Sea Lion Lodge, Sea Lion Island, Sea Lion Island, East Falkland, Falkland Islands
Sea Lion Lodge
Sea Lion Island, Sea Lion Island, East Falkland, Falkland Islands
+500 32004, +500 32003
http://www.sealionisland.com
Sea Lion Island, Sea Lion Island, East Falkland, Falkland Islands
+500 32004, +500 32003
http://www.sealionisland.com
General and in-room facilities and services available at Sea Lion Lodge
summer garden
fax services
rooms for non-smokers
phone at the reception
quiet surroundings
common TV room
telephone in room
internet connection in room
heating in room
en-suite/private bathroom
Some excerpts from the website of Sea Lion Lodge that might be useful
Sea Lion Lodge is the most southern British Hotel in the World, which belies the fact that it is also one of the most luxurious places to stay in the Falkland Islands. The Lodge, purpose built in 1986, is managed by Jenny Luxton. She, along with her staff, ensure that their guests are superbly looked after throughout their stay. Guests can expect all the home comforts including: central heating in every room; ensuite shower, sink and WC in the two double rooms and the six twin rooms; and a shared shower, sink and WC for the five single rooms; all bathrooms have a shaver point. There are two spacious and comfortable living rooms, equipped with a television and a well stocked library of wildlife books. There is also a conservatory with chairs and tables, which is decorated with plants and flowers. The Pintail Lounge Bar offers an extensive range of wines, beers and spirits to enjoy after a wonderful day exploring the island. A guest computer with internet facilites, CD burner for storing your images is located in the Peregrine Lounge. The Lodge offers spectacular views of the South Atlantic – there is nothing but water between Sea Lion Island and Antarctica.
Sea Lion Lodge is the most Southerly Lodge Hotel in the world, which belies the fact that it is also one of the most luxurious places to stay in the Falkland Islands. The Lodge, purpose built in 1986, is managed by Robert McKay, He along with his staff, ensure that their guests are superbly looked after throughout their stay. There are two spacious and comfortable living rooms, equipped with a television and a well stocked library of wildlife books. There is also a conservatory with chairs and tables, which is decorated with plants and flowers. The Pintail Lound Bar offers an extensive range of wines, beers and spirits to enjoy after a wonderful day exploring the island. There is a guest computer with internet facilites, a CD burner for your images located in the Peregrine Lounge.
Each morning a fully cooked buffet breakfast is available to guests. Lunch consists of a light meal or sandwiches, with tea, coffee and cakes offered during the afternoon. The evening meal is served in the dining room and is three courses, sometimes with a Chilean theme, prepared by our chef. All meals are included in the accommodation fee. Our chef can cater for any dietary requirements, please notify us when you make your booking. The Lodge strives to use as much fresh produce from Sea Lion Island as possible. Otherwise, we use traditional Falkland Island products.
The Elephant Seals of Sea Lion Island. Since 1995, a team of Italian researchers have been conducting a long-term study of the southern elephant seals of Sea Lion Island. The project focuses on the behaviour, ecology and genetics of the seals with the hope of tracking individuals throughout their lives. Sea Lion Island is the ideal place to carry out a study of this kind because it is home to a small and localised population of elephant seals, where it is possible to mark and recognise almost al is home to a small and localised population of elephant seals, where it is possible to mark (as you can see in the photograph) and recognise almost all breeding individuals. For more information on the research project go to. The Flora of Sea Lion Island. The native flora of Sea Lion Island has been closely studied and some of the species found are endemic to the Falkland Islands. Species of particular note include: Viola magellanica which has been found nowhere else in the archipelago. The scarce freshwater reed Schoenoplectus californicus is found in Long Pond and is important for Silvery Grebe. Rumex magellanicus a scarce native recently rediscovered in the Falklands and which had not been recorded since 1856. Large stands of Poa flabellata which forms a nationally important habitat (Tussac) of high wildlife value. Here follows a list of all native plants found on the island (those marked with an * are endemic to the Falkland Islands): Small-fern (Blechnum penna-marina) Tall-fern (Blechnum magellanicum) Falkland Filmy-fern (Hymenophyllum falklandicum). Prickly-burr (Acaena magellanica) Wild Celery (Apium australe) Marsh Daisy (Aster vahlii) Wiry Azorella (Azorella filamentosa) Tufted Azorella (Azorella monantha) Christmas-bush (Baccharis magellanica) Water-starwort (Callitriche antarctica) Arrow-leaved Marsh-marigold (Caltha sagittata) Bittercress (Cardamine glacialis) Sword-grass (Carex trifida) Field Mouse-ear (Cerastium arvense) Dog Orchid (Codonorchis lessonii) Andean Pearlwort (Colobanthus quitensis) Emerald-bog (Colobanthus subulatus) Swinecress (Coronopus didymus) Stonecrop (Crassula moschata) Drapetes (Drapetes muscosus) Fuegian Couch (Elymus glaucescens) Diddle-dee (Empetrum rubrum) Antarctic Bedstraw (Galium antarcticum) Falkland Cudweed (Gamochaeta malvinensis) Spiked Cudweed (Gamochaeta spiciformis) Mountainberry (Gaultheria pumila) Pigvine (Gunnera magellanica) Boxwood (Hebe elliptica) Cinnamon-grass (Hierochloe redolens) Nodding Club-rush (Isolepis cernua) Native Rush (Juncus scheuchzerioides) Buttonweed (Leptinella scariosa) Vanilla Daisy (Leucheria suaveolens)* Lilaeopsis (Lilaeopsis macloviana) Native Wood-rush (Luzula alopecurus) Teaberry (Myrteola nummularia) Coastal Nassauvia (Nassauvia gaudichaudii)* Beadplant (Nertera granadensis) Pale Maiden (Olsynium filifolium) Hooker’s Sweet Cicely (Oreomyrrhis hookeri) Scurvygrass (Oxalis enneaphylla) Thrift Plantain (Plantago barbata) Bluegrass (Poa alopecurus) Tussac (Poa flabellata) Shore Meadow-grass (Poa robusta) Berry-lobelia (Pratia repens) Antarctic Buttercup (Ranunculus biternatus) Marsh Buttercup (Ranunculus hydrophilus) Falkland Buttercup (Ranunculus maclovianus) Silky Buttercup (Ranunculus sericocephalus) Ladle-leaved Buttercup (Ranunculus trullifolius) Short Rush (Rostkovia magellanica) Falkland Strawberry (Rubus geoides) Southern Dock (Rumex magellanicus) California Club-rush (Schoenoplectus californicus) Sea Cabbage (Senecio candidans) Stitchwort (Stellaria debilis) Gillie’s Dandelion (Taraxacum gilliesii) Common Violet (Viola maculata) Fuegian Violet (Viola magellanica)
Photographs by Andy Rouse. Sea Lion Island is home to the Falkland Islands largest breeding colony of Southern Elephant Seals. Large bulls come ashore from the start of October every year to start marking their territory; the weights vary but can be as much as 3.5 tonnes and anything up to 14ft long. Females will start coming ashore at this point and the males will begin to establish their harem, male bulls can control up to 30 females in their harem and are very protective, around the middle of October the Elephant Seals are at their breeding peak with numbers around 2000, including approximately 400 pups. This is an ideal time to visit, remember to bring your camera. Contact Rob McKay at. Tel: 00500 32004 Fax: 00500 32003. The Elephant Seal Experience. Stay 4 nights full board at Sea Lion Lodge including local FIGAS light aircraft return flight from. Limited availability package for only £550.00 per person. Forthcoming events will be posted regularly – please return to be kept informed.
On arrival, guests are taken on a 4WD tour is available to acquaint them with the island. The Lodge is located in the centre of the island within easy reach of sandy beaches. The entire island is accessible by 4WD and, at just 5 miles long and 1.5 miles at its widest, it is possible to explore much of what the island has to offer on foot, so guests are free to organise their day as they wish. Walking on Sea Lion Island is easy going and guests can find all manner of whale and seal bones on the beaches, as well as debris from shipwrecks. Guests are asked to beachcomb with their eyes only – nothing must be removed from the beaches. With a resident population of just 7, guests at the lodge can expect to have the entire island to themselves.
Here you will find an insight into the unique experience that is Sea Lion Island Nature Reserve. You will discover how the sheer beauty and solitude of the island makes it a paradise for wildlife and visitors alike, and why both return year after year. Sea Lion Lodge is the only hotel on the island, so visitors are assured of their privacy and security wherever their daily adventures take them. This website will show you what makes Sea Lion Island the most spectacular place to visit and why staying at the Lodge is such a pleasure. Sea Lion Lodge, Sea Lion Island, Falklands Islands, South Atlantic T (500) 32004 F (500) 32003 sealion_lodge@horizon.co.fk
Sea Lion Lodge strives to be as environmentally friendly as possible given its remote position. Its main achievement has been the use of solar panels for heating water. Fortunately, Sea Lion Island is free from introduced predators such as cats, rats and mice which would otherwise threaten the many varieties of ground nesting birds on the island. The island has also been designated as a National Nature Reserve and as a Ramsar Site (The International Convention for the Protection of Wetlands, particularly as habitat for waterfowl).
There is no minimum or maximum length of stay at Sea Lion Lodge – with the abundance of varied wildlife it is recommended that you give yourself the maximum length of stay available, local FIGAS flights and weather can always be an issue in the South Atlantic.We can offer packages that will give you 4 days on Sea Lion Island with 3 days in the capital, Stanley, where you can vsit the King Penguin colony at Volunteer Point. Accommodation charges per person per night as of September 2007 are: Sept, Oct 2006 March 2007 - £75.00 per person per night twin occupancy. Nov 2007 to Feb 2008 - £133 per person per night twin occupancy. Inclusive of all meals, made from local produce. Sea Lion Lodge can accommodate up to 21 persons and group discounts are available. To book or to make further enquiries please call the manager on Falkland Islands (+00500 from UK) 32004 – Falklands time is GMT -3 hours during October-March. Queries can also be emailled to. please quote reference Rack. A deposit may be payable on booking. The season currently runs from 1st October to the 31st March. Direct Flights can be arranged from Oxfordshire in England and through Lan Chile from Madrid, stopping in Santiago Chile for 1 night each way. Hotels, Guest Houses Tours in Stanley, the Capital, can be organised for you.
Sea Lion Lodge is the most Southerly Lodge Hotel in the world, which belies the fact that it is also one of the most luxurious places to stay in the Falkland Islands. The Lodge, purpose built in 1986, is managed by Robert McKay, He along with his staff, ensure that their guests are superbly looked after throughout their stay. There are two spacious and comfortable living rooms, equipped with a television and a well stocked library of wildlife books. There is also a conservatory with chairs and tables, which is decorated with plants and flowers. The Pintail Lound Bar offers an extensive range of wines, beers and spirits to enjoy after a wonderful day exploring the island. There is a guest computer with internet facilites, a CD burner for your images located in the Peregrine Lounge.
Each morning a fully cooked buffet breakfast is available to guests. Lunch consists of a light meal or sandwiches, with tea, coffee and cakes offered during the afternoon. The evening meal is served in the dining room and is three courses, sometimes with a Chilean theme, prepared by our chef. All meals are included in the accommodation fee. Our chef can cater for any dietary requirements, please notify us when you make your booking. The Lodge strives to use as much fresh produce from Sea Lion Island as possible. Otherwise, we use traditional Falkland Island products.
The Elephant Seals of Sea Lion Island. Since 1995, a team of Italian researchers have been conducting a long-term study of the southern elephant seals of Sea Lion Island. The project focuses on the behaviour, ecology and genetics of the seals with the hope of tracking individuals throughout their lives. Sea Lion Island is the ideal place to carry out a study of this kind because it is home to a small and localised population of elephant seals, where it is possible to mark and recognise almost al is home to a small and localised population of elephant seals, where it is possible to mark (as you can see in the photograph) and recognise almost all breeding individuals. For more information on the research project go to. The Flora of Sea Lion Island. The native flora of Sea Lion Island has been closely studied and some of the species found are endemic to the Falkland Islands. Species of particular note include: Viola magellanica which has been found nowhere else in the archipelago. The scarce freshwater reed Schoenoplectus californicus is found in Long Pond and is important for Silvery Grebe. Rumex magellanicus a scarce native recently rediscovered in the Falklands and which had not been recorded since 1856. Large stands of Poa flabellata which forms a nationally important habitat (Tussac) of high wildlife value. Here follows a list of all native plants found on the island (those marked with an * are endemic to the Falkland Islands): Small-fern (Blechnum penna-marina) Tall-fern (Blechnum magellanicum) Falkland Filmy-fern (Hymenophyllum falklandicum). Prickly-burr (Acaena magellanica) Wild Celery (Apium australe) Marsh Daisy (Aster vahlii) Wiry Azorella (Azorella filamentosa) Tufted Azorella (Azorella monantha) Christmas-bush (Baccharis magellanica) Water-starwort (Callitriche antarctica) Arrow-leaved Marsh-marigold (Caltha sagittata) Bittercress (Cardamine glacialis) Sword-grass (Carex trifida) Field Mouse-ear (Cerastium arvense) Dog Orchid (Codonorchis lessonii) Andean Pearlwort (Colobanthus quitensis) Emerald-bog (Colobanthus subulatus) Swinecress (Coronopus didymus) Stonecrop (Crassula moschata) Drapetes (Drapetes muscosus) Fuegian Couch (Elymus glaucescens) Diddle-dee (Empetrum rubrum) Antarctic Bedstraw (Galium antarcticum) Falkland Cudweed (Gamochaeta malvinensis) Spiked Cudweed (Gamochaeta spiciformis) Mountainberry (Gaultheria pumila) Pigvine (Gunnera magellanica) Boxwood (Hebe elliptica) Cinnamon-grass (Hierochloe redolens) Nodding Club-rush (Isolepis cernua) Native Rush (Juncus scheuchzerioides) Buttonweed (Leptinella scariosa) Vanilla Daisy (Leucheria suaveolens)* Lilaeopsis (Lilaeopsis macloviana) Native Wood-rush (Luzula alopecurus) Teaberry (Myrteola nummularia) Coastal Nassauvia (Nassauvia gaudichaudii)* Beadplant (Nertera granadensis) Pale Maiden (Olsynium filifolium) Hooker’s Sweet Cicely (Oreomyrrhis hookeri) Scurvygrass (Oxalis enneaphylla) Thrift Plantain (Plantago barbata) Bluegrass (Poa alopecurus) Tussac (Poa flabellata) Shore Meadow-grass (Poa robusta) Berry-lobelia (Pratia repens) Antarctic Buttercup (Ranunculus biternatus) Marsh Buttercup (Ranunculus hydrophilus) Falkland Buttercup (Ranunculus maclovianus) Silky Buttercup (Ranunculus sericocephalus) Ladle-leaved Buttercup (Ranunculus trullifolius) Short Rush (Rostkovia magellanica) Falkland Strawberry (Rubus geoides) Southern Dock (Rumex magellanicus) California Club-rush (Schoenoplectus californicus) Sea Cabbage (Senecio candidans) Stitchwort (Stellaria debilis) Gillie’s Dandelion (Taraxacum gilliesii) Common Violet (Viola maculata) Fuegian Violet (Viola magellanica)
Photographs by Andy Rouse. Sea Lion Island is home to the Falkland Islands largest breeding colony of Southern Elephant Seals. Large bulls come ashore from the start of October every year to start marking their territory; the weights vary but can be as much as 3.5 tonnes and anything up to 14ft long. Females will start coming ashore at this point and the males will begin to establish their harem, male bulls can control up to 30 females in their harem and are very protective, around the middle of October the Elephant Seals are at their breeding peak with numbers around 2000, including approximately 400 pups. This is an ideal time to visit, remember to bring your camera. Contact Rob McKay at. Tel: 00500 32004 Fax: 00500 32003. The Elephant Seal Experience. Stay 4 nights full board at Sea Lion Lodge including local FIGAS light aircraft return flight from. Limited availability package for only £550.00 per person. Forthcoming events will be posted regularly – please return to be kept informed.
On arrival, guests are taken on a 4WD tour is available to acquaint them with the island. The Lodge is located in the centre of the island within easy reach of sandy beaches. The entire island is accessible by 4WD and, at just 5 miles long and 1.5 miles at its widest, it is possible to explore much of what the island has to offer on foot, so guests are free to organise their day as they wish. Walking on Sea Lion Island is easy going and guests can find all manner of whale and seal bones on the beaches, as well as debris from shipwrecks. Guests are asked to beachcomb with their eyes only – nothing must be removed from the beaches. With a resident population of just 7, guests at the lodge can expect to have the entire island to themselves.
Here you will find an insight into the unique experience that is Sea Lion Island Nature Reserve. You will discover how the sheer beauty and solitude of the island makes it a paradise for wildlife and visitors alike, and why both return year after year. Sea Lion Lodge is the only hotel on the island, so visitors are assured of their privacy and security wherever their daily adventures take them. This website will show you what makes Sea Lion Island the most spectacular place to visit and why staying at the Lodge is such a pleasure. Sea Lion Lodge, Sea Lion Island, Falklands Islands, South Atlantic T (500) 32004 F (500) 32003 sealion_lodge@horizon.co.fk
Sea Lion Lodge strives to be as environmentally friendly as possible given its remote position. Its main achievement has been the use of solar panels for heating water. Fortunately, Sea Lion Island is free from introduced predators such as cats, rats and mice which would otherwise threaten the many varieties of ground nesting birds on the island. The island has also been designated as a National Nature Reserve and as a Ramsar Site (The International Convention for the Protection of Wetlands, particularly as habitat for waterfowl).
There is no minimum or maximum length of stay at Sea Lion Lodge – with the abundance of varied wildlife it is recommended that you give yourself the maximum length of stay available, local FIGAS flights and weather can always be an issue in the South Atlantic.We can offer packages that will give you 4 days on Sea Lion Island with 3 days in the capital, Stanley, where you can vsit the King Penguin colony at Volunteer Point. Accommodation charges per person per night as of September 2007 are: Sept, Oct 2006 March 2007 - £75.00 per person per night twin occupancy. Nov 2007 to Feb 2008 - £133 per person per night twin occupancy. Inclusive of all meals, made from local produce. Sea Lion Lodge can accommodate up to 21 persons and group discounts are available. To book or to make further enquiries please call the manager on Falkland Islands (+00500 from UK) 32004 – Falklands time is GMT -3 hours during October-March. Queries can also be emailled to. please quote reference Rack. A deposit may be payable on booking. The season currently runs from 1st October to the 31st March. Direct Flights can be arranged from Oxfordshire in England and through Lan Chile from Madrid, stopping in Santiago Chile for 1 night each way. Hotels, Guest Houses Tours in Stanley, the Capital, can be organised for you.
