Lodge
Volunteer Point (warden's house)
Run by Carcass Island · Nov–Apr
About
Full-board rooms for up to 4 guests in the warden's home a short walk from the Falklands' largest king penguin colony (around 3,000 kings) and about 7,000 gentoos, about 2.5 hours by 4x4 from Stanley. Staying overnight gives early and late light at the colony after day visitors leave.
Open months
| Month | Presence |
|---|---|
| Jan | In season |
| Feb | In season |
| Mar | In season |
| Apr | In season |
| 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 | In season |
Light on 15 November
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 04:25 | Night |
| 04:25 | 04:56 | Blue hour |
| 04:56 | 05:39 | Golden hour |
| 05:39 | 07:12 | Soft |
| 07:12 | 09:59 | Medium |
| 09:59 | 15:12 | Harsh |
| 15:12 | 18:00 | Medium |
| 18:00 | 19:33 | Soft |
| 19:33 | 20:16 | Golden hour |
| 20:16 | 20:47 | Blue hour |
| 20:47 | 24:00 | Night |
4.5 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan (window) | 1.5 h | 3.2 h | 5.5 h | 5.6 h |
| Feb (window) | 1.3 h | 3.0 h | 6.2 h | 3.6 h |
| Mar (window) | 1.3 h | 3.1 h | 7.7 h | 0.1 h |
| Apr (window) | 1.4 h | 3.8 h | 5.1 h | 0.0 h |
| May | 1.6 h | 6.1 h | 0.9 h | 0.0 h |
| Jun | 1.8 h | 5.9 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Jul | 1.7 h | 6.4 h | 0.1 h | 0.0 h |
| Aug | 1.4 h | 4.4 h | 3.8 h | 0.0 h |
| Sep | 1.3 h | 3.3 h | 7.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Oct | 1.3 h | 3.0 h | 7.1 h | 2.1 h |
| Nov (window) | 1.4 h | 3.1 h | 5.6 h | 5.2 h |
| Dec (window) | 1.6 h | 3.2 h | 5.4 h | 6.1 h |
The lodge
- Distance
- Unknown
- Lens
- Unknown
- Language
- English
- Species nearby
- King penguin, Gentoo penguin and Magellanic penguin
For photographers
- Hides on site: No
- Photo vehicles: Unknown
- Power and charging: Unknown
- Internet: Unknown
What the price covers
- Meals: Yes
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.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| JanIn season | 05:04– | 20:11– | 16h 5m16 h 5 min | 60° |
| FebIn season | 06:00– | 19:29– | 14h 21m14 h 21 min | 51° |
| MarIn season | 06:50– | 18:31– | 12h 30m12 h 30 min | 41° |
| AprIn season | 07:41– | 17:19– | 10h 29m10 h 29 min | 29° |
| May | 08:30– | 16:17– | 8h 47m8 h 47 min | 20° |
| Jun | 09:03– | 15:46– | 7h 51m7 h 51 min | 15° |
| Jul | 08:56– | 16:08– | 8h 16m8 h 16 min | 17° |
| Aug | 08:08– | 17:00– | 9h 46m9 h 46 min | 25° |
| Sep | 07:01– | 17:53– | 11h 42m11 h 42 min | 36° |
| Oct | 05:53– | 18:42– | 13h 40m13 h 40 min | 47° |
| NovIn season | 04:56– | 19:33– | 15h 33m15 h 33 min | 57° |
| DecIn season | 04:35– | 20:10– | 16h 37m16 h 37 min | 62° |
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026