Elevate your adventure with this once annual opportunity to stay in both of our luxury Antarctica camps in one exhilarating 8-day itinerary

Visit the Geographic South Pole, explore crystal ice caves and meditate in a glass wellness dome looking out at a frozen oasis.

Come together on what feels like another planet - all without sacrificing the luxury standard of travel you prefer.

Travel in Antarctica is full of logistical challenges, and staying on the ice in one location is difficult enough. Just once a year to close off the Antarctica travel season, we are offering just 24 guests the chance to stay in both of our state-of-the-art luxury Antarctic eco camps in one single itinerary.

As mentioned, this happens just once a year and is in great demand - don’t miss out on this rare offer to visit the world’s most remote and pristine location and stay in two breathtaking locations.

If these dates don’t suit you but you are still interested in a trip to Antarctica, we encourage you to contact our team to discuss your requirements.

"Be prepared for an adventure of a lifetime. It is an honour to experience inner Antarctica in any form, but nothing could be better than as a guest of White Desert."

Mr Louis, USA

...the first and only ultra-luxury travel operator with accommodation on land in Antarctica 

Safety first. Our Guest Experience team will welcome you in the beautiful city of Cape Town and brief you on safety while your kit and polar clothing is checked.

In one of our specially-fitted luxury planes, you’ll fly over thousands of icebergs into the Antarctic Circle, with 24-hour daylight. 

You’ll land on our ancient blue ice runway before being transferred to one of our camps. 

Stay in exclusive camps designed and run by a team experienced in creating ultra luxury experiences in remote locations.

Our camps are designed to both emphasize and preserve the natural environment. They have been designed to be fully dismantled and removed without a trace. Each season, all waste is removed to Cape Town for recycling or disposal.

Exclusive

only 12 guests per camp

Superyacht levels of luxury

without the seasickness

The first and only ultra-luxury 

option on the continent

Space-age looking “Sky Pods” feature expansive floor-to-ceiling windows allowing you to look out across the landscape in style and comfort.

Marvel at spires of rock that pierce the snowy landscape, which White Desert guest and former Space Station Commander Terry Virts described as “The most beautiful I have seen across Earth, Venus and Mars”.

Share champagne with a maximum of 12 adventurous world explorers in our lounge, replete with an original Anthony James sculpture.

Our flagship camp where you can enjoy views of the freshwater lakes of the Schirmacher Oasis and adjacent glaciers.

Feel like an old-world adventurer with warm and luxurious interiors reminiscent of Antarctica’s rich exploration heritage.

Immerse yourself in Whichaway’s new wellness dome, where you can relax in a temperature-controlled environment with uninterrupted 360° views of the surrounding landscape.

Depending on factors like weather and personal preferences, your days can consist of a variety of activities.

Wildlife and landscape viewing excursions and photography opportunities inside glaciers

Relaxation in a windowed sauna looking onto the ice and massages in camp

Champagne picnics and sundowner cocktails with millennia-old ice

Walk around the world in a few steps after a flight to the Geographic South Pole

Fitness and fun with cross-country skis, rope walks, fat bikes, hikes and ice climbs

At the end of your journey, fly over icebergs back to warm summer shores in Cape Town, feeling renewed, refreshed and reconnected your travel companions.

Antarctica will leave you changed forever and with a lifelong status as a rare ambassador from the most remote continent.

Seeing as you’ll already be in Africa, we highly advise spending some time in this popular city.

Should you require assistance in booking more time on vacation in South Africa while you’re here, our team will be happy to assist.

“The expression "once in a lifetime experience" is overused, yet entirely appropriate when describing a trip to Antarctica with White Desert. The guides are all accomplished mountaineers and explorers who successfully create a sense of adventure while ensuring everyone’s safety. You leave the great Southern land with a deep sense of connection and a determination to return.”

Mr & Mrs Shreeve, Australia

A journey to this remotest of lands is the ultimate change in perspective - one of both solitude and connection.

Disengage from the ordinary and leave forever changed, with a deepened appreciation for the earth, your place in it, and the beings you share it with.

You’ll never have seen anything like Antarctica’s glaciers, snowy plains and mountain ranges. For this itinerary, we are including an epic scenic flight through the spires of the Wolf’s Fang mountain range.

Excitement and awe for people of all fitness levels. Our UIGM-rated mountain and activity guides take you safely into the heart of Antarctica, amid glaciers, over snow fields, into blue ice caves or up peaks for spectacular views. End the day sipping cocktails made with thousands of years old ice.

A visit to the 7th Continent might be epic, but with White Desert, it is far from uncomfortable. Enjoy luxury camps with world-class amenities, staff, chefs and sommeliers. Season temperatures average around -5°C/23°F which is about the same as winter in Connecticut or the Alps.

Antarctica's travel season only runs in the southern hemisphere summer, from November to February, and our limited spaces fill up quickly. Don’t miss out on your chance to visit this remote continent without sacrificing the well-refined style you prefer.

“Five star experience on the edge of the world wonderful hospitality with a personal touch. Breathtaking vistas of otherworldly views.”

Mr Brooksbank, UK

White Desert operates the only runway for private aircraft in Antarctica, flying guests 5 hours from Cape Town right onto the ice of the 7th Continent.

With this option, you’ll spend nights on land where very few others have slept as there are only three operators with land camps in Antarctica. You’ll wake up to what feels like a completely different white planet.

To preserve this feeling of solitude, our camps only have 

accommodation for 12 guests at a time.

You’ll avoid seasickness and have significantly more time for activities that you could only really immerse yourself in while you are staying on land.

Places are limited as trips to Antarctica are possible from November to February only. This Best of Both itinerary is only available for the final week of the 2024/2025 season. Don’t miss out.

The most common way is by sea, usually from South America via cruise ship or yacht charter—Ushuaia is a popular departure point.

White Desert does not offer sea voyages to Antarctica. The oceans can be rough, with passengers via the Drake’s Passage especially reporting seas that cause seasickness even in normally strong-stomached travellers.

While some of these charters offer short expeditions onto the ice, accommodation is on the boat, so you’ll wake to views of Antarctica’s ocean and sometimes coastline rather than its landscapes.

Avoid all this by flying in and staying on the ice!

“This trip has been unbelievable from the very first moment! The magnificence of Antarctic nature, the comfort and attention to detail by White Desert staff, and the incredible group of guests from all over the World add up to an unforgettable experience. Thank you for all the logistic efforts and all the small lovely gifts I found on my bed every day. And thank you for making my dream come true!”

Mr Dvorkovich, Israel

Pioneers in travel logistics in some uniquely difficult conditions.

Co-founded by multiple world record holder Patrick Woodhead.

Team of over 150 people with 18 different nationalities.

ENDS Environmental Impact Award in 2017

Launch of the White Desert Foundation 2024

Carbon neutral since 2007

Sustainable aviation fuel

Transports around 150 scientists to their bases annually

Shared logistics reduce carbon footprint

“White Desert really are the definition of a first-class organisation. Top to bottom, they are as helpful, friendly and professional as you can get. Their organisation and care details are absolutely second to none, and every staff member makes you feel as welcome as possible. I can't recommend them enough, and will be sad to see the back of them.”

Mrs Brown, UK

1. Contact our team by clicking the "Enquire Now" button below and filling in the form.
   
   
2. One of our Antarctica travel experts will call you to answer your questions and find out how best we can make this trip as effortless for you as possible.
   
   
3. Reserve ASAP - this itinerary is only available to 24 guests a year, and spaces are filling up fast.

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