Created by adventurers Patrick and Robyn Woodhead, White Desert, a carbon-neutral company since 2007, offers ordinary (very rich) mortals the opportunity to explore the interior of Antarctica.
And to feel the great thrill of a
terra incognita
.
The camp
Echo is as close as it gets to feeling off-planet without leaving Earth.
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Made from composite fiberglass,
“Echo was designed to be dismantled without leaving traces, without causing any impact on Antarctica”.
Interiors
The space-age design of the "Sky Pods" gives the impression of having been teleported from Mars.
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A base camp with a central living room, a dining room, six
pods:
comfortable, technological and luxurious double rooms, adorned with photos of astronaut Terry Virts.
Experiences
Each trip is personalized and offers a wide choice of activities and highlights, such as climbing the
nanatak
.
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The immensity of the ice fields for a playground: hiking or cycling
(fat bike),
skiing, snowmobiling, 4x4 Arctic Trucks… Ice climbing and mountaineering, with
nunatak ascent.
The localisation
GPS coordinates 71°32'47'' S 8°50'11''.
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GPS coordinates 71°32'47'' S 8°50'11''.
White Desert is the only operator to embark its guests on a direct SAF (Sustainable Avion Fuel) flight from South Africa to Antarctica.
The trip
Like all camps in White Desert, Echo is designed to be dismantled, leaving no trace in the Antarctic landscape.
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From €66,000 (including €1,000 donated for sustainable development) per person in a double room, with return flights Cape Town-Antarctica, 5 days all inclusive.
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