laufenden halten.

Die Inseln, die auch unter ihrem spanischen Namen (Islas Malvinas) bekannt sind, sind angeblich die Heimat von mehr Bewohner im Anzug, nämlich den Pinguinen, als Menschen. Verschiedenste Arten, wie zum Beispiel die Gentoo, die King und die schwerer zu fassenden Macaroni Pinguine, leben entweder hier für immer oder benutzen die Falkland Inseln als einen Halt, wenn sie hier vorbeikommen. Riesige Seeelefanten und südliche Seelöwen kommen auch zum brüten und zur gebären hier her. Darwin fand die Flora und Fauna dieser Insel faszinierend – und es besteht kein Zweifel, dass es Ihnen nicht anders gehen wird.

Tiny Stanley, die Hauptstadt der Falkland Inseln, scheint in vielen Aspekten ein britisches Dorf zu sein, das aus dem Himmel gefallen ist. Viele der Häuser wurden in leuchtenden Farben gestrichen, die zusätzlich zum wundervollen Aussehen dieses weit entfernten Außenpostens beitragen. Nicht weit vor der Küste lässt sich das Wrack des Schiffes Lady Elizabeth finden und ist eines der vielen Schiffe, die als stiller Beweis für die regelmäßig auftretenden harten Wetterbedingungen übrig geblieben sind. Die Inseln, die auch unter ihrem spanischen Namen (Islas Malvinas) bekannt sind, sind angeblich die Heimat von mehr Bewohner im Anzug, nämlich den Pinguinen, als Menschen. Verschiedenste Arten, wie zum Beispiel die Gentoo, die King und die schwerer zu fassenden Macaroni Pinguine, leben entweder hier für immer oder benutzen die Falkland Inseln als einen Halt, wenn sie hier vorbeikommen. Riesige Seeelefanten und südliche Seelöwen kommen auch zum brüten und zur gebären hier her. Darwin fand die Flora und Fauna dieser Insel faszinierend – und es besteht kein Zweifel, dass es Ihnen nicht anders gehen wird. Halten Sie, während wir auf die kleine Insel zusteuern, nach der charakteristischen schwarz-weißen Zeichnung der Commerson-Delfine Ausschau. Sie können über die Heidelandschaft wandern und Kolonien des Schwarzbrauenalbatros, die direkt neben dem lebhaften Felsenpinguin nisten, beobachten. Sie erfahren etwas über die einzigartige Vegetation der Insel, einschließlich der seltenen Felton-Pflanze. Die gastfreundlichen Eigentümer der Insel freuen sich darauf, Ihre Fragen zu beantworten und teilen gerne ihre Geschichten mit.

Tiny Stanley, die Hauptstadt der Falkland Inseln, scheint in vielen Aspekten ein britisches Dorf zu sein, das aus dem Himmel gefallen ist. Viele der Häuser wurden in leuchtenden Farben gestrichen, die zusätzlich zum wundervollen Aussehen dieses weit entfernten Außenpostens beitragen. Nicht weit vor der Küste lässt sich das Wrack des Schiffes Lady Elizabeth finden und ist eines der vielen Schiffe, die als stiller Beweis für die regelmäßig auftretenden harten Wetterbedingungen übrig geblieben sind. Die Inseln, die auch unter ihrem spanischen Namen (Islas Malvinas) bekannt sind, sind angeblich die Heimat von mehr Bewohner im Anzug, nämlich den Pinguinen, als Menschen. Verschiedenste Arten, wie zum Beispiel die Gentoo, die King und die schwerer zu fassenden Macaroni Pinguine, leben entweder hier für immer oder benutzen die Falkland Inseln als einen Halt, wenn sie hier vorbeikommen. Riesige Seeelefanten und südliche Seelöwen kommen auch zum brüten und zur gebären hier her. Darwin fand die Flora und Fauna dieser Insel faszinierend – und es besteht kein Zweifel, dass es Ihnen nicht anders gehen wird.

Charcoal-black mountains ladled with snow, giant glaciers and thriving wildlife combine to make South Georgia one of the great natural islands. Adventure to these far flung lands – where the animals are in charge and humans come a distant second. Here you’ll witness a cacophony of calling birds, natural set pieces like elephant seals clashing and thrashing, and crowds of colourful king penguins stretching out as far as the eye can see. View less

An overseas territory of the UK, these isolated, subantarctic islands once formed a remote whaling centre – and you can still visit the former whaling stations. Nowadays the giants of the sea are free to cruise the icy waters uninhibited. Written into explorer history due to its links with Ernest Shackleton’s tale of Antarctic exploration, shipwreck and survival, the Endurance’s crew were saved when he reached the salvation of these shores in 1916 – before returning to collect the remaining sailors from Elephant Island. A museum commemorates the legendary mission, and you can see the memorial to Shackleton that stands over his final resting place on this fabled island. South Georgia’s colonies of king penguins – with vivid bursts of yellow and orange around their necks – stand, squabble and curiously investigate, enjoying the isolated respite of this island. They’re joined by smaller penguin species like Macaroni penguins, and other glorious birdlife like the majestic wandering albatrosses, which you can see gliding on gusts of wind, over the choppy waves.

Charcoal-black mountains ladled with snow, giant glaciers and thriving wildlife combine to make South Georgia one of the great natural islands. Adventure to these far flung lands – where the animals are in charge and humans come a distant second. Here you’ll witness a cacophony of calling birds, natural set pieces like elephant seals clashing and thrashing, and crowds of colourful king penguins stretching out as far as the eye can see. View less

An overseas territory of the UK, these isolated, subantarctic islands once formed a remote whaling centre – and you can still visit the former whaling stations. Nowadays the giants of the sea are free to cruise the icy waters uninhibited. Written into explorer history due to its links with Ernest Shackleton’s tale of Antarctic exploration, shipwreck and survival, the Endurance’s crew were saved when he reached the salvation of these shores in 1916 – before returning to collect the remaining sailors from Elephant Island. A museum commemorates the legendary mission, and you can see the memorial to Shackleton that stands over his final resting place on this fabled island. South Georgia’s colonies of king penguins – with vivid bursts of yellow and orange around their necks – stand, squabble and curiously investigate, enjoying the isolated respite of this island. They’re joined by smaller penguin species like Macaroni penguins, and other glorious birdlife like the majestic wandering albatrosses, which you can see gliding on gusts of wind, over the choppy waves.

Charcoal-black mountains ladled with snow, giant glaciers and thriving wildlife combine to make South Georgia one of the great natural islands. Adventure to these far flung lands – where the animals are in charge and humans come a distant second. Here you’ll witness a cacophony of calling birds, natural set pieces like elephant seals clashing and thrashing, and crowds of colourful king penguins stretching out as far as the eye can see. View less

An overseas territory of the UK, these isolated, subantarctic islands once formed a remote whaling centre – and you can still visit the former whaling stations. Nowadays the giants of the sea are free to cruise the icy waters uninhibited. Written into explorer history due to its links with Ernest Shackleton’s tale of Antarctic exploration, shipwreck and survival, the Endurance’s crew were saved when he reached the salvation of these shores in 1916 – before returning to collect the remaining sailors from Elephant Island. A museum commemorates the legendary mission, and you can see the memorial to Shackleton that stands over his final resting place on this fabled island. South Georgia’s colonies of king penguins – with vivid bursts of yellow and orange around their necks – stand, squabble and curiously investigate, enjoying the isolated respite of this island. They’re joined by smaller penguin species like Macaroni penguins, and other glorious birdlife like the majestic wandering albatrosses, which you can see gliding on gusts of wind, over the choppy waves.

Charcoal-black mountains ladled with snow, giant glaciers and thriving wildlife combine to make South Georgia one of the great natural islands. Adventure to these far flung lands – where the animals are in charge and humans come a distant second. Here you’ll witness a cacophony of calling birds, natural set pieces like elephant seals clashing and thrashing, and crowds of colourful king penguins stretching out as far as the eye can see. View less

An overseas territory of the UK, these isolated, subantarctic islands once formed a remote whaling centre – and you can still visit the former whaling stations. Nowadays the giants of the sea are free to cruise the icy waters uninhibited. Written into explorer history due to its links with Ernest Shackleton’s tale of Antarctic exploration, shipwreck and survival, the Endurance’s crew were saved when he reached the salvation of these shores in 1916 – before returning to collect the remaining sailors from Elephant Island. A museum commemorates the legendary mission, and you can see the memorial to Shackleton that stands over his final resting place on this fabled island. South Georgia’s colonies of king penguins – with vivid bursts of yellow and orange around their necks – stand, squabble and curiously investigate, enjoying the isolated respite of this island. They’re joined by smaller penguin species like Macaroni penguins, and other glorious birdlife like the majestic wandering albatrosses, which you can see gliding on gusts of wind, over the choppy waves.

Charcoal-black mountains ladled with snow, giant glaciers and thriving wildlife combine to make South Georgia one of the great natural islands. Adventure to these far flung lands – where the animals are in charge and humans come a distant second. Here you’ll witness a cacophony of calling birds, natural set pieces like elephant seals clashing and thrashing, and crowds of colourful king penguins stretching out as far as the eye can see. View less

An overseas territory of the UK, these isolated, subantarctic islands once formed a remote whaling centre – and you can still visit the former whaling stations. Nowadays the giants of the sea are free to cruise the icy waters uninhibited. Written into explorer history due to its links with Ernest Shackleton’s tale of Antarctic exploration, shipwreck and survival, the Endurance’s crew were saved when he reached the salvation of these shores in 1916 – before returning to collect the remaining sailors from Elephant Island. A museum commemorates the legendary mission, and you can see the memorial to Shackleton that stands over his final resting place on this fabled island. South Georgia’s colonies of king penguins – with vivid bursts of yellow and orange around their necks – stand, squabble and curiously investigate, enjoying the isolated respite of this island. They’re joined by smaller penguin species like Macaroni penguins, and other glorious birdlife like the majestic wandering albatrosses, which you can see gliding on gusts of wind, over the choppy waves.

Sailing to these lonely volcanic islands feels a little like dropping off the map, as you aim for the seemingly endless ocean horizon. A true adventure, the journey rewards generously, as you track down the world’s most remote archipelago, and discover its incredible, endemic birdlife. A full 1,500 miles away from the nearest neighbour, St. Helena, it’s fair to say that the Tristan Da Cunha archipelago is a long way off of the beaten path. Venture to the only inhabited island, where a hardy 250 souls live out their lives. View less

Tristan Da Cunha was first discovered at the beginning of the 16th century by Portuguese explorer Tristao da Cuhna – who named the island after himself. He was unable to actually step out onto its land, however, as the waves churned violently below his ship, rendering the shores inaccessible. A volcanic island, the 2,000-metre tall Queen Mary’s Peak dominates it – although the islanders were unaware of its sleeping power until it rumbled into life in 1961. The population were forced to abandon the shores temporarily for their own safety. The extraordinary, rare wildlife is the main reason why most set their compass for these far-flung islands. Tristan Da Cunha is alive with vibrant birdlife, from Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross to Tristan thrush, and many, many more – including the endemic and endangered Tristan wandering albatross. Roughly 90% of the northern rockhopper penguin population also visit to breed on this vital outpost, while sea lions lay around on the shores, and whales and dolphins cruise the waters.

Uninhabited except for the majestic, million-plus seabirds that call this castaway island home, it doesn’t get much more raw and remote than Nightingale Island. Adrift between South America and Africa, in the Tristan da Cunha archipelago, the island takes its name from British explorer Gamaliel Nightingale and is the smallest of these distant volcanic lands. Craggy coastline and rugged cliffs rise imposingly from the waters of the South Atlantic, as you approach this remote volcano island – which erupted most recently in 2004. View less Largely free from human interference, Nightingale Island is known for the abundant birdlife that thrives here and is a shelter for some of the world’s rarest species. Designated as an Endemic Bird Area and an Important Bird Area, the island’s birds are awarded special protection, and only select visits to these shores are permitted. Amid the cawing and calling of the island’s endless flocks, you can spot the rare canary-like Nightingale bunting, and Wilkins’s bunting – which are found only here. Little gangs of rockhopper penguins patrol the rocks and hop over boulders – easy to distinguish against the blackened landscape, with their distinctive yellow flashes of feathers. You’ll also see the graceful glide of Atlantic yellow-nosed albatrosses, and the plunges of great shearwaters. Keep one eye open for the glint of gold during your expedition ashore – rumours swirl that undiscovered pirate treasure was once stashed somewhere on the island.

Look for Gough Island on a map, and you’ll struggle to locate it, cast far into the expanse of the South Atlantic Ocean. An almost entirely uninhabited volcanic island, barely within the grasp of humans historically, just a small bunch of hardy researchers live here. They share their home – a full 1,700 miles to the west of Cape Town – with a stunning array of seabirds, including endemic species like the Gough moorhen and Gough bunting. View less Part of the UK overseas territory of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha – the world’s most remote inhabited archipelago – Gough Island forms part of a remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Site and serves as a vital island sanctuary for rare and celebrated birdlife. Blasted by harsh winds and rough seas throughout the year, Gough Island’s coastline has been shaped and sculpted into a dramatic, imposing site. An island of extraordinary wildlife, migrating whales cruise through the waters around it, while colonies of albatross and rockhopper penguins wander its shores and cliff faces. If you arrive on these shores following a downpour, you’ll be treated to displays of waterfalls cascading through the undergrowth. Gough Island may serve as a sanctuary for seabirds, but a concerted effort has had to be made to deal with mice, which were brought by humans in the 19th century. With few predators, they thrived here, endangering the Tristan albatross in the process. A project has been launched to decrease the mice population and protect the island’s delicate ecological balance.

Home to a beautiful lagoon, washed pale pink by a colony of resident flamingos, Walvis Bay is a colourful African call, where you can meet some of the continent’s most flamboyant wildlife. A small Namibian city on the Atlantic coast of southern Africa, the city takes its name from Whale Bay – which gives a clue as to the wonderful wildlife watching opportunities available here. The deep-water blossoms with rich levels of plankton, drawing curious marine mammals in large numbers to feast.

Home to a beautiful lagoon, washed pale pink by a colony of resident flamingos, Walvis Bay is a colourful African call, where you can meet some of the continent’s most flamboyant wildlife. A small Namibian city on the Atlantic coast of southern Africa, the city takes its name from Whale Bay – which gives a clue as to the wonderful wildlife watching opportunities available here. The deep-water blossoms with rich levels of plankton, drawing curious marine mammals in large numbers to feast.