Antarctica by Private Jet, with White Desert

Soar across oceans and sea ice on a 5.5-hour flight from Cape Town. Cross into the Polar Circle and bask in endless daylight. Land on a blue-ice runway, then toast your arrival at your camp with cocktails chilled by 10,000-year-old Antarctic ice.

Hike above the ice sheet to sweeping views of untouched peaks. Enjoy a champagne picnic, then venture further with your guide to a breathtaking lookout.

The South Pole awaits. Board our Basler aircraft and fly over vast mountain ranges. After refuelling at Dixie’s Camp, arrive at the Pole and stand where explorers dreamt of being. Capture the moment, stamp your passport, and return to Dixie's to overnight like Polar pioneers.

Awaken under canvas on the High Polar Plateau. After breakfast, fly back to Echo, savouring the scale and solitude from above. A celebratory three-course dinner and champagne await your return.

Enjoy gentle hikes to abseiling and summiting a nunatak. Or, slow down and listen to our explorer team’s tales of lesser-known Antarctic history and record-breaking feats beneath the endless southern skies.

A half-hour of travel across dazzling landscapes, followed by a ±2-hour hike through wild and expansive terrain, brings you to the iridescent blue rivers. Marvel at their spectacle and colour, picnic, and absorb the remoteness and wonder of this extraordinary location. Then return — another ±2-hour hike — listening to the sound of your crampons crunching on ice, before walking through the rare and remote rocky Schirmacher Oasis.

Venture along a dramatic trail where ancient rock breaks through ice and snow, with panoramic views of the last true wilderness. Led by IFMGA mountain guides, this challenging hike promises awe, exhilaration, and a deeper connection to Antarctica's untamed spirit.

The flight out of Antarctica will be the last of your enduring memories of the great White Continent. Watch as your returning Airbus touches down on the blue ice runway. Linger at Wolf Fang’s Ice Bar amidst sculptures carved from ice, explore White Desert’s exclusive boutique, or unwind with a film — before returning to the vibrant energy of Africa.

Your Antarctic adventure begins with a scenic flight from Cape Town to Wolf's Fang Runway. Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to Whichaway Camp where you'll settle into your heated sleeping pod and enjoy a welcome dinner under the midnight sun.

Begin your adventure at Whichaway, surrounded by dramatic rocky outcrops and iridescent blue ice. Explore the landscape on a guided hike, visit the surreal ice waves, or descend into the crystalline blue river system that makes this camp so iconic. In the evening, unwind in the sauna or enjoy a fireside dinner overlooking the vast expanse.

Experience the thrill of abseiling down ancient ice cliffs. For a gentler pace, enjoy yoga in the dome, a massage with our in-camp Physical Therapist, or a peaceful trek across the frozen lake leading to panoramic viewpoints.

The South Pole awaits. Board our Basler aircraft and fly over vast mountain ranges and shimmering plains. After refuelling at Dixie’s Camp, continue to the southernmost point on Earth. Stand at 90° South, capture the moment, stamp your passport, and overnight on the High Polar Plateau — a true explorer’s rite of passage.

Awaken under canvas on the High Polar Plateau. After breakfast, fly back across the continent and settle into Echo, your second camp. Celebrate your Pole achievement with a refined three-course dinner and champagne beneath the endless Antarctic sky.

Echo offers a landscape straight from another planet. Explore the surrounding nunatak peaks, try your hand at ice climbing, or trek across untouched ridgelines with breathtaking views in every direction.

Embark on a challenging hike led by IFMGA-certified mountain guides. Traverse exposed ridges and dramatic rock spires that pierce the ice cap, offering some of the most surreal vistas on the continent.

The flight out of Antarctica will be the last of your enduring memories of the great White Continent. Watch as your returning A330 or A340 touches down on the blue-ice runway. Linger at Wolf Fang’s Ice Bar among sculpted ice forms, explore White Desert’s exclusive boutique, or unwind with a film before returning to the vibrant energy of Africa.

Soar across oceans and sea ice on a 5.5-hour flight from Cape Town. Cross into the Polar Circle and bask in endless daylight. Land on a blue-ice runway, then toast your arrival at your camp with cocktails chilled by 10,000-year-old Antarctic ice.

Fly 2.5 hours across dazzling landscapes to Atka Bay. Walk among resilient Emperor penguins; majestic, rare, and utterly unforgettable. Very few will ever witness such a scene in the wild of Antarctica.

Hike above the ice sheet to sweeping views of untouched peaks. Enjoy a champagne picnic, then venture further with your guide to a breathtaking lookout.

The South Pole awaits. Board our Basler aircraft and fly over vast mountain ranges. After refuelling at Dixie’s Camp, arrive at the Pole and stand where explorers dreamt of being. Capture the moment, stamp your passport, and return to Dixie's to overnight like Polar pioneers.

Awaken under canvas on the High Polar Plateau. After breakfast, fly back to Echo, savouring the scale and solitude from above. A celebratory three-course dinner and champagne await your return.

Enjoy gentle hikes to abseiling and summiting a nunatak. Or, slow down and listen to our explorer team’s tales of lesser-known Antarctic history and record-breaking feats beneath the endless southern skies.

Venture along a dramatic cliff-side trail with panoramic views of the last true wilderness. Led by IFMGA mountain guides, this challenging hike promises awe, exhilaration, and a deeper connection to Antarctica’s untamed spirit.

The flight out of Antarctica will be the last of your enduring memories of the great White Continent. Watch as your returning-flight, an A330 or A340 touches down on the blue ice runway. Linger at Wolf Fang’s Ice Bar amidst sculptures carved from ice, explore White Desert’s exclusive boutique, or unwind with a film — before returning to the vibrant energy of Africa.

Soar across oceans and sea ice on a 5.5-hour flight from Cape Town. Cross into the Polar Circle and bask in endless daylight. Land on a blue-ice runway, then toast your arrival at your camp with cocktails chilled by 10,000-year-old Antarctic ice.

Ease into Antarctica with activities tailored to your level — from gentle hikes to ice climbing or abseiling. In the evening, an inspiring talk introduces you to the world of Emperor Penguins and prepares you for tomorrow’s unforgettable encounter.

Fly over the ice shelf to the remote colony at Atka Bay, where thousands of Emperor Penguins gather with their newly hatched chicks. Witness one of nature’s most extraordinary and intimate spectacles — fluffy chicks taking their first steps from their parents’ feet, set against endless horizons of white and shimmering blue ice. Few people on Earth will ever stand among them.

Hike to a ridge-line for breathtaking vistas of ancient ice formations shaped over millennia by the relentless power of the Southern Ocean. Step inside the glowing world of the blue ice tunnels. Walking through them feels like entering a natural cathedral of ice — quiet, surreal, and utterly unforgettable.

Embark on a glacier hike with expert mountain guides and scale a nunatuk — the tip of a mountain buried beneath the glacial ice.

The flight out of Antarctica will be the last of your enduring memories of the great White Continent. Watch as your returning-flight, an A330 or A340 touches down on the blue ice runway. Linger at Wolf Fang’s Ice Bar amidst sculptures carved from ice, explore White Desert’s exclusive boutique, or unwind with a film — before returning to the vibrant energy of Africa.

Fly from Cape Town to Wolf’s Fang Runway aboard White Desert’s Airbus A340. Transfer to Explorer Camp, settle in, and attend an introductory briefing.

Field excursion exploring the surrounding ice and mountain environment, including a descent into an ice cave. Afternoon discussions on ice dynamics and long-term environmental change.

Focus on Antarctic ecosystems and biological resilience. Field exploration examining how scientists interpret environmental history through living systems.

Behind-the-scenes insight into White Desert’s logistics and sustainability protocols, including environmental monitoring and responsible operations.

Flight by Basler or Twin Otter to the Schirmacher Oasis. Guided exploration of the Blue Rivers with in-field discussions on sea ice, meltwater and global ocean systems.

Synthesis of field learning and global climate discussions. Open forums with scientists, with time for ice or rock climbing to round out the week.

Final reflections before returning to Cape Town — departing with new understanding and a deeper appreciation for Antarctica’s global significance.

Step into Antarctica’s ice caves, which shimmer as their walls, encrusted with sparkling white crystals, catch the light like a thousand frozen stars.

Feel the rush of descending down frozen cliff faces.

Toast your adventure at a bar carved entirely from ice, where cocktails are poured over 10,000-year-old crystal-clear glacier ice. It’s a surreal, exclusive indulgence unlike anywhere else on Earth.