Included Bluff Cove Lagoon: Penguins & Tea Experience
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Port
Stanley/Falkland Is/Islas Malvinas
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Activity Level
Easy Activity
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
Information Not Currently Available
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Don't miss this exciting and exclusive tour - you will discover breeding king and gentoo penguins and abundant bird species of the Falklands during this award-winning scenic excursion to Bluff Cove Lagoon; a privately owned wildlife haven.
After tendering ashore, you will be met by the bluff cove pier team and depart with your informative driver/guide in a mini-bus for the 30-minute journey through Stanley and across the rolling hills to Bluff Cove Lagoon. Upon arrival you will be met by Kevin with the knowledgeable and friendly rangers. You can take a stroll around the penguin colony which features a scenic backdrop of a large lagoon and a white, sandy beach that is occasionally patrolled by sea lions from the nearby island. This beautiful pristine reserve is home to 1,000 breeding pairs of gentoo penguins which protect the growing colony of king penguins and their chicks.
Magellanic Penguins which burrow on the nearby island can be found on the beach. Bird species that frequent or nest in the area include Skuas, Upland geese, Ruddy-headed geese, Magellanic oyster-catchers, South American terns, Dolphin gulls, Flightless Falkland steamer ducks, Snowy sheathbills and Southern giant petrels, among others.
Hattie and her team will serve you with complimentary tea, coffee and hot chocolate at the legendary sea Cabbage Cafe on the beach together with her delicious home-baked treats including scones with diddle-dee jam and fresh cream. There are always gluten-free options. You will be warmed by the peat stove whilst enjoying splendid vistas of the waves crashing on the white-sand beach with penguins and dolphins porpoising in. The Buff Cove gift shop and museum, also by the beach, depicts life in the Falklands and tells the story of Bluff Cove. You can find out about the farm, the nearby 1863 'Sugar Wreck', the 1982 War with Argentina and the fabulous lagoon wildlife as well as discussing spinning, felting and weaving with the farm wool. The shop sells a fabulous selection of unique bluff cove souvenirs and gifts, including Bluff Cove Tweed designed by Hattie and made with Bluff Cove Wool. You can use your credit card. After an unforgettable visit board your mini-bus for the return journey to Stanley.
Notes: There are excellent restrooms at the lagoon. The 300-yard walk to the beach is mostly flat and there are courtesy vehicles ready to drive guests with limited mobility. Assistance is available for wheelchair guests. Comfortable walking shoes, layered clothing with a wind-breaker, sunscreen, and a fully charged camera battery are recommended. You will have two hours to enjoy the penguins, take photographs, stroll along the beach, look around the museum, shop, and enjoy complimentary treats in the cafe.