Antarctica
Antarctica is for the bold and the curious.
Adventure at the Edge of the World
Antarctica isn’t a destination where you simply stand and admire the view. This is a place to absorb and feel.
Days can be as adventurous or as gentle as you choose. Trek across glaciers, climb ancient ice walls, disappear beneath the surface into extraordinary crystal caves or simply stop, look around and take in the fact that you are standing in one of the most remote places on Earth.
We will help tailor the experience around you as to how adventurous you want to be, what you want to see and exactly how you want this extraordinary journey to feel.
Crampons on, safety rope secured and off you go. Traverse the Antarctic ice on foot with expert guides, surrounded by a landscape so vast and untouched it almost doesn’t feel real.
Take on the ice with IFMGA-certified mountain guides and climbing routes suited to different abilities. Whether you’re trying it for the first time or looking for a greater challenge, this is one seriously memorable place to climb.
Rising dramatically through the endless ice, Antarctica’s nunataks offer the chance to climb above the frozen landscape and see the continent from an entirely different perspective.
Lean back, trust the rope and descend a frozen face with nothing but ice in front of you. Routes can be selected according to each guest’s ability, making this an exhilarating way to experience the landscape up close.
Yes, you can cycle in Antarctica. Fat-tyre bikes take to specially prepared trails across the ice, surrounded by a horizon almost completely devoid of familiar landmarks. It might just be the most unusual bike ride of your life.
Some of Antarctica’s greatest surprises are hidden beneath your feet. Descend into remarkable ice caves where crystalline formations cover the walls and the light transforms the ice into an otherworldly world of blue and white.
Apparently being in Antarctica isn’t exciting enough. Fly across the frozen landscape by zipline, travelling between the rocky nunataks that punctuate the seemingly endless ice.
And then… The Ice Bar
After all that? Cocktails.
Head to the ice bar and raise a glass to the fact that you’ve just spent the day climbing, hiking and exploring Antarctica. We can’t think of many better places for a celebratory drink.
Getting Around Antarctica
Antarctica plays by its own rules. Weather can change quickly; distances are enormous and reaching its most remote corners requires aviation built specifically for the job.
White Desert operates a specialised fleet that makes exploring the Antarctic interior possible. The Basler BT-67 provides the range and capability needed for journeys deep into the continent, while the ski-equipped Twin Otter can reach smaller and more remote landing areas.
These aren’t simply transfers between points on an itinerary. Flying over seemingly endless ice sheets, mountain ranges and landscapes rarely seen from above becomes part of the adventure itself.
Highly experienced polar pilots, engineers and operational teams work behind the scenes throughout your journey, with conditions and forecasts closely monitored to determine when and where it is safe to fly.
Comfort in the Most Unexpected Place
Being at the end of the Earth doesn’t mean giving up life’s little pleasures.
At any Camp we station you at, there are heated guest pods that provide a wonderfully comfortable retreat after a day outside. Each features its own en-suite bathroom and hot shower, something that feels particularly impressive when you remember exactly where you are.
There is Wi-Fi, space to relax and extraordinary views waiting just outside.
Then there’s the wellness side of Antarctica. Warm up in the sauna before braving the cold polar plunge, take time for yoga or meditation, fit in a light workout or book a massage after a day spent hiking and climbing.
Adventure and restoration make rather good travel companions.
Dinner at the Bottom of the World
Even here, food is an experience.
Fresh ingredients are flown in regularly and transformed into thoughtful meals by talented chefs, with guests gathering around the table to eat, talk and relive the day’s adventures.
Wines sourced from the Cape Winelands accompany the experience, while personal touches can extend all the way to your favourite tipple.
It’s one of Antarctica’s loveliest contradictions: spending the day exploring one of Earth’s wildest environments before returning to warmth, great food, a glass of something special and stories around the table.
Antarctica, The Africa Addict Way
A journey this extraordinary deserves extraordinary attention to detail.
From preparing you for the conditions and helping choose the right itinerary to coordinate your time in Cape Town before departure, Africa Addict is there to make the enormous feel surprisingly easy.
Want to climb? We’ll talk about climbing. Want penguins? Let’s find the right time to go. Dreaming of standing at the South Pole? We’ll help you get there. Prefer ice caves, incredible scenery, good food and a massage afterwards? Absolutely.
You bring the bucket list. We’ll help you take it all the way to Antarctica.
Why Antarctica
Rare wildlife encounters
Untouched landscapes
True expedition-style travel
A once-in-a-lifetime experience
Best time to go
November–March (Southern Hemisphere summer).
Who it’s for
True adventurers, nature enthusiasts and travellers seeking the ultimate bucket‑list journey.
For the adventurous soul.