White Desert

Pioneering Luxury in Antarctica

Founded by genuine polar explorers, White Desert Antarctica is the first and only luxury operator taking guests into the interior of Antarctica, whilst remaining committed to environmentally responsible travel.

Whichaway

Our Flagship Luxury Camp

Whichaway, is a collection of cutting edge pods with breathtaking views across the freshwater lakes of the Schirmacher Oasis.

Echo

Inspired by astronauts, used by explorers

Futuristic and luxurious, Echo sits in quiet solitude encircled by pitted rock formations. Echo is as close as you can get to feeling like you’re off the planet without leaving Earth.

White Desert World

White Desert World has confirmed its first trip will be hosted in January 2025. Created by the pioneers behind White Desert, White Desert World has been launched under the same ethos of allowing people to explore the wonders of the world in luxury, and utilising bucket list travel experiences to teach guests the importance of preserving and caring for the wilderness of the world.

Wolf's Fang

Adventure for modern pioneers

Our expedition base camp, Wolf’s Fang, is set on the glacier in the mountains of Queen Maud Land, and offers an exhilarating range of activities for adventurous travellers.

South Pole & Emperors

7 – 8 Days

This luxury adventure takes guests into the heart of Antarctica to see the Emperor Penguins.
Then it’s on to the southernmost point on earth – the South Pole!

Early Emperors

5 – 6 Days

This trip offers guests unique access to a magnificent penguin colony when the chicks are taking their first steps off their parent’s feet.

Exclusive Use

3 Days

Wolf’s Fang Runway is sited on glacial blue ice which, when properly treated and groomed, is entirely suitable for business jets.

The Greatest Day

1 Day

This is a chance to for guests to experience the real interior of Antarctica in a single day. On arrival you will spend 3 hours on ice, taking a gentle hike from Wolf’s Fang camp to a nearby nunatak.

Antarctic Summit

5 – 6 Days

Once a year, we dedicate one trip to leading guests up a mountain where few humans have ever stood before.

Translated Brochures

Echo and Whichaway

We have translated our key brochures into Spanish, French, Chinese, German and Russian. Please click through to find translations for both Echo and Whichaway.

Network Map

View White Desert’s flight paths en-route to Antarctica.

Camps layouts

View Echo and Whichaway camps’ layout.

Logistics Map

The White Desert experience is built on a huge logistics network that crosses land, sea, air and ice. View a summary of our operations.

White Desert Fact Sheet

Take a look at what makes White Desert Antarctica so very different.

Sustainability Fact Sheet

Sustainability has always been part of the White Desert mission, right from our founding. Read about our efforts to practise and promote sustainable tourism in Antarctica.

Photo gallery

Image library of our camps, environment, activities, Antarctica, wildlife and more.

Videos

Media resource library, fact sheets, brochures and image bank for White Desert Antarctica.