"Bleaker Island - Falklands Paradise" Bleaker Island by MikeAtSea

Bleaker Island Travel Guide: 14 reviews and 15 photos

The residence of Bleaker Island - Bleaker Island

Bleaker Island is a 30 minute flight south west of Stanley and is open year round. It is an isolated place that is home to only two inhabitants the Rendell family, which farm on the island with cattle and sheep. Their residence is in the middle of a teaming paradise for sealions, penguins and hundred of species of birds. The island is off the beaten track - yet if you should decide to visit this remote place you will not be disappointed, since all the natural highlights are only about 3 km away in either direction from the self catering cottage that is available for visitors.
This island offers the rare sightings of Rockhopper Penguins, as well as Magellanic and Gentoo Penguins who are also at home here. Whales and sealions patrol the coast around the island and thousands of birds seem to be the canopy towards the sky.
Seldom I have seen such a teeming natural place that enchants with its quietness and natural beauty then Bleaker Island.
If you want to discover the Falklands off the beaten track, enabling you to get the full flavour of the islands and to fully appreciate the unique environment and wildlife - head out and “camp” out - as the Falklanders describe for everything that is outside Stanley.

Last visit to Bleaker Island: Jan 2007
Intro Written Jan 11, 2007
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Reviews (14)

Bleaker - Flowers Things to Do (14)

Rugged terrain, high winds, cold temperatures, the Falklands are on the edge of Antarctica, summers are short, wet and... more travel advice

Bleaker - The Island II Things to Do (14)

The Southern end of the island is a 200 meter rocky drop where most of the penguins and birds are nesting. A stunning... more travel advice

Bleaker - The Island Things to Do (14)

Bleaker Island gradually rises from one side to the other, the entire interior being completely treeless with grass and... more travel advice

Cormorants Things to Do (14)

Seeing this group of thousands of birds from the distance I thought, wow another group of penguins, but coming closer... more travel advice

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atufft Jun 18, 2007 at 10:30 PM

Thanks again for documenting this place. The few pictures you have are very helpful...
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SLLiew Jan 13, 2007 at 4:51 AM

Mike, Amazing page of diverse wildbird life in this remote island. Well done.