Tag: camping

For many years, the best way to experience Antarctica on an expedition ship was to take a scenic zodiac cruise or to visit a landing site to put your foot on the Seventh Continent. These remain classic experiences – gliding past icebergs or leopard seals sleeping on an ice floe, or being overwhelmed by wildlife […]

For camping lovers, Antarctica offers the ultimate experience. Spending a night on the most remote continent on Earth, dug out in the snow, amongst penguins and seals is something that will stay with you forever. I was hesitant about camping on the ice the first time I travelled to Antarctica as, even though I live […]

Camping in Antarctica is one of the most memorable and worthwhile experiences one can take part in when visiting the White Continent. Getting off the ship for a night, bedding down on the ice and listening to the chatter of penguins is a unique adventure. Despite the allure of camping out in one of the world’s most pristine […]

“No matter how well travelled anyone was, we all had the same sense of childlike wonder in Antarctica. It exceeded all expectations: the scale, serenity and beauty of the continent makes an indelible mark on the soul.” Swoop Antarctica customer Declan took the trip of a lifetime on Swoop’s Antarctic Basecamp Adventure in December 2016. […]

Bev & Owain recently returned from their Polar Circle voyage aboard the Akademik Ioffe.  Here they reflect on their experience which included getting extraordinarily close to a humpback whale. What was the highlight of your trip?  What was your most memorable wildlife moment? Favourite landing site/ zodiac excursion? The highlight was the whale-watching excursions.  We […]

Matt returned in December 2014 from his 12-day Peninsula Voyage, sailing with the Sea Explorer.  Here he tells us about his experience in Antarctica, which included exploring the coastline by kayak and camping overnight beneath the mid-night sun. What were the highlights of your trip? The highlight of the trip is a hard one. Kayaking […]