South Pole & Emperor Penguins

90° 0′ 0″ S

This luxury adventure takes you into the heart of Antarctica to see the Emperor Penguins.
Then it’s on to the southernmost point on earth – the South Pole!

33º 58’ 00” S 18º 36’ 00” E

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

Start Point: Cape Town, South Africa.

We will host a safety briefing the day before the flight where our staff will welcome you. We will also update you on the latest weather forecasts in Antarctica and assist with any last-minute preparations.

Flight

South Africa to Antarctica

On the flight from Cape Town, you will pass into the Antarctic Circle and into 24 hours of continuous sunshine. The Airbus A340 (or similar) or private jet will be equipped with return range. All carbon is offset with fully accredited projects.

33º 58’ 00” S 18º 36’ 00” E

THE GEOGRAPHIC SOUTH POLE

Even now, reaching the southernmost point on earth is a feat that very few people have achieved. During the seven-hour flight, we land on the polar plateau to refuel, and you will have a chance to walk around this vast, foreboding wilderness getting a real taste for the immense scale of Antarctica.

Back on board, we continue to the South Pole, landing at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole station. At the designated marker, you will be at the lowest point on earth. A place with no more East, South or West – only North and you will be able to walk around the world in just a few paces!

70º 38’ 16” S 8o 15’ 45” W

EMPEROR PENGUINS

Two hours flight via Basler BT-67 from our main camp and you are at a site of more than 14,000 penguins and their young chicks.

Both are totally unafraid of humans and will come within a few meters of our group, immersing you in the noise, commotion and the sheer beauty of it all. This is one of the greatest, and yet least seen, wildlife events on the planet.