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Antarctic adventure

Top tips

Book last minute
A trip to Antarctica is expensive, but last minute deals can make the
price easier to bear. If you are in Ushuaia, Argentina in November or
December, it’s worth seeing whether there are any spare tickets.

Go with a small group
There are restrictions in Antarctica governing how many people
can land at a given site. Ships carrying more than 100 people are
not able to come ashore.
Clean your kit
Every island that you visit on the way to the Antarctic mainland has

its own flora and fauna. Avoid transferring potentially dangerous
species from one to the next by thoroughly cleaning your kit.
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If you are setting foot on You’ll need a warm, Your body heat will melt the Once you’ve taken care of This complete guide to the
the mainland, waterproof breathable base layer ice and snow that settles your body temperature, Antarctic is a great way to
boots are essential. Go for that wicks away moisture. on your clothes, so make you’ll be ready to enjoy the learn about all the amazing © Thinkstock; Corbis; Dreamstime; Goldstein Lab; Nature PL
something knee-length, like Icebreaker make a range sure that your outerwear is views. A pair of lightweight wildlife you can discover
these insulated boots from of tops and long johns in waterproof with this Nikwax Vanguard binoculars is a as you travel through this
Bogs Footwear. merino wool. wash-in product. great investment. frozen landscape.
£85 £90 £7.25 £360 £36
www.bogsfootwear.co.uk www.uk.icebreaker.com www.gooutdoors.co.uk www.fotosense.co.uk www.bloomsbury.com
Who to travel with
Budget Mid-range Luxury
Quark Expeditions Abercrombie and Kent Lindblad Expeditions
WWW.QUARKEXPEDITIONS.COM WWW.ABERCROMBIEKENT.CO.UK WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the Classic Antarctica Antarctica, South Georgia and
7th Continent From £10,020 for 14 nights the Falklands
From £4,000 per person for 11 nights From £15,840 for 24 days
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