Falkland Islands Travel Advice

“Sitting next to penguins and elephant seals was the most memorable… Hosts at various lodges were very warm and obviously loved what they do and wanted to help with all aspects of our trip.” – Gilbert Grant

“Everything was memorable from the penguins on the Falkland Islands to the turtles on Ascension Island. Learning about the very different cultures in these places was something life changing and the welcome we received everywhere was the best I have ever known… The flight from Santiago is very long (14 hours) and as LANChile won't let you book single flights and so charge for return it is better to travel both ways by Airbridge from Brize Norton. This does away with the budget Iberia flight from Heathrow to Madrid and the horrors of Madrid airport.” – Di Lammas

“The seasickness struck me low as soon as we sailed out of the Beagle Channel into open waters, but it only took a day to reach the outer islands of West Falkland for our first zodiac landings and some amazing wildlife spotting. Getting up close to nesting albatrosses was a huge thrill. I was warned that there isn't much to see or do in Ushuaia (although I found the museums weren't bad, and the food at the Hotel Albatros was excellent) so I took a trip out to the Tierra del Fuego National Park, which is outstanding and made an excellent start to the trip - I'd recommend that side trip when passing through Ushuaia.” – Roger Bilder

“These islands all need tourism to boost the economy and it is simply a matter of joining in with their ways of life, so nothing special is being built for tourists, but there is plenty of room, and plenty to see and do.” – Di Lammas