Waypoint Journeys Presents
Antarctica in a Day
Cape Town to the Ice and Back
1 Day · Departures on request
Wolf's Fang · Ice Caves · Glacier Abseil · Ice Bar
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A Day in the Antarctic Interior
Fly from Cape Town across the Southern Ocean to Wolf's Fang, White Desert's blue-ice runway in Antarctica. This is a return flight experience into the continent's interior.
The on-ice programme centres on crystal-lined ice caves, glacier abseiling and a celebratory stop at the Ice Bar. White Desert guides lead the activities and adapt the schedule to conditions.
White Desert operates the journey. Waypoint Journeys helps with the booking and Cape Town arrangements. Ask us for current departures and availability, allowing extra time around the trip for weather.
"Fly into Antarctica, explore the ice, and return to Cape Town on one extraordinary journey."
A Runway of Blue Ice, an Ice Cave, and a Toast at the Bottom of the World
Arrive on the blue ice at Wolf's Fang, the gateway to White Desert's Antarctic operation. The flight is part of the experience, crossing the Southern Ocean into the polar landscape.
Join the guides inside an Antarctic ice cave to see crystal formations and light filtered through the glacier.
Descend a frozen glacier face with White Desert’s guides. The team confirms the activity arrangements and suitability for each guest.
Walk on Antarctic ice and take in the surrounding mountains. The programme remains flexible so the guides can respond to conditions.
Toast the journey at Wolf's Fang's Ice Bar, carved from Antarctic ice.
Attend the Cape Town briefing before flying south. Keep at least two days before departure and two days after the scheduled return available for weather changes.
The Expedition
A sample day with White Desert. Flight and activity times depend on conditions; the final schedule is confirmed by the operating team.
After the pre-departure briefing and kit check, fly to Antarctica and meet the team on the blue-ice runway.
Explore the crystal-lined ice with White Desert’s guides, following the route selected for the day’s conditions.
Join a guided descent of a frozen glacier face. The operating team confirms activity suitability and conditions.
Celebrate at the Ice Bar before the return flight to Cape Town. Keep two days after the scheduled return free for weather delays.
What's Included
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common Questions About This Expedition
Original Antarctic destination illustrations.
Expedition Investment
per person, Antarctica in a Day
White Desert’s published rate includes the return Antarctic flight, scheduled guided activities, programme food and standard drinks, the safety briefing and specified Cape Town transfers, and selected loan clothing.
Commercial flights to Cape Town, Cape Town accommodation and meals, insurance, required clothing beyond specified loan items, delay expenses, excess baggage, satellite phone use, purchases and gratuities. Current departures on request.
Reserve Your SpotThere is no crime in Antarctica; the risks are weather, cold and remoteness, and this operation is built around all three. White Desert has flown guests to the interior for two decades, runs its own runway, aircraft, field camps and medical cover, and cancels or delays a flight whenever conditions say so, which is why we ask you to keep two days' slack in Cape Town on either side. The day is spent at the coast-side mountains rather than the high plateau, so altitude is not a factor; the cold is managed with the issued clothing and guides who watch for it, and every activity on the ice is roped, guided and optional. Medical clearance within 30 days and specialist insurance are conditions of travel, and we help arrange both.
