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Drygalski Fjord

Tucked away in the southeast corner of the island, Drygalski Fjord offers views of glaciers spectacularly coming down the steep rock faces on both sides.
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Esenhul

So-called wildlife supermarket of South Georgia, Esenhul offers a wide range of animals which can be seen up close in a setting of rugged terrain.
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Gold Harbour

Elephant seals and different kinds of penguins on a black sand beach at the foot of a rockface covered by a glacier: Gold Harbour is the icing of the cake of a visit to South Georgia.
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Grytviken

A cemetery with historic significance, an abandoned whaling station, wildlife, shipwrecks, a small church and museum in the natural amphitheatre of King Edward Cove all combine to make Grytviken a place you will not easily forget.
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Ocean Harbour

Close encounters with elephant seals, and discovering the rusty wreck close to shore are just some of the joys of visiting Ocean Harbour.
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Salisbury Plain

The sheer number of king penguins at Salisbury Plain, their singing and elegant appearance, is overwhelming and likely to touch any visitor.
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Saint Andrews Bay

Our visit to Saint Andrews Bay not only allowed a view of the largest king penguin colony of South Georgia, but also an experience of the brutal climatic conditions.
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Fortuna to Stromness hike

Retracing the last stretch of the epic trek across South Georgia by Sir Ernest Shackleton brings you to some wild landscapes with rugged mountains and lakes.
 
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