Falkland is definitly a dream destination for wildlife enthusiasts, birders and photographers. And it is the destination of one of my workshops, this time we had been a group of six and myself. It has been photographers, which have been always outside, dedicated but relaxed, regardless time and weather. We left for the Falklands early January, which is the peak of summer. Falkland is far south, but it is still a long way to  go to Antarctica. Summers are not as "antarctic" as you might think, they are cool, a bit windy but not very wet and quite sunny - normally.

None of the summers I spent there, was as stormy and cold as the two weeks in January 2024. I never used gloves during summer, never warm underwear but this summer was different. Nearly every day we had winds between 40 and 60 km/h, always from southerly directions, with greeting from Antarctica and the Drake. It hardly ever rained and we often had sunshine, but it never was calm for more than few hours until the very last days at Volunteer Point.

The magnificent beaches on Bleaker, at the Neck and on Sea Lion - often one big sand storm. You can count the hours where it was possible to lay down at the beach or visit the gentoos at the Neck without being peppered and blasted by sand, just as the poor Steamer Duck above on Bleaker Island.

But we nearly did not have any rain, we could be outside nearly 100% of the time we spent on the Falklands and that is not bad at all! But you had to choose the location very carefully to find spots not exposed to the wind. Work with the weather and not against it, that was the key to success and fun behind the camera.

And this year it was also about small birds. Not only about the iconic species of the Falklands. We looked for finches, snipes, starlings, wrens, tussock birds and also for ducks and geese. Of course it was primarly the wider focus of the group, but also due to the fact that there have been more small birds than the during the last workshops. So far only Sea Lion was rat-free, which is key for the survival of the small birds of the tussock rim and the grass-diddle dee areas. But now Bleaker had joined this exclusive club of rat-free islands.

It was amazing how quick the situation on Bleaker changed. Bleaker had always a wonderful tussock rim, and there had been small birds around. But now, only after 3 seasons after the eradication took place, the islands is full of the small birds of the Falkland Islands. I have to change my hand outs for the participants. Until now I mentioned only Sea Lion as especially suited for the smaller feathered friends, but now we have two locations!

And this little friend above was also new - to me. I could add another penguin species to my list and a very rare one indeed. The Falklands are far away and it is a bit cumbersome to go there, but Gough Island or Tristan da Cunha, is really tough to visit, and thats the place a Moseley Rockhopper Penguin normally breeds. So far I have only seen them in the Munich Zoo Hellabrunn and did not expect it on the Falklands Islands. Once called simply Northern Rockhoppers, they are now considered a seperate rockhopper species. It was a first on Bleaker, but not on the Falklands. From time to time some people spotted them among Rockhoppers.

Manfred spotted him or she and we all had been a bit confused, as we all looked for a Macaroni, which even had chicks together with a Rocky. And this guy did not look like a Macaroni, but I was not sure, as I did not expect a Moseley here. But it was the only solution and it was confirmed by the owners of Bleaker. By the way we never spotted the Macaroni or his/her chick.

This was big luck for the group and myself. Another penguin and a really exotic one.

But lets start from the beginning. The flights to South America had been uneventful but not pleasant. Latam is not what the airline was before the merger of LAN and Tam and Iberia is also not known for service and in-flight amenities. The group met in Santiago as some flew from Frankfurt and some from Munich. In the airline hotel I did my first talks to prepare everybody for the Falklands regarding wildlife and the specifics of wildlife photography on the Falklands.
We had two nights in Santiago and decided to spend the day in Valparaiso before heading south to Punta Arenas and the Falklands the day after. I know the Falklands and I also know Valpariso, but we opted for a local guide to show us this pretty town on the coast of the Pacific.

We had a great day, even if the weather was misty and rainy for most of the day. The guide was really good, knew a lot of places and people. We just had fun visiting Pablo Nerudas house, strolling through the streets with the iconic wall paintings and had a fine seafood meal at the harbour (yes Manfred, I know.....). But the most surprising event was to watch the transfer of command of Chiles pacific fleet. suddenly all military vesseled blowed their horns, of course we did not understand the reason until a local told us. Great coincidence....

I did not take any pictures of the town, but I could not resist to document this event (and the harbour)!

The next day we flew very, very early to the Falklands - with a bit of suspense due to a wrong setting of an alarm clock, but we made it. The god of winds had mercy as well and we could land without any problems at MPA military airport on the Falkland Islands. Finally we had been there, the weather was fine, but the flight to Bleaker on the next day was still not scheduled, at least nobody wanted to tell me......

Flying within the Falklands is different. It is more an on demand Air Taxi Service by the local airline called FIGAS. The Falklands are an archipelago and the outer islands with all their farms are served by FIGAS flights as well as more remote farms on the two big islands. That is the only way for the farmers to go to the capital Stanley or to visit friends somewhere else on the islands. Until the war, there had been no roads, which made FIGAS even more important. Nowadays a road network connects many farms with the services in Stanley.

The day before you fly you get the information when you have to be at the airstrip. But somehow nobody wanted to tell me the flight data. I met my landlady of many visits and she knew of course that I am on the islands, as she spotted my name on the FIGAS schedule, which is a must read for all islanders. Check in time about 6 in the morning, that sounded very strange.

FIGAS operates 3-4 planes and two to three are always in service, until this season, again something new to me. FIGAS was down to ONE plane, due to many reasons. Sometimes they started at 6 in the morning and flew til sunset. And this was the reason for our schedule. It was planned by FIGAS that the first part of the group flies at 6 am and the second part at 4 pm. This was a nogo, but they just did not have enough planes. With the help of Maggie, our local agent, a solution was found, which was unheared of, at least for me. If we would fly without luggage, we all coud be on the 6 am flight, but only camera equipment was allowed. The small planes cannot carry enough load for a group including luggage. A bit risky, but we agreed and all was good. We had a full day with a good breakfast on Bleaker and the lugguage flew in later, for gods sake the weather was stable....

Rockhoppers are one of the great sights of Bleaker Island. But there are Gentoos and Magellanic and this time a lonely King as well. King and Rock Shags, Skuas, Giant Petrels, Caracaras and now as mentioned lots of the smaller birds can be seen on the island. An accessable Southern Sea Lion beach adds another destination. We had been very busy, despite of the winds. The accomodation was as great as ever. I guess everybody had lots of fun on Bleaker Island and had a good start with the wildlife of the Falkland Islands. Only my "penguin against the setting sun" spot did not work this time, this was a first on the downside.....

Bleaker is a great island for Falkland Skuas. They are not as aggressive as their cousins from the northern hemisphere, but a bit of care should be taken in the vicinity of nests or chicks. Another scavenger around is the Southern Giant Petrel. After many years we could visit a colony of this rare bird again. About 7 years ago I was there with a group for the last time and we could watch them only from a great distance and they where very nervous. Giant Petrel colonies a rare and often at inaccessable places, even on South Georgia it is nearly impossible to visit one (only on Prion Island, which is closed for the near future). But this year they had been even more nervous. We parked the 4WDs far away and all the same all adults took off. Only the chicks were left. After a while they returned, but always watching us. Of course we did not move closer and just enjoyed the rare sight from the distance.

Skuas are different, sometimes you stumble over them. They are one of the key predators and have no fear. But a scene like the following is still something special.....

From long ago I knew a Rock Shag colony, but I had to scout for it. It was a bit exposed, but still doable under our conditions. As the Gentoo Beach was very often to windy and we did not have any clear evening this was a good bonus for the group.

I am sure, that the whole group will not forget the days on Bleaker and of course not the Moseley Rockhopper.

Some more from Bleaker before we fly to Sea Lion Island.....

I found Sea Lion Island very difficult this year. At our arrival day we had lots of wind, which kept blowing more or less constantly, only the direction changed. Even the Elephant Seals decided during that day not to stay on the beach at Elephants Corner as the breakers where to high (they did come back, when the wind direction changed).
The grass was lush as it had rained quite a bit during early summer and the grass provided us with quite unusual opportunities. Penguins and Geese in a sea of grass...... But we made the best out of the heavy winds and we we stayed outdoors as often as possible. Of course we did my famous Tussock Walk, which was as impressive as ever (including some flea bites...).
Very often the focus of the groups had been the Elephant Seals and the Gentoos. Due to the exposure of the beaches and the gentoo colonies, at least I spent more time with the Magallanic Penguins than usual.

Already in Santiago I prepared the group for a worst case scenario, which I witnessed on South Georgia a couple of weeks ago. Avian or Bird Flu in the subantarctic region. Everybody knew it would happen, as it spread through South America already the year before. And it hit South Georgia when we stayed on Saunders during my last workshop in October (Patagonia, Falkland, South Georgia, Antarctica, this is the blog). I can remember very well, that I discussed Bird Flu with Suzan and David and asked them, what they expect the Falkland government would do. They said, they would try to close the beaches, at least they would try.

On South Georgia the local government closed down affected beaches, often including the neigbouring bays, as soon as dead birds where tested positiv for Bird Flu and I really was afraid that during our stay this scenario would happen again. On a cruise ship you can zodiac, but not if you are land based on the Falklands. This was a kind of nightmare scenario for me as a guide!

And it happened again! The Bird Flu arrived in the Falklands and on Sea Lion.

The Gentoo colony closest to the lodge, right at the airstrip, which had to be crossed on the way to Elephant Corner several times every day, was positive (tests results arrived after we had left...).
Every time we passed by it, there had been new carcasses, but only of chicks. All other colonies  did not show unusual number of dead birds. Of course we discussed it, especially as there had been always predators around, which was interesting as a photographer and we often did photograph them. The airstrip was close and mybe the disturbance of the adults resulted in the increased numbers of dead chicks. But it was a weak theory, as the chicks had been old enough to survive without the adults. For the time we had been on Sea Lion it remained a mystery.

The day we arrived on Sea Lion, a group of scientists arrived as well and they tested many birds. But to analyze the swab and confirm the results takes time. When we left the island all was still "good". After three nights in the Neck on Saunders and 3 nights at Volunteer Point we returned to Stanley. When we arrived Bird Flu was on everybodys lips, at least in the local guiding community. Sea Lion was closed completely starting this day.

We have been lucky, but for Micky from Sea Lion it must be a disaster, as Sea Lion is only tourism and a nature reserve. I hope that the ban will be lifted soon. I checked it end of February and it was still in place. There had been some more cases in the islands, but no ban was issued. Lets keep the fingers crossed and hope the best of Micky and of course for the wildlife. Avian Flu will be around for the next years and I doubt that banning access will change that. The virus is spread easily by the scavengers not so much by people. There is however the risk that visitors might be infected. But as it seems nobody in the group was affected.....

And I really doubt, that closing an whole island, because there are cases in one colony, is the right way to learn to live with the virus in the birds of Falkland. The risk of a human infection can be mitigated by other means. There will be no season without cases from now on. As I said, there are many options to reduce risks like informing visitors  about the risks and let them sign a paper that it is their own decision to take the risk, maybe a colony with cases is closed including a large boundary area, or masks can be made mandatory or a rule set similar to iaato could be imposed, there are many options. We have to learn to live with bird flu, it will not go away. But closing down an whole island is "das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten" (google translate will help).
I read a bit about bird flu in our local birdlife and what I learned is as following. lt seems that wild birds can build quite quickly a high level of immunity, but they will still carry the virus. If this is the case the risk of an infection for humans will still be there, even if a colony does not show any symptoms! But there are still more questions than answers in the scientific community. Of course nobody has any experience with the virus subantarctic wildlife. Strange enough South Georgia is very tight lipped about what is going on there and how they will react in the future. I did not search much, but a short search did not give any results. In a way I am happy, that next season I will be neither on the Falklands nor on South Georgia!

All the same Sea Lion Island was for us a special experience!

What else shall I say about Sea Lion? It is one of the best destination for wildlife photography you can think of! The lodge is good, the wildlife is incredible in numbers and in species. It is a dream of an island for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers!

The Neck on Saunders is very special for me, very special. It is remote, it is wild, it is exposed to the elements and it is a basic accomodation like an unserviced mountain hut (Biwakschachtel...). The view and the widlife is unique, not as diverse as at other Falkland destinations, but unique in numbers of Gentoos, Rockies, Albatrosses and Magellanics. Add some Kings, King Shags, Skuas and Caracaras, often dolphins and you have something very special! Moreover Saunders is a working farm, with sheep and all the activities around. If you just visit Sea Lion, you get a completely warped image of the Falklands.

By now The Neck has central heating, power, hot and cold water, a shower and a working internet connection. But it is still a basic bunk bed accomodation and very limited in space for a group. It is always a challenge for the guide to prepare the guests for the experience and all the same it is always a bit of a suspense how a group will react to the environment. Sailors and mountaineers are easy, but people with no such experience may find it a "real experience". It is strange, but I never had real problems with my groups in The Neck and this group was no exception. Everybody tried to help and everybody made sure that we can live together for these three days.

The Neck is a windy place and it will always be, but three days with southerly winds force 5-6 was something I never had before. It was ok at the Albatrosses, but on the beach it was most of the time tough. Even the landing place of the Rockhoppers, which is a bit sheltered was difficult. The sand was driven over the beach and spoiled most of the pictures, while they where jumping out of the water. Only a couple of hours where fine on the beach. But at least we witnessed a feeding frenzy of Kelp and Dominican Gulls during a storm at a rim of washed ashore kelp. Quite unique! I was quite salty after this shooting.....

Quite unique, even for the Falklands, is the Albatross colony. There are only a few places on the Falklands where you can see and watch these magnificent birds, but none is in a foot walking distance to the accomodation (not counting New Island and the Jasons, due to access risks or cost for visiting these places).

Taking fotos of these birds seems to be easy, as they are big, they sit and they are always there. But good photography takes time and a little bit of luck to find the right spot at the right time. And as ususal you have to learn their behaviour and anticipate what will go on. Being surefooted will help as well, as the terrain can be quite steep. But is rewarding, very rewarding.

Saunders and The Neck was not the last of our destinations, one was still to come - Volunteer Point. Volunteer Point is about King Penguins, at least for most people..... But to go there, we first had to drive back to Saunders Settlement by 4x4, then we had to catch two planes to bring the whole group to Stanley airport, then we had to go to the hotel, to swap used with new clothes (and I needed my sleeping bag), then another two 4x4 had to pick us up to drive another 3-4 hours to Volunteer! Smells a bit like risk, especially with only 1 FIGAS plane available or maybe two, maybe......

Before we move on, some more pics from The Neck!

During the transfer day I was not relaxed, but it eventually worked quite well, especially considering the FIGAS problems, and the relaxed group made my life much easier.
The first info we got from the settlement was to be ready for pick up about 10:30 to 11:00, sounded like a flight about 13:00 - 14:00. We planned anyway to be ready at 09:00. At 09:45 I received a radio massage that we would fly in 2:45 to 3:00 hours and the 4x4's are already around the corner. This was very very unusual, as FIGAS never changes a schedule to earlier flights, there may be delays due to weather but not the other way round. As we have been ready anyway, no problem. On the radio I asked to inform Derek from Volunteer about the changed schedule. The 4x4's appeared and we packed up quickly, and I though, at least we are on the way to the settlement.

During the drive I learned, that the group had to use two planes, which was expected. 5 of us will fly now, 2 will fly mid-afternoon. The names of the pax are always defined by FIGAS as it is all about weight. So 5 will be in Stanley at noon, but the 4x4 to Volunteer can sit only 4. One of us had to stay in Stanley. This meant: 2 are on Saunders, 1 in Stanley and the rest at Volunteer - if Derek already sends one car for the first group, which was not clear when the first group departed Saunders..... Anway I thought, it could and it will work as long as the weather will not become much worse. As I was on the first group I could stay in Stanley to wait for the 2 "marooned". But I still did not know about the pick up to Volunteer. I only did know, that Derek is reliable and he will manage.

When we landed at Stanley Airport a driver was waiting, perfect! As expected he could take only 4 to Volunteer now, but Derek will come as soon as the flight schedule is more stable and pick us up. He shuttled us to the hotel, bags where repacked and I said farewell to the 4 of us going now to Volunteer.
But why that FIGAS chaos? FIGAS operated one plane only and during the morning flights a defect of the plane was reported, which grounded it. All came to a standstill. A second plane was going to be ready after regular inspection only late morning. Therefore the whole schedule was changed on short notice! It is good to know, that FIGAS does not take any risks and it is even better to know, that a new additional airplane was already on the way from the factory. All the same all locals have been more than unhappy with the management of FIGAS, as you can imagine. It is not only about tourism, but FIGAS is also a vital connection from the outlaying farms to Stanley and friends and family!

I had now plenty of time in Stanley to grab a sandwich and to have a long chat with my old friend Kay, my landlady of many visits in the past. To be sure to be in the hotel when Derek showed up, I just waited in the lobby and sorted some file on my laptop. The weather was fine and I was quite sure now, that at the end of the day we will be reunited at dinner in Volunteer Shanty!

And so it came! Derek showed up, the plane was more or less as expected and we drove into the evening towards Volunteer Point. Access is still by true 4x4 only and it is a long drive first on the road, than on a track and the last hour off road through more or less dry camp.

Volunteer Shanty is in the middle of nowhere, close to the beach and close to hundreds of Magellanics, Gentoos and King Penguins. It is a small but cozy place which can sleep only 6 including full board. But we are 6+1 makes 7. Derek made an exception, as he knows Jürgen and me for many years and I could sleep in a tent! I am really grateful for that, because otherwise I would have had to be driven out and in every day. Not a nice option....! Sleeping in a tent is a great experience in Volunteer, as you can listen to the Penguins the whole night, very special and simply great. As the weather finally improved and it got warmer, but a bit wetter as well, it was quite easy. A rolled out my sleeping bag, the tent was already there.

We all enjoyed our last days on the Falklands at Volunteer. Derek and Trudy had been great hosts and the birdlife was as always rewarding, even a cruise ship day with two ships did not change the mood. However as on Bleaker the evenings, the mornings were quite cloudy. This is a pity as it is a special sight to watch the sun rising while the penguins enter the water or hang out at the beach. At least for some moments we had been lucky......

I spent less time than ususal with the Kings, only while the second cruise ship was in, I stayed at the Kings for quite a long time. But as on Sea Lion I was often with the Magellanics (and sometimes with small birds). I guess I had never spent as much time with these penguins as this year, it was not intended, it just evolved this way. We had much less wind as well, which allowed finally long visits and foto sessions on a beach!

As everywhere on the Falklands, it is not only about penguins, there is more wildlife around, which is rewarding, but mybe not so iconic..... A small collection from my pics at Volunteer, kings, gentoos, small birds and sheep, which are more shy than the true wildlife!

Finally everything had to come to an end, at least for most of us! Our final day in camp at Volunteer had arrived. I had to leave my tent and the rest their rooms. The long drive back was a bit sentimental, as we had to say good bye to penguins and the other critter of the Falkland Island and nobody is leaving behind Falkland wildlife untouched! During the drive I could exchange some more Falkland gossip with Derek and after a long drive we arrived in Stanley.

Stanley, the little capital of the Falklands, is deserving a visit and so far we just had a few hours in Stanley when we had been arriving 14 days ago. Therefore the group was quite happy to have a full afternoon in town. In the evening we had our farewell dinner, as it was the last evening for the whole group. Two of us decided (already upfront of course) to stay another week, including Carcass/West Point and Pebble Island in their itinerary. A good choice as I heard, when they arrived in Germany. Carcass and West Point is well known to me, on Pebble however my last visit was early in the 90ties, a long time ago.

Our bus transfer on the departure day was very, very early, it was an Argentina flight. This means, that Argentinian veterans and their families can fly to the Falklands to visit the battlefields and the graves of comrades or family. The plane touches down in Rio Gallegos, the other pax have to wait 1 to 2 hours  before the planes will lift off again. It is not a flight ordinary tourists can book, nobody can board in Rio Gallegos but Argentinians, who are allowed to use this flight. And we had been on their return flight to Rio Gallegos.

For the departing group this meant, that on this day we will have a very late arrival in Santiago, if we are really lucky, about midnight.

The morning came, we hugged Christine and Manfred for a sentimental farewell in the Malvina House Hotel (including later a La Ola, thats for insiders only...) and we boarded the bus for the long trek back to Europe. I had been on Argentina flights several times and it often was a very heated atmosphere at MPA while checking in, MPA is a military airport..... Therefore I did not look forward to checking in. But after entering MPA, I learnt, that MPA extended the check in area. In the past you had to wait in the open, without cover, which can be quite nasty. But now, there is an additional shelter for the queue. The check in was uneventful, but it took lots of time. They even have a third counter now, but it was still all manual, no connection to the checkin system of the airline. The airport is so small, that everybody had to be checked in and in the departure hall (behind security and customs), before the plane from Punta Arenas arrives. After security we had plenty of time while waiting for the flight to Rio Gallegos/Punta Arenas, which was in time, good luck for us. I did some more of my talks, all the things which had been postponed due to the weather, and finally we flew towards Rio Gallegos.

The atmosphere at MPA was for gods sake friendy, but we had to wait quite a while in Rio Gallegos until we where allowed to fly on. We had been the only plane on the runway, no air traffic at all, neither in Rio Gallegos nor probably in Punta Arenas, which is also not a busy airport at all. All the same we waited quite a while until the start was possible, for whatever reason. Now everybody hoped, that our next flight from Punta Arenas to Santiago (the same plane) could start in time.
In Santiago we will stay in the airport hotel and we definitly needed some food after arrival. No real food in MPA, no inflight service and no real food in Punta Arenas, if you are lucky you can get a sandwich at the airports. We had breakfast around 6 am and until we checked in in the hotel it will be 1 am the next day, if we are lucky. I hoped that some eatery in the airport would still have service, whenever I landed as late as this time I always stayed in the city, where finding food was quite easy. I even had my preferred choperia (google will help again) close to the hotel we used until some unfriendly encounter with some bugs. I am sure former participants of the workshop will remember the hamburger con palta and the chilean draft.

Fortune favours the bold, I must say. We departed in time from MPA, which is not a given, we had no real delay in Rio Gallegos and we finally departed just in time from Punta Arenas. We braved the stormy weather and we deserved a happy ending for the now departing participants. And we had a happy ending!

In Punta Arenas you have to go through immigration, but Punta Arenas has only one international flight I would know of and this is the flight to MPA. Everything is a bit makeshift for this flight and it all takes lots of time. As usual Customs and Immigration is really friendly and a friendly dog checked all passengers and the friendly dog checked every piece of luggage twice before we have been allowed to take it to another check in. But we took off in time for the final hours to Santiago! In Santiago I had a personal deja vu. In October the very same hotel screwed up my booking and I had no room and I had "to scratch on the door of Alfred" to ask for a bed. Many thanks again..... Therefore I was warned. The four of us got the keys quite quick, but not me! Something was wrong again, but as 3 months ago nobody told me, I just had to wait and to wait and the clock was ticking as we wanted and needed a late dinner! And I wanted and needed a bed and Alfred was not around!

Fortune favours the bold, again. After I guess 10 min, which felt like hours close to 1 am in the morning the mystery was solved. I had my room, but again they screwed it up, but this time they confused my name with Manfred, who was still in the Falklands. Good luck, I rushed up to the room, changed the warm clothings from the Falklands to something more appropriate to Santiago and rushed down again to meet the rest to walk to Santiago International hoping for a nice time in an eatery.

I think it was about 1:20 AM when we entered Santiago International and to our astonishment, it was nearly as busy as during the normal business hours. Finding a place to eat was not difficult, but as we wanted some Pisco Sour and a vegetarian option we had to ask twice til we found something. We had lots of fun, food, two Pisco Sour and I guess it was about 3 am when we trekked back to the hotel. A very good ending indeed. This day early afternoon was the flight back to Europe via Sao Paulo.

Such long flights are no fun and with latam no fun at all. The check in at Santiago was chaotic, I just can recommend to everybody to be at least three hours before the flight at check in. No boring details, but........

The transfer in Sao Paolo however was quite smooth, no complains and after some food and drinks we had our last foto talk, with a topic which was requested by I guess everybody and therefore "on demand". And in Frankfurt it was all over. No strike, all luggage arrived, we had been in time, all good. The final farewell was emotional and we all left for the train or the pick up.

Finally many thanks to our hosts and agents "in order if appearance", Maggie, the Rendell family from Bleaker, Mickey and his team from Sea Lion, the Paul-Evans family from Saunders and Trudy and Derek from Volunteer.

It was a good workshop!

Wir sind jetzt wieder regelmäßig auf den Fototagen und Reisemessen unterwegs. Wenn Ihr wollt besucht uns! Die nächsten Messen sind:

Naturfototage Fürstenfeldbruck: 19. - 21.04.2024 (mit einer kleinen Ausstellung von mir "Inseln unter den Polen")

Photo & Adventure Duisburg: 08. - 09.06.2024

Noch ein Hinweis für meinen nächsten Workshop in Island. Island Herbst 2024 sind noch wenige Plätze frei, Nordisland mit Hochland, Akuryeri, die Möglichkeit Polarlichter zu fotografieren und viele, viele Wasserfälle. Es hat wenig Rundreisecharakter, da wir immer mehrere Tage an einer Stelle bleiben! Bitte bei Interesse schnell melden und gerne weitersagen oder den link weiterschicken!

Thats it for the moment! Stay tuned and healthy!

written in Ruka, Sariselkää and Muonio (finnish Lapland), February 2024