Whichaway Camp
The Whichaway Camp is the place where the story of White Desert began in 2005 – and to this day one of the most extraordinary retreats in Antarctica. Situated on a rocky plateau in the Schirmacher Oasis, one of the rare ice-free regions of the continent, you look out over crystal-clear freshwater lakes, dark rock, and gleaming glacial ice. Six heated pods for a maximum of twelve guests combine classic expedition flair with stylish comfort, each redesigned with its own bathroom and private shower. The camp is particularly suitable for travelers who appreciate security and want to experience a side of Antarctica that few people ever get to see.
Details
Country
Antarctica
Region
Queen Maud Land
Price
from 82,000 USD per person for 6 nights (season 2027/28)
Best travel time
November - January
Tents
The six double pods are heated and equipped with twin or king-size beds as an option. Each pod has its own bathroom with WC and private shower – a comfort that is anything but taken for granted in this environment. The pods can be booked individually or reserved together as an entire camp exclusively, for families or small groups. From the bed, the view directly overlooks the lakes and glaciers of the oasis.
Culinary
After a day in the ice, you return to the warm atmosphere of the communal area, where gourmet cuisine and selected wines await you. Even the greeting sets the tone: cocktails chilled with around 10,000-year-old Antarctic ice. In the evenings, a dinner by the fireplace with a view over the vast landscape invites you to share the day's experiences in a small group. Upon returning from the South Pole, your expedition is celebrated with a festive three-course menu and champagne.
Activities
Around the camp, you explore a landscape with experienced guides that few people have ever set foot in: bizarre ice waves, frozen lakes, and millennia-old ice caves. Depending on your fitness level, you can walk over the ice, rappel down ice cliffs, or try ice climbing. In January, the blue meltwater rivers are a particularly spectacular natural event. From here, flights to the South Pole also start, bringing you over Dixie's Camp to the southernmost point on Earth. For balance, yoga in the dome, massages by the camp's physiotherapist, and the sauna with a lake view await – all included in the travel price.
Location
The Whichaway Camp is located in the Schirmacher Oasis in Queen Maud Land in East Antarctica, at around 70° 48' South. The oasis, featuring over 100 freshwater lakes, is one of the rare ice-free areas that together make up less than three percent of the continent's area.
Travel from Cape Town: All trips from White Desert begin and end in Cape Town. A direct flight brings you in about five and a half hours over the Southern Ocean and the pack ice to the blue ice runway of Wolf's Fang. From there, you reach the Whichaway Camp with a further flight of about 20 minutes. Since the weather determines the flight times, we recommend arriving in Cape Town at least two days before your departure.
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