Want To See Penguins? Here's Where You Can!

The excursion to Punta Tombo is considered to be one of the most unique experiences to take worldwide. Why? Well, you can spot 1 million penguins together! Yes, that's right. Other than Africa, this is the only other colony of such a large size which can be witnessed by us. This particular species was named after the Spanish ruler Ferdinand Magellan who discovered them somewhere during the 16th century. 

A visit to this national park is fascinating because as you start to walk on the trail, you will see the penguins roaming about in complete ease in their habitat. Occasionally, one may even start walking alongside you on the path! They walk just a metre's distance from their human visitors, quite unbothered by their visits. You can hear them calling out to each other, laying in their nest or even heading towards the blue water.

Home to as many as 5 species of penguins, the Falkland Islands are another point of fascination for those enthralled by the chance of seeing these birds. There are different excursions that one can take out here. The island can be pretty windy, a fact due to which you will even see their elder ones encircling the younger ones in between in order to protect them. You will see them walk towards the water or even lounge back in their nests. 

A key factor of this region is also how the war between Argentina and Great Britain led to the presence of mines in this area. Efforts are being made to remove them, in the meanwhile paths are well-marked to avoid mishaps.

Capetown is a dreamy destination for many reasons. It has a number of waterfronts and a lot of scenic beauty. And, it just gets more beautiful as it is home to the endangered African Penguins. They were originally called the "jackass penguins" on account of the peculiar sounds they made but erm thankfully and respectfully that name has been dropped! Amidst Capetown's beaches, Boulders has earned itself quite the name for the presence of the penguins here.

 There are actually 28 colonies of the African Penguins throughout South Africa, however, the sighting here is unparalleled. In fact, you can simply go about your beach day, walking in the soft sand, swimming in the gorgeous water... and find penguins right beside you! Efforts are of course imperative to ensure that the conservation efforts for this rare species bear fruit.

The Galapagos Islands are known for being home to some rich and rarely seen wildlife. The islands are home to lesser seen wonders. And thus, it comes as no surprise that even the penguins here are endemic to the island but unfortunately, endangered as well. This is the only place north of the equator where penguins have made their home. You can see them while you’re snorkeling or even while just swimming casually. 

These penguins are the second smallest one over the world with a height that just about touches 1.5 feet! But hey, if you’re thinking of challenging a penguin while swimming, you are in for some serious competition, my friend, because they can swim as fast as 21 miles an hour! Adding to their endless charm is the fact that they are one of the very few species that mate for life. All this while we'd been thinking that we are the romantic ones but looks like Richard Gere needs to up his game because penguins are ahead of homo sapiens!