The Last Continent
Vast, majestic and unimaginably beautiful — setting foot in Antarctica’s fabled interior remains a rare and extraordinary experience.
Our Season
Between November and February, during the short polar summer, we fly guests and scientists due south from Cape Town to Antarctica. Limited to just 12 guests each, our camps create an experience that is both intimate and immersive, while a team of over 100 on the ground works around the clock to ensure your safety and comfort, even at the end of the Earth.
Our Trips
After two decades of White Desert, it still inspires me to bring people into the heart of the most remote continent on Earth. Antarctica cannot help but have a powerful effect on you. It is not just the beauty or unimaginably large landscapes; it is the reconnection to nature in its purest form.
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Patrick Woodhead
Co-Founder & CEO
Our Camps
Polar Comfort
With only six suites per camp, we ensure every trip is high-touch and tailored to each guest. Indulge in meals prepared by gourmet chefs and wines crafted especially for our Antarctic climate. Though slightly different in design, each camp features heated pods, fresh running water, and uninterrupted views of the otherworldly landscape from your bed.
...the coldest, driest, highest, windiest space on the planet. But its beauty is what will break your heart.
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CPT – WFR
CPT
WFR
33º 58' 17" S 18º 36' 13" E
Cape Town
To the End of the Earth
Soaring over an endless array of icebergs, you'll fly business class aboard an Airbus aircraft and land at our blue ice runway in 24-hours of continuous sunshine.
71° 31' S, 08° 48' E
Wolf’s Fang Runway
Starting point
Cape Town, South Africa
South
Atlantic
Ocean
Indian Ocean
Wolf’s Fang Runway
Antarctica
Flying time
05:30 hrs
Distance
4,220 km / 2,610 mi
Average summer temp. on ice
-5°C / 23° F
