The scenery and wildlife in the Falklands is outstanding. Take a flight to Sea Lion Island, the most southerly of the inhabited Falkland Islands to encounter the endangered striated caracara, Antarctic skua, and elephant seal. Or, take a full day excursion to Volunteer Point, an impressive peninsula to the north of East Falkland. Here you can see the world’s largest accessible colony of king penguins.
Pebble Island, one of the larger outlying islands, is home to an array of wildlife, including Chiloe wigeon, grebe and black-necked swan. Pebble Island is also one of the world’s best places to see rockhopper, gentoo, magellanic penguin and southern sea lion.
Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands, has a population of around 2000. Brightly painted corrugated iron roofs adorn the houses and colour the waterfront. Street names such as Ross Road, Fitzroy Road, Philomel Street, Barrack Street and Shackleton Drive all have their origins in historic personages. Greetings from passers-by, a lack of city hustle and bustle, red phone boxes, no traffic lights, small streets, all contribute to the friendly and rural atmosphere of Stanley. You can send a postcard home here using Royal Mail stamps, paid for in sterling.