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Volunteer Point Penguin Tours | Jimmy Curtis Touring | Falkland Islands

Volunteer Point Tour

Volunteer Point Penguin Tours

How to visit Volunteer Point

This King Penguin Tour in the Falkland Islands will be an experience you will never forget, and a chance for some incredible photos.

Volunteer Point in the Falkland Islands is also home to numerous Gentoo and Magellanic penguins along with a large variety of other birdlife. Boasting a long a white sand-beach you can occasionally find a Sea Lion lurking.

Home to the largest King penguin colony in the Falkland Islands of over 2,000 breeding pairs.

The tour is usually around 6 to 6.5 hours in total, which includes two hours of travel in each direction. For cruise ships that are in port for less than 8 hours, the amount of time actually spent at Volunteer Point can be reduced to still allow you the opportunity to visit this beautiful location with its amazing wildlife.

The first hour of your journey, from the pier where you come ashore, to the privately owned Johnson’s Harbour farm of which Volunteer Point is a part, is on gravel roads. Upon reaching Johnson’s Harbour we then travel off-road for the remaining 12 miles to Volunteer Point. This ‘track’ is bumpy with the vehicle rocking from side to side often as we cross the land.

All of our drivers who double as your guide during the journey are extremely experienced at off-road driving, and many spent their childhood on farms learning to drive at a very young age.  They all own their own vehicles, are fully insured, and carry four passengers each.

During the journey your driver will answer any questions that you may have, and tell you about sites and features on the way. Part of the gravel road on which you will travel passes beside the mountains made famous during the Liberation of the Falklands War from the invading Argentinian forces in 1982.  You will also see many of the unusual natural rock formations called Stone Runs.

Arriving at Volunteer Point

Upon arriving at Volunteer Point your driver will advise you of any areas in which you may not walk, tell you your departure time, and provide you with your light packed lunch. You are then free to wander and photograph the amazing wildlife this location has to offer. You are asked to remain 6m from all wildlife at all times so as to not cause them any undue disturbance.   There are Wardens in high visibility clothing positioned around the sand beach and penguin rookeries that can answer any questions that you may have at the time.  These Wardens are also there to ensure that you do unintentionally get too close to the wildlife or enter areas that you are not permitted to.  Please listen to their advice when given.

The penguins particularly the chicks are curious by nature and will often approach you if you sit quietly observing them.  The area of Volunteer Point itself is fairly flat and easy walking and the car park is very close to the penguins.

Whilst our drivers make every effort to drive carefully and make your journey as smooth as possible, please bear in mind that due to the long grass covering much of the off-road section of the track, it is not always possible to see every hole and bump.  If you have a back or neck injury this is not the tour for you.

Dressing in layers is always best so that you can add or remove layers depending on the conditions on the day, and if possible bring a waterproof jacket in case of rain showers.  Additional bags, jackets etc can be left safely in the vehicles.  The winds can be chilling so hats and gloves are always a good idea.  Flat footwear, such as trainers, or light walking shoes/boots are advised. Restrooms are available at Volunteer Point as is a small room with a gas heater to warm up in should you get cold.

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