What month is best to see penguins?

But when should you go to Antarctica to see penguins? Trips to Antarctica travel between November and March yet it's important to know exactly which penguins are doing what during which months so you don't go at a time when penguin viewing will be less than stellar. November is a beautiful time to go to Antarctica.



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The birds build nests out of their own excrement, called guano, under bushes or rocks (San Diego Zoo). African Penguins are a diurnal species that is found to be most active during dawn and dusk. So technically, it is a crepuscular species. During their active time, they can be found swimming and hunting in the sea.

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The most common expeditions last approximately nine to ten days, including five full days of exploration in Antarctica. Rather than fly from South America, these voyages embrace the power and the beauty of the Drake Passage (and its rich and abundant bird life), sailing from Ushuaia.

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More than a million and a half charming penguins come here to breed every year. So, to make sure you meet these beauties, you should visit this area between September and March, but the best season to see them is after November, when their babies are born.

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They spend most of their time in the water, looking for food. And they seem to feel much more comfortable in water than they do on land. Some penguins stay close to the shore and never swim too far from their breeding colonies. They fish during the day and come back to the shore every night.

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