Join this one-of-a-kind Antarctic experience, led by renowned scientist Professor Steven Chown, hosted by journalist and storyteller Cleo Abram, and guided by a team of leading scientists and seasoned polar experts.

This exclusive seven-day adventure places you alongside renowned glaciologists, geologists, and climate researchers as they delve into the secrets of Antarctica. See the frozen continent up close, whilst learning why what happens in Antarctica truly affects us all.

Professor Steven Chown, Director of Monash University's Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future, is a globally renowned Antarctic scientist with 40+ years of field experience. Former President of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, he has published over 500 papers and advises Antarctic Treaty nations on environmental change, biodiversity conservation and science policy.

Cleo Abram is an Emmy-nominated science journalist and host of Huge If True — known for exploring innovations with transformative potential. With a background at Vox and Netflix’s Explained, she explores breakthroughs shaping our future. In 2026, she will co-lead White Desert’s Science Week, bringing compelling science storytelling to Antarctica.

'Antarctica is a pristine and stunning wilderness so remote and hostile that most of us will never lay eyes on it. But out of sight cannot mean out of mind for this region. It has a profound effect on our everyday lives and our future depends on it.'

Prof Steven Chown, SAEF

Step into the world's most extraordinary natural laboratory and gain rare, first-hand insight into the science shaping global climate understanding.

• Daily field explorations led by expert polar guides, to better understand ice sheets and the history of change.
• Talk isotopes and genetics to understand the past through the lens of living landscapes and consider how life exists on the Continent.
• Connect live with remote research stations across Antarctica, as well as hear about the history of Polar scientists.
• Discuss sea ice, global systems and oceans during a visit to the Blue Rivers.

65% of the trip price is a donation directly to the White Desert Foundation Science Grant, which supports crucial climate-related research in Antarctica. This portion of the trip cost qualifies as a charitable donation. US guests may be eligible for tax deductions, and UK guests will receive a Gift Aid certificate.

Leave Transformed - with personal insights and a renewed sense of purpose for Antarctica.

Enquire using the form below, and a member of our team will reach out to you at a convenient time.

Building on two decades of White Desert’s unparalleled experience of operating with a very small footprint in the pristine wilderness of Antarctica, this newly established Foundation is committed to tackling climate change on multiple fronts. We are primarily focused on utilising our extensive infrastructure to support pioneering scientists studying climate change in Antarctica, whilst also advancing cutting-edge Blue Carbon Habitat Restoration projects close to our gateway, Cape Town.

Your donation for science week will go directly to the White Desert Foundation Science Grant, which funds vital climate research in Antarctica. With your support, we can drive this transformative work forward.

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