Dixie's Camp
Located right on the eastern Antarctic ice sheet, at 83 degrees south and about 700 kilometers from the pole, lies Dixie's Camp – the probably most remote camp in the world. It serves as a refueling stop on the way to the South Pole and as an overnight spot on the return journey. Anyone spending a night here experiences Antarctica in its most primal form: In summer, the sun shines around the clock, and the nearest regular neighbor is the International Space Station, passing by at about 400 kilometers in height. The camp can only be booked as part of a South Pole trip with White Desert.
Details
Country
Antarctica
Region
Polar Plateau
Price
only in combination with a South Pole trip
Best travel time
November - January
Tents
The earlier tipi-like accommodations have been replaced by modern expedition tents that resemble the tents of Amundsen and Scott but are made from high-tech fabric. Even at outside temperatures around minus 25 degrees, the heated twin pods with high-quality expedition sleeping bags and extra blankets provide protection and warmth. Toilets and washing facilities are located in a separate sanitary area.
Stay
Your stay at Dixie's Camp generally lasts less than ten hours and is entirely focused on relaxation after visiting the South Pole. The pole is about a two-hour flight away: there you visit the geographic South Pole, where the Earth's axis meets the surface, and just a few meters away, the ceremonial pole, commemorating Roald Amundsen's arrival in 1911. Back at the camp, you enjoy the silence of the Polar Plateau at about 2,640 meters altitude under the midnight sun. After breakfast, you fly back to your main camp, where your South Pole expedition is celebrated with a festive three-course menu and champagne.
Location
Dixie's Camp is located on the High Polar Plateau at 83° South and 8° 49' East, about 2,640 meters above sea level and approximately 700 kilometers from the South Pole. The nearest permanently inhabited station is more than 750 kilometers away.
Arrival from Cape Town: Your journey begins in Cape Town, from where a direct flight will take you in about five and a half hours to the blue ice runway of Wolf's Fang in Queen Maud Land. You will then reach Dixie's Camp as part of your South Pole expedition: from your main camp, you fly about five hours inland in a Basler propeller plane. Since the weather determines the flight times, we recommend arriving in Cape Town at least two days before departure.
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