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Cape Royds

Historic Antarctic exploration base with Adelie penguin colonies and preserved huts

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Shackleton's Hut · Historic Hut

Perfectly preserved wooden shelter from 1908 Antarctic expedition, now a museum landmark. Best: November to February

Adelie Penguin Colony · Wildlife Site

Thriving breeding colony of Adelie penguins occupying rocky slopes near the historic hut. Best: October to January

Backdoor Bay · Bay

Protected embayment offering sheltered anchorage and access to penguin colonies and glaciated slopes. Best: December to January

Mt. Erebus Vista · Viewpoint

Elevated vista point offering views of smoking Mount Erebus volcano across the Ross Sea. Best: November to February

Historic Artifact Scatter · Research Base

Archaeological site with artifacts, fuel cans, and equipment from early 1900s expeditions. Best: November to February

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