Our Antarctic Luxury Camps

Polar Comfort

In one of the most remote landscapes, White Desert’s luxury camps offer an extraordinary contrast: beautifully engineered, heated pods that deliver exceptional comfort and considered detail in the heart of Antarctica’s wilderness. Built to have a minimal impact on the land, each camp operates to the highest environmental standards.

[ 70º 48’ 00” S 11º 23’ 00” E ]

Whichaway Camp

Our original camp, newly reimagined. Situated on the rare exposed rock and freshwater lakes of the Schirmacher Oasis.

[ 71°32'47" S 8°50'11" E ]

Echo Base

Inspired by astronauts, used by explorers. Perched atop a glacier overlooking the Drygalski Mountains, like being on another planet.

[ 71º 31’ 37” S 8º 51’ 20” E ]

Explorer Camp

A limited-season, expedition camp. Set at the foot of T-Rex Mountain, a new base for our signature South Pole journey.

Our Trips

Baby Penguins & Blue Tunnels

US $75,250

Early Season

Witness the Emperor chicks as they take their first steps and explore the ethereal Blue Ice Tunnels.

South Pole & Penguins

US $115,500

High Season

Our most popular itinerary, which includes a journey to the South Pole — visited by fewer than 500 people each year — and an Emperor Penguin colony.

The Long Stay

US $110,500

Late Season

Experience both of our main camps — Whichaway and Echo — on our longest itinerary, which includes the South Pole and the incredible Blue Rivers.

A Day on Ice

US $16,500

Entire Season

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.

THREE UNIQUE OUTPOSTS

OUR Camps