We saw these guys and gals at the very beginning of 2014. The location is newly open to tourists, just near Onasin, which is near the town of Porvenir, in the Chilean part of the Isla Grande at the bottom of South America.
We got a really good look at the Penguins which were separated from us by a narrow waterway, which I think was good for them to feel safe behind. These are King Pengiuns, which are large but not so big as the Emperor Penguins found in Antarctica. Some of these had eggs hidden behind their fur on their feet.
The little fox: he eats young pengiuns if he gets the chance.
Some people complained about the entry price to this. It was about $24 per person, but the Penguins (about 100) are definately there, and this is a lot less expensive than an Antarctica trip.
Thanks for the lovely blog post. I want to try this as well.. But then with a car rental and everything
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