South Georgia is situated 800 miles SE of the Falkland Islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean.
The main island of South Georgia is 170 km long and between 2 and 40 km wide, more than half of which is permanently ice covered.
The coast is rich in wildlife and home to huge collies of penguins, seals and albatross.
The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands has launched launch South Georgia – A Visitor's Guide
The film is narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
It will encourage visitors to respect and protect the island so a visit can be sustainable and help nature.
Human activity on South Georgia, in previous times, harmed the environment through sealing, industrial whaling and unregulated fishing.
The introduction of rats, reindeers and invasive plants also upset the delicate ecological balance on land, pushing some species to the brink of extinction.
The film tells how, with careful management, ambitious habitat restoration, dedication and the passing of time, an ecosystem was saved from disaster.
Today, South Georgia is an ecosystem in recovery.
Fur seals now number around five million, which is 95% of the global population.
In addition 400,000 nesting pairs of king penguins and their chicks jostle for space with nearly half a million southern elephant seals.
It is home to the world's greatest concentration of seabirds and marine mammals.
Threats to South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands remain, but they are largely global environmental issues which need to be addressed on a global scale.
Climate change is a reality here with glaciers retreating rapidly, and albatross numbers are declining due to unregulated fishing activities when foraging
However, some animals, especially juveniles, are curious of humans and will approach visitors.
Providing the animal makes the first move this is okay.
This includes regulations regarding biosecurity, approaching wildlife and waste management.
Tour operators and visitors care for and respect South Georgia and it has never been necessary to bring action against a tourist.
Marine plastics are also now reaching even the most remote places on earth.
South Georgia – a Visitor's Guide was produced by Silverback Films using specially shot new footage, as well as footage donated by the BBC Archive and private individuals, Danny Georgeson, Ramon Benedet & David Sugden.
Visits to South Georgia
Approximately 10,000 tourists visit South Georgia each year, mainly in the summer months between November and March when the weather is best and the wildlife most abundant.
The only way to get to the island is by ship – usually expedition cruise ships.
There are no hotels or overnight stays on South Georgia so visitors sleep on board.
There is the chance most to go ashore in a small boat called a zodiac and spend time observing the wildlife or to go for short walks and kayak and scuba dive.
The Government of South Georgia works very closely with the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators to ensure that all tourism on South Georgia is sustainable.
Strict measures are in place to ensure that visitors behave responsibly with an enforced Code of Conduct for all landings.
Images with the animals
In images it sometimes looks like people are standing very close to penguins and seals.
As part of the wildlife protection guidelines, visitors are required to maintain a respectful distance from wildlife and not act in a way which causes disturbance.
Different approach distances are recommended for certain species at different life stages with visitors required to keep a greater distance from breeding or moulting animals.