The Naturetrek group arriving on the Falkland Islands on November 3rd was greeted by a wonderful cloudless afternoon and a temperature of 20ºC: a taste of the warm weather in store during a tour that was blessed with both fine summer conditions and exceptional wildlife experiences.
Tour leader Ed Drewitt describes unforgettable encounters with some of the oceans' giants, including a spyhopping female Sperm Whale right next to the boat, during our 'Whales & Dolphins of the Azores' holiday last week ...
The trouble with Tigers is that it’s only ever the next one that counts. No matter how many you’ve seen, or how cool you pretend to be about seeing one again, each time you enter the forest and hear the throaty alarm-bellow of a Sambar – telling you that a Tiger is near – the hairs on the back of your neck stand up and your heart thumps double-time, just as they did for your very first Tiger. And your second, and your third …