Destination Highlight: Volunteer Point - Beach with Royalty in Falkland Islands

Embark on a thrilling off-road journey to the stunning white-sand beaches and penguin colonies of Volunteer Point on a 4x4 all-terrain vehicle. On your exhilarating off-road drive you'll view unique stone-run rock formations and famous Falkland Battlefields. Over 2,000 penguins await you at Volunteer Point, a breathtaking white-sand beach home to three different penguin species. Walk the beach and observe the penguins playing and hunting in the beautiful blue water. Observe the natural behaviors of King, Gentoo, and Magellanic penguins on this educational and informative eco-adventure. Volunteer Point is a bird-watcher's paradise. Look out for the Magellanic Snipe, the Dark Faced Ground, Tyrant, Falkland Pipit, Upland Goose, and other local birds. Enjoy a discovery of the natural wonders of Volunteer Point, on an adventure approved by Milos Radakovich, celebrated scientist, NPR celebrity, and Lindblad-National Geographic on-board naturalist. Milos has studied at the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories and the S.R.I. Biosonar Lab, where he specialized in adaptive physiology and behavior of marine mammals, intertidal biology, coastal dune dynamics, and the development of underwater research tools and techniques. Milos is the recipient of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA), Environmental Hero award. Discover the fascinating life of wild penguins on this journey approved by an award-winning scientist and on-board naturalist.