A vast mass of white wilderness, Antarctica is unique as the world’s driest, coldest, and windiest continent at the southernmost part of the world. Its vastness of snow, ice, rock and water is astounding and humbling; an incomparable experience. Populated by penguins of many different varieties, and a smorgasbord seals and whales, to reindeer and albatrosses, Antarctica’s wildlife is one of its main attractions, while kayaking around icebergs or helicopter tours over this astonishing continent are also must-do activities for many visitors.
Glacier Watching
Marvel at astounding glaciers
Penguins
Antarctica is well populated with these friendly locals
Explore Antarctica
Vast swathes of icy terrain to be explored, glaciers and icebergs to be marvelled at, and an abundance of wildlife to be spotted
Port Lockroy
The former British research base on the natural harbour on the north-western shore of the Palmer Archipelago is now a fascinating museum
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