White Desert Ltd

Established by record-breaking polar explorers Patrick and Robyn Woodhead, White Desert has been pioneering luxury in the interior of Antarctica since 2005. Offering guests bespoke, environmentally-conscious luxury experiences that include visiting the emperor penguins and the Geographic South Pole. Travelling by private jet to a blue ice runway called Wolfs Fang, in Queen Maud Land. Guests have a wide choice of activities, including climbing, trekking, photographic safaris and exploring ice tunnels, all from the hospitality of White Desert’s camps at Whichaway Oasis, Echo and Wolfs Fang Explorer camp. At the heart of White Desert’s mission is the desire to create a positive impact on Antarctica’s future through its tourism and science logistics programmes. A pioneer of low-impact practices in its operations and its eco-camps, the company has been carbon neutral since 2007 and actively recruits Antarctic Ambassadors to support IAATO’s goals of protecting – and inspiring the future stewardship of – Antarctica’s unique environment.