Tag: Wildlife

What was it like to visit Antarctica again? Antarctica is so magical that it always feels very special and a great privilege to be there. Two main things struck me this time: firstly just how different the same places can look under differing light conditions and at different times of the season. Secondly, the sheer […]

Erik Geerts contacted Swoop to help him arrange an Antarctic adventure for him and his daughter, Natascha. Our Antarctica expert, Alex set about tailor making a once-in-a-lifetime trip for them both. Little did Alex or Erik know that a Chilean strike at Santiago Airport on the day that they were due to travel could threaten […]

Whether you’re cruising in a vessel, photographing the unique wildlife or snowshoeing around its peninsular, Antarctica will be an unforgettable experience. But how best to prepare for your once in a lifetime trip? If you want to immerse yourself in the atmosphere, the history and the legend, why not do a bit of pre-trip reading […]

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 […]

Tracy and her husband returned in January 2014 from a Cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula. Here she tells us about her trip and her experiences in booking with Swoop and our partners in Antarctica…