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There was a moment on Richard van Wyk’s second day in Antarctica where he simply stopped dead in his tracks. The realisation was so profound that he could do nothing else. All the superlative words we use to describe beauty, breathtaking, immense, timeless, lost their meaning when he landed on the ice.

A South African expedition company is offering one of the rarest travel experiences on Earth — reaching Antarctica's interior by air, with a sommelier in tow.

Clint Perring recently returned from an expedition to the most remote continent on Earth. His biggest takeaway? You do not need to be a hardened explorer to experience the wonder of Antarctica. With the right team, the edge of the world is closer and more comfortable than you think.

Can travel and conservation in Antarctica co-exist? For us at Ultima, it's a resounding yes! Antarctica is one of Earth's last frontiers - where nature reigns supreme. Here's how every one of our visits honours its fragility.

Is an Antarctic Expedition on your bucket list? It’s hard to know when and where to start planning a visit to the World’s most remote continent.

With over 60 polar expeditions, David Sinclair is no stranger to the extremes of Earth's frozen frontiers.

As a leading ornithologist and expert bird conservationist, Ryan has spent four decades exploring and researching birdlife in extreme environments, including the iconic Emperor Penguins of Antarctica.

Every August marks Women's Month in South Africa, and as a proudly South African company, we are particularly proud to introduce you to several of our female team members.

Antarctic Deep Field: A genuinely perfect day for Jesse Wollenschlaeger and Imke Meintjes. This is the world’s first LGBTQ+ wedding to take place in the stark, icy expanses of “Deep Field” Antarctica.

From its imposing ice sheets to its rich marine life – here are ten rather astonishing facts about Antarctica, a frozen wonderland worth exploring.