Tour
Emperor Penguins of Antarctica Expedition
Run by Joshua Holko (Wild Nature Photo Travel) · 9 days · Up to 8 people · Nov
About
A 9-day fly-in photography expedition for a maximum of 8 photographers: charter jet from Punta Arenas to Union Glacier, then a Twin Otter to a field camp on the sea ice about 1 km from the Gould Bay emperor penguin colony in the Weddell Sea, timed for chicks.
Open months
| Month | Presence |
|---|---|
| Jan | Outside the window |
| Feb | Outside the window |
| Mar | Outside the window |
| Apr | Outside the window |
| May | Outside the window |
| Jun | Outside the window |
| Jul | Outside the window |
| Aug | Outside the window |
| Sep | Outside the window |
| Oct | Outside the window |
| Nov | In season |
| Dec | Outside the window |
Light on 15 November
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:29 | Soft |
| 06:29 | 17:20 | Medium |
| 17:20 | 24:00 | Soft |
13.2 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.3 h | 11.6 h | 12.1 h | 0.0 h |
| Feb | 5.5 h | 9.8 h | 6.6 h | 0.0 h |
| Mar | 4.0 h | 9.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Apr | 3.8 h | 0.4 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| May | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Jun | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Jul | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Aug | 1.6 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Sep | 4.9 h | 5.4 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Oct | 5.0 h | 10.5 h | 3.3 h | 0.0 h |
| Nov (window) | 1.9 h | 11.4 h | 10.8 h | 0.0 h |
| Dec | 0.0 h | 10.4 h | 13.6 h | 0.0 h |
The trip
- Length
- 9 days
- Group size
- Up to 8 people
- Led by
- Joshua Holko
- Route
- Starts and ends in Punta Arenas
- Language
- English
Route
- Union Glacier
- Gould Bay
What the price covers
- Included
- Not stated
Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.
Ethics
- Feeding Unverified
- Baiting Unverified
- Captive Animals Unverified
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Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Rothera time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | None: the sun stays high all night | 24h24 hmidnight sun | 33° | |
| Feb | until 04:16 | from 20:25 | 24h24 hmidnight sun | 25° |
| Mar | 05:39– | 16:58– | 13h 44m13 h 44 min | 14° |
| Apr | Low sun all day: 09:41–14:34 | 5h 43m5 h 43 min | 3° | |
| May | None: it stays dark all day | 0h0 hpolar night | −7° | |
| Jun | None: it stays dark all day | 0h0 hpolar night | −11° | |
| Jul | None: it stays dark all day | 0h0 hpolar night | −9° | |
| Aug | None: only blue hour around noon, 09:46–14:43 | 0h0 hpolar night | −1° | |
| Sep | 06:58– | 15:01– | 10h 46m10 h 46 min | 10° |
| Oct | 03:01– | 18:43– | 18h 41m18 h 41 min | 21° |
| NovIn season | None: the sun stays high all night | 24h24 hmidnight sun | 31° | |
| Dec | None: the sun stays high all night | 24h24 hmidnight sun | 36° | |
- Midnight sun: the sun does not set on 15 January, 15 February, 15 November and 15 December.
- Polar night: the sun does not rise on 15 May, 15 June, 15 July and 15 August.
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026