White Desert
ANTARCTICA : THE SEVENTH CONTINENT THE WHITE DESERT
It is landscape unlike anywhere else on the planet. So rarely visited, yet utterly beautiful.
White Desert flies you into the interior of Antarctica in luxury and comfort. After a five-hour flight across the Southern Ocean, you are transported to our beautifully designed and ecological camp set in one of the last great wildernesses on earth (see map).
We are now offering a range of adventures from 10-day safaris to visit the Emperor Penguins, to shorter trips designed to cater for those with tighter schedules. There is now even a day trip to Antarctica!
With genuine polar explorers as your guides, you will see, touch and experience a place that is unlike anything on earth. Our management team have skied over 16,000kms in the Polar Regions and as such, we understand what it takes to travel to such a pristine environment in both safety and style.
Just ask any of our previous clients to get a better feel for what it is really like.
With mild summer temperatures, you only need to be in a normal physical condition to join us. Then, once in Antarctica - what happens is up to you. The place is as big as your imagination.
Click on the links below to discover more about the itinerary we offer. Come with us on an unforgettable journey.
Come Explore...
Mountains and Emperors
This is our most involved trip with 10 days spent on the ice. You visit the Emperor colony along with fantastic day trips to the mountains and the ice barrier using 4x4s. It is the ultimate Antarctic experience for those not wanting to compromise!
Africa and Antarctica
This experience combines the best of both worlds - African safari with Antarctica. It involves 8 days spent in Antarctica with all the same activities and highlights as the main 'Emperor and Mountains' trip. The only difference is that you spend eight days on Antarctica, rather than the full ten, giving you time for a safari in Africa
The Jet Set
This adventure allows you to experience the interior of Antarctica in only three days with an add-on option of flying on to the South Pole. Although you will not go to the Emperor colony on this trip, you will experience all the activities we do around camp, along with day trips in the 4x4s.
The Greatest Day
This is truly the ultimate day trip! The plane sets off from Cape Town, South Africa and you fly 5hrs over the immense South Ocean to our camp in Antarctica. Our guides will then ask you to choose from a number of walks and activities varying in difficulty, before we enjoy an incredible champagne lunch.
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The greatest day trip on earth - Antarctica
White Desert has successfully returned from our first ever day trip into Antarctica on Tuesday 24th November 2009, including a walk across the stunning lakes of the Schimacher Oasis.