Join us on an incredible adventure to one of nature’s rarest sights – an immense colony of 28,000 Emperor Penguins. Our ability to access the colony early in the season means you’ll see the chicks just as they are stepping off their parents’ feet. To capture this moment is to witness wildlife at its most extraordinary!
Flying in via private aircraft, you will stay at our luxury camp which nestles beneath a magnificent frozen icefall. With only 12 guests on each departure, the experience is tailored to your needs.
Duration: 6 days
Starts: Cape Town, South Africa
Ends: Cape Town, South Africa
Language: English Speaking Voyage
FROM:
62500 USD.-
Departures:
Nov 19-24, 2023
Nov 24-29, 2023
Nov 19-25, 2024
Nov 25- Dec 1, 2024
For centuries, the Last Continent has held a special place in our imaginations, yet even now, long after the first explorers reached the South Pole, access to the interior of Antarctica is still only for the very few.
After a five-hour flight from Cape Town, South Africa, we bring you into the heart of Antarctica, a place that is both surreal and majestic. From iridescent ice tunnels to vertical spires of rock, from endless uninhabited horizons to oceans scattered with icebergs, this is a place unlike anywhere else on Planet Earth.
Come with us on an unforgettable journey. Come explore.
Whichaway consists of a collection of hi-tech polar domes set on the shores of a frozen lake and encircled by a magnificent 60-metre (200-foot) icefall. It is warm and comfortable, and the perfect home base for daily activities or when you want to just simply relax.
Our camp consists of six heated and state-of-the-art bedroom pods that are designed for two guests to enjoy in comfort. At just over 6m (20ft) in diameter, they are spacious with a writing desk, wash area and toilet.
For guests travelling independently, the pod can be partitioned for privacy.
The rest of the camp comprises a shower pod, kitchen and three centralised pods that make up the reception, lounge and dining room. This is where our experienced team of chefs, hosts and guides will take care of every detail for you, allowing you to focus on enjoying your adventure.
While the exterior of our pods is made from cutting-edge materials, the interiors have a relaxed, old-world feel that harks back to the golden age of Antarctic exploration.
Our Basler BT-67s are uprated conversions of the DC-3, specially equipped with the latest avionics and skis for landing on snow and ice.
Your visit to the penguins begins with a 2.5 hour flight to Atka Bay, the site of the first episode of Sir David Attenborough’s ground-breaking documentary Seven Worlds, One Planet. Here you’ll see over 14,000 breeding pairs and their newly-hatched chicks, a spectacle full of noise and energy that is a favourite with wildlife watchers and photographers.
INCLUSIONS
• Safety briefing (return transfers provided)
• Return transfers for Antarctica flights
• Return flight to Antarctica (inc. 30kg baggage allowance)
• All accommodation, food and drink (including all alcohol) in Antarctica
• All guiding fees, support of field guides and logistics staff
• The use of certain items of polar clothing, as denoted on equipment list
• Payment by the expedition company of a ‘Carbon Tax’ for offsetting emissions created by all logistics associated with Antarctic travel
EXCLUSIONS
• Commercial flights to and from Cape Town, South Africa
• Accommodation and meals whilst in Cape Town
• Polar clothing (you will be sent a tailored kit list in advance of your trip to help you purchase the necessary items)
• Comprehensive insurance cover (We can advise you as to the appropriate cover required)
• Additional expenses incurred in Cape Town due to any delay
• Additional baggage costs over the agreed amount
• Use of a satellite phone whilst in Antarctica
* The prices are per person in US Dollars, unless expressly specified in a different currency. In that case, payment will be in US dollars at the exchange rate of the day.
** Rates are correct at the time of publication. All prices will be re-confirmed by email at the time of booking.
NOTE: Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy—and excitement—of expedition travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, your expedition staff must allow the sea, the ice and the weather to guide route and itinerary details. This itinerary is a tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be guaranteed.
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