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In Antarctica, a lunar ecosystem

Founded by adventurers Patrick and Robin Woodhead, White Desert, a carbon neutral company since 2007, offers ordinary (very rich) mortals the chance to explore the interior of Antarctica. And feel the excitement terra incognita.

The camp

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Echo is as close as it gets to being off-planet without leaving planet Earth. Photo press / White desert

Made of fiberglass composite, “Echo was designed to be dismantled without leaving any trace, without having any impact on Antarctica.”

Interior

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The space-age design of the Sky Pods gives the impression of being teleported from Mars. Photo press / White desert

Base camp with central living room, dining room, six pods. Comfortable, technological and luxurious double rooms decorated with photographs of astronaut Terry Wirths.

Experiences

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Each trip is personalized and offers a wide selection of activities and highlights such as climbing under. Photo press / White desert

The infinity of ice fields for the playground – hiking or cycling (fat bike), Skiing, snowmobiling, 4×4 arctic trucks… Ice climbing and mountain climbing nunatak

Localization

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GPS coordinates 71°32’47” S 8°50’11”. Photo press / White desert

GPS coordinates 71°32’47” S 8°50’11”. White Desert is the only operator that flies its guests directly on a SAF (Sustainable Avion Fuel) flight from South Africa to Antarctica.

The journey

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Like all White Desert camps, Echo is designed to be dismantled, leaving no trace of the Antarctic landscape. Photo press / White desert

From €66,000 (including €1,000 donated to sustainable development) per person in a double room, with return flights from Cape Town to Antarctica, 5 days inclusive.

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Source: Le Figaro

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