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Spanning approximately 540,000 square miles, Antarctica is a land of extremes, with 98% of its surface covered by a 40-million-year-old ice sheet, making it roughly the same size as the USA. This isolated continent remains uninhabited by humans, yet it teems with wildlife. Towering Emperor Penguin colonies thrive in the icy wilderness, while colossal albatrosses soar overhead. Six species of seals and a variety of whales navigate the iceberg-lined channels on their annual migrations. Visiting this vast, untouched landscape is a humbling experience. From immense ice shelves and jagged mountain peaks to sprawling glaciers, Antarctica offers a profound reminder of nature’s raw power and humanity’s insignificance in its presence.
Starting in the City of Cape Town, your day trip to Antarctica begins with a safety briefing and a weather forecast to ensure you are properly kitted out for the icy landscapes down south. A mere 24 hours later, board a private 12 seater jet and fly 2,400 miles from the southernmost tip of Africa to the icy wonderland of Antarctica. The 5-hour flight takes you through the dark African night into 24 hours of continuous daylight while soaring over thousands of icebergs floating in the Southern Ocean. Touch down on the blue ice runway at Wolf Fang’s mountain range where you’ll be greeted by your expert guides. Surrounded by the white deserts of the interior of Antarctica, the runway sits beneath mile high monoliths of rock rising vertically from the ice. From here, you will be guided on a gentle hike to the base of the nearby Nunatak mountain and enjoy a champagne picnic at the summit with unrivalled views of the surrounding landscape. Who would guess that only 5 hours ago you were still in warm South Africa? Capture that photo for your bucket list album before being guided back to the jet for your return flight. End it all off with a drink chilled with 10,000-year-old Antarctic ice as you soar over the Southern Sea back to Cape Town.
Is one day in Antarctica just not enough? Embark on an exclusive 10-day South Africa to Antarctica Expedition. Limited to only 12 guests per journey and led by expert polar explorers, each itinerary is tailored to your pace and interests. Explore iridescent ice tunnels on a gentle trek, traverse the frozen landscape in a 4×4, or hike beneath towering ice shelves. For those seeking adventure, try kite-skiing, ice climbing, zip-lining, or rappelling down dramatic mountainsides. At the end of each exhilarating day, retreat to the ultra-luxurious Whichaway Camp, a collection of igloo-inspired sleeping pods with vintage-style interiors and a private chef to indulge you.
You can enjoy a wonderful selection of once-in-a-lifetime experiences while on a trip to Antarctica, including:
You can expect to see spectacular wildlife in Antarctica, especially on an extended Cape Town to Antarctica trip. Expect to see:
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