A Day on Ice

A Day on Ice

Cape Town to Antarctica and back — descend into an ice cave, rappel down a glacier and toast with champagne in our ice bar during this extraordinary day trip.

The Greatest Day

Was it all a dream?

As you cross the Southern Ocean, trading the hot African summer sun for the midnight sky of Antarctica’s endless daylight, watch as the light shifts over the expanse of ice and water, moving from familiar landscapes to the continent’s vast glacial plains.

When you land on Wolf Fang’s Runway — an experience few will ever log in their life — you will experience activities and scenery that words fail to explain. Capture once-in-a-lifetime photographs, feel the serene silence that can only exist at the bottom of the world, and let the sheer scale and purity of Antarctica leave a lasting impression.

The continent’s grandeur is matched by the precision of every detail. Expert guides ensure your movements across the ice are seamless, allowing you to focus entirely on the experience — from exploring ice caves and abseiling frozen cliffs to sipping cocktails in our exclusive ice bar. In just a few extraordinary hours, every moment is crafted to deliver maximum impact, comfort, and awe.


This was the most magical day of my life, a journey beyond my imagination.....

-

Janet T.

Guest

Sample Itinerary

A Day on Ice

Hour-by-Hour

Pre-departure Prep

White Desert hosts a mandatory safety briefing in Cape Town, where our Guest Experience team checks your polar gear, ensures you’re fully prepared, and walks you through what to expect on your journey south.

01

Ice Caves

Step into Antarctica’s ice caves, which shimmer as their walls, encrusted with sparkling white crystals, catch the light like a thousand frozen stars.

02

Abseiling

Feel the rush of descending down frozen cliff faces.

03

Wolf's Fang Ice Bar

Toast your adventure at a bar carved entirely from ice, where cocktails are poured over 10,000-year-old crystal-clear glacier ice. It’s a surreal, exclusive indulgence unlike anywhere else on Earth.

Ice Caves
Abseiling
Wolf's Fang Ice Bar

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Dates & Rates

Dates & Rates

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