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Extraordinary Journeys, the award-winning tour operator and adventure travel specialist, in partnership with renowned Antarctica expert White Desert, has launched ‘Emperor’s & South Pole,’ an all-new, eight-day expedition to ‘The Last Continent.’ Unlike Antarctica itineraries of the past, this epic journey emphasizes comfort, including accommodation at the brand-new Wolf’s Fang Explorer Camp, which offers luxe accommodations and the option to enjoy relaxing wellness activities in addition to active and adventure experiences. This itinerary offers the ultimate way to enjoy what the seventh continent offers while remaining environmentally conscious of preserving this pristine part of the planet.

Emperor’s & South Pole kicks off from Cape Town with a five-hour private flight across the Southern Ocean in a Gulfstream 500 before landing in the 24-hour daylight of the Antarctic summer. Antarctica has captivated imaginations for years, with only a few intrepid explorers accessing its interior. This surreal and majestic land offers iridescent ice tunnels, unbroken horizons, shimmering icebergs and towering rock spires that make it a place unlike anywhere else on Earth.
Basecamp for the week is the new Wolf’s Fang Explorer Camp; an exclusive luxury camp that consists of only six guest sleeping tents, a spacious communal tent with an adjoining kitchen, and a recently refurbished restroom facility. Each of the camp’s guest areas is heated to provide the ultimate and most comfortable Antarctica experience possible. The communal tent and adjoining kitchen house an intimate lounge outfitted with rich leather finishes and a dining room where meals are served and enjoyed. Wolf Fang’s chef prepares freshly baked bread every morning before the day’s activities and each day concludes with a nightcap of choice.

Each adventure can take a maximum of 12 guests, and professional guides ensure individuals are safely enjoying everything the destination has to offer. The camp offers something for everyone, whether choosing to participate in adrenaline-fueled experiences like climbing, fat-tire biking, or abseiling, or opting for more relaxed experiences such as a picnic followed by a sauna and massage, available exclusively at Whichaway Oasis.

Expert guides take guests to explore Antarctica’s ice caves and other natural formations.
Photo Credit: White Desert
Itinerary Summary:
DAY 1: Participate in a safety briefing and depart Cape Town via jet, landing at Wolf’s Fang runway in the Antarctic interior. Upon landing on the blue ice, transfer to Wolf’s Fang Explorer Camp, where guests will have the chance to get familiarized with the landscape on a gentle hike. Next, explore the awe-inspiring ice formations and caves around camp, then set off on an Arctic Truck safari to an incredible vantage point to take in the panorama of the ice you just traversed.
DAYS 2-3: On these next few days, explore all that Wolf’s Fang and the surrounding landscape have to offer. Enjoy polar activities of your choice, from treks up a nearby Nunatak, ice climbing, and abseiling. Prepare for your penguin excursion the next day by listening to a talk about the Emperors’ incredible life cycle.
Day 4: Fly two hours across Antarctica over stunning mountain and coastline views, landing near the Atka penguin colony, the real-life stars of ‘March of the Penguins’.
DAY 5: Depart camp early in the morning to fly five hours over majestic mountain ranges, stopping at 83° South to refuel before landing at the High Polar Plateau and the South Pole, with plenty of time to get a passport stamp. Return to 83° South to overnight under canvas in the wilderness of the Plateau.
DAY 6: Enjoy a hearty breakfast after a night on the ice before the return flight to Wolf’s Fang Explorer Camp, where a three-course champagne dinner will be waiting to celebrate your achievement.
Luxury tent accommodations at 83° South and Wolf’s Fang Camp. Photo Credit: White Desert
DAY 7: Continue to explore the Antarctic wilderness with a glacial traverse and journey to Needle Peak via Arctic truck and explore the mountain via rope walk with the help of your expert guides.
DAY 8: Depart the White Continent on another flight over the icy ocean. Upon returning to Cape Town, you will be transferred to your hotel to relax and reflect on your incredible journey.
Rates for this itinerary start at US$83,000 per person sharing. Exclusive-use buyouts are available.
Cape Town is a jumping-off point for most of Southern Africa and Extraordinary Journeys can assist with easy extensions. From exploring Cape Town to Kruger National Park and its world-class lodges, Extraordinary Journeys delivers itineraries worthy of its name.
For more information on this itinerary visit, https://extraordinaryjourneys.com/itinerary/emperors-south-pole/. For more information on Extraordinary Journeys’ destinations and itineraries visit, www.extraordinaryjourneys.com