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Falkland Islands: Wildlife at the World's Edge

Run by Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris · 11 days · Up to 8 people · Dec

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About

An 11-day land-based small-group trip to the Falklands for up to 8 guests, staying at Bleaker Island Lodge and Sea Lion Lodge with a day at the Volunteer Point king penguin colony. It is led by photographer and biologist Scott Davis and paced for long sessions at penguin, albatross and elephant seal colonies.

What you can photograph

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Open months

Falkland Islands: Wildlife at the World's Edge by month
MonthPresence
JanOutside the window
FebOutside the window
MarOutside the window
AprOutside the window
MayOutside the window
JunOutside the window
JulOutside the window
AugOutside the window
SepOutside the window
OctOutside the window
NovOutside the window
DecIn season

Light on 15 December

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 December, local time, Atlantic/Stanley
FromToLight
00:0003:59Night
03:5904:35Blue hour
04:3505:24Golden hour
05:2407:03Soft
07:0309:50Medium
09:5015:53Harsh
15:5318:40Medium
18:4020:19Soft
20:1921:08Golden hour
21:0821:45Blue hour
21:4524:00Night

4.9 hours of golden and soft light.

Light by month

Hours a day

Light mix by month, hours a day, under a clear sky
MonthGolden hourSoftMediumHarsh
Jan1.5 h3.2 h5.7 h5.5 h
Feb1.4 h3.1 h6.5 h3.3 h
Mar1.3 h3.2 h7.7 h0.0 h
Apr1.4 h4.0 h4.8 h0.0 h
May1.7 h6.2 h0.5 h0.0 h
Jun1.9 h5.6 h0.0 h0.0 h
Jul1.8 h6.2 h0.0 h0.0 h
Aug1.5 h4.8 h3.3 h0.0 h
Sep1.3 h3.4 h6.8 h0.0 h
Oct1.3 h3.1 h7.4 h1.8 h
Nov1.5 h3.2 h5.8 h5.0 h
Dec (window)1.6 h3.3 h5.6 h6.0 h

The trip

Length
11 days
Group size
Up to 8 people
Led by
Scott Davis
Route
Starts and ends in Punta Arenas
Language
English

Route

  1. Bleaker Island
  2. Sea Lion Island
  3. Volunteer Point
  4. Stanley

What the price covers

  • Flights: No

airfare extra except three internal Falklands flights

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 Stanley time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Falkland Islands: Wildlife at the World's Edge, in Stanley time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
Jan05:05–05:5220:19–21:0516h 14m59°
Feb06:03–06:4419:36–20:1714h 26m50°
Mar06:55–07:3418:35–19:1512h 31m40°
Apr07:49–08:3117:21–18:0310h 26m28°
May08:39–09:2816:17–17:068h 40m19°
Jun09:13–10:1015:43–16:407h 42m14°
Jul09:05–09:5916:06–17:008h 8m16°
Aug08:16–09:0117:02–17:469h 42m24°
Sep07:07–07:4717:57–18:3711h 41m35°
Oct05:57–06:3718:48–19:2813h 43m46°
Nov04:58–05:4219:41–20:2515h 40m56°
DecIn season04:35–05:2420:19–21:0816h 47m61°

Getting there

Nearest airport
Unknown

Sources

Sources not statedConfidence unknownChecked Oct 2026

Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026