With White Desert, make your Antarctica experience as exquisite or as adrenaline-fueled as you wish!
Antarctica, Earth’s remote and desolate southernmost continent, is synonymous with breathtaking beauty. A realm of extremes, Antarctica presents an endless expanse of white terrain and otherworldly vistas. To explore this icy wonderland, White Desert, an Antarctica-oriented travel company, offers unparalleled experiences for those seeking adventure in the snow-covered plains. Hosting small groups of tourists in their ultra-luxurious camps, White Desert provides world-class amenities in the heart of the most remote continent on Earth.
Located on Queen Maud Land, a pizza-shaped territory in Antarctica, White Desert’s three opulent polar camps offer a diverse range of activities. From ice climbing to penguin watching, guests can immerse themselves in the best of Antarctica while enjoying utmost comfort.
A maximum of 250 people per season can embark on this Antarctic expedition. To enhance the experience, White Desert transports guests from Cape Town, South Africa, to Wolf’s Fang—Antarctica’s only private aircraft runway—via chartered jets. The adventure begins upon arrival at Wolf’s Fang, one of their expedition pods, where guests are welcomed to a private lounge offering martinis made with 10,000-year-old ice. The Wolf’s Fang pods feature six heated bedroom tents, each equipped with an en-suite bathroom and shower. After a brief stop, guests are whisked away to Whichaway, their flagship luxury retreat on the shores of a freshwater lake, or to Echo, their ultra-premium sky pods inspired by astronaut accommodations.
Whichaway, one of the three luxurious pods, blends cutting-edge exteriors with old-world interiors that evoke Antarctica’s rich exploration history. Guests can relax, refresh, or unwind in the communal area. These polar pods serve gourmet meals prepared by private chefs, complemented by fine wines. Here, travellers can fulfil bucket list adventures such as visiting the South Pole, ice climbing, or hiking over ice waves.
Echo, their newest space-inspired pods, sits in quiet solitude encircled by pitted rock formations. This sky pod is as close as you can get to feeling like you’re off the planet without leaving Earth. The space-age design of the ‘Sky Pods’ makes them look like they’ve been beamed down from Mars. Futuristic and luxurious, the six bedrooms are created from composite material with floor to ceiling windows allowing guests to soak in the moon-like landscape beyond. Perfect for exclusive use groups and catering for up to 12 people, Echo is designed to be dismantled, leaving no trace on the Antarctic landscape.
Beyond the pods, the camp boasts an experienced team of chefs, hosts, and expert guides to assist guests with their Antarctic adventures. White Desert offers various itineraries tailored to individual preferences, including explorations of ice waves, ice tunnels, and panoramic viewpoints, culminating in a hike along a winding cliff face with breathtaking views, all guided by world-class mountain experts. The South Pole & Emperors itinerary takes guests into the heart of Antarctica to witness magnificent penguin colonies, while the Ultimate Antarctica itinerary provides the best of both the Antarctic interior and the Antarctic Peninsula in supreme comfort. Pricing for the experience starts at $780,000 for a group of 12 or $65,000 per person for individual guests. Amidst the pristine white wilderness, White Desert offers a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience in a series of luxurious domes on the world’s southernmost continent.
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