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Antarctica
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Antarctica Cruise Guests Staging Hunger Strike After Trip Cut Short From “Unexpected Malfunction”
03 Dec 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
No one is screaming louder right now than a group of cruise passengers, who staged a hunger strike after their Antarctica itinerary was cut short and they were given a decent refund.
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Underwater Cave Explorer Recounts How She Survived Getting Sucked Through An Iceberg [Video]
24 Oct 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
To emphasise how lucky the divers were, the entire ice cave they had just been inside exploded and broke into chunks of slush as far as the eye could see.
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Exclusive Antarctic Camps Help The Wealthy Avoid The Crowds Down South
26 Jul 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
For those with a bit more bank to splurge on the trip of a lifetime, luxury tour operators offer a more exclusive and authentic Polar experience.
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Polar Explorer Ernest Shackleton’s Lost Ship Finally Found On Ocean Floor
13 Jun 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Shackleton was on what would have been his fourth expedition to Antarctica when he died at age 47 aboard the Quest.
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Incredible Moment Hundreds Of Baby Penguins Jump From Ice Cliff Into Antarctic Ocean For Their First Ever Swim [Video]
16 Apr 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
While scientists have witnessed the spectacular moment before, this is the first time the event was filmed.
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This Adventure Opportunity Offers A Once-In-A-Lifetime Trip From Cape Town To Antarctica
27 Mar 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Huddled within the vast expanse of the Antarctic wilderness lies Ultima Oasis Camp, beckoning guests with an unparalleled chance to delve into one of the planet’s most isolated realms.
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South Africa Is Planning An Epic R450 Million Mouse Hunt On A Remote Island
11 Mar 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Mice might force 19 of the 28 species of breeding seabirds on the island into local extinction over the next 30 years.
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Strange Structure In Antarctica Is Stoking The Imagination Of Many [Video]
04 Mar 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Piercing through layers of snow and ice, the strange structure has been raising eyebrows worldwide.
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SA Agulhas 1 Will Now Allow Tourists To Tag Along To Antarctica
05 Feb 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Tourism will be important parts of the repurposed Agulhas 1.
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A Massive Iceberg Nearly Caused Ecological Disaster After Colliding With Penguin Sanctuary In Antarctica
11 Oct 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Wildlife can be severely disrupted when icebergs crash into islands, particularly if the bergs become stranded on the seafloor encircling the remote landmasses.
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Thursday Morning Spice
31 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Return of the ‘Jeans and a nice top’, Selena Gomez catches heat, Tourist arrivals in SA surges by more than 4 million, and Rugby World Cup 2023 odds and predictions.
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Crazy Video Of Researcher Trying To Close Door In Freezing Antarctic Winds [Video]
25 May 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
On a cold and rainy day in Cape Town, it might warm your bones a bit to know that there are far worse places to work, like Antarctica’s sub-zero madness.
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Meet The Mariner Who Was On A Mission To Transport An Iceberg From Antarctica To Cape Town
24 Mar 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
A book excerpt has been released introducing readers to colourful characters with big ideas about ice, including this one mariner on a mission to transport an iceberg from Antarctica to SA.
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We’re Jealous Of The Celebs Rich Enough To Cruise The Luxury ‘Octopus’ Superyacht In Antarctica, Pose With Penguins, And Snowboard
17 Feb 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
It’s hard to look at the photos from Lewis Hamilton, Shaun White, Nina Dobrev, Zoey Deutch & Jared Leto’s Antarctic trip with all this jealousy clouding your vision.
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Cape Town Added As The New Gateway Destination For Travels To Antarctica
08 Feb 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Cape Town is now being punted as the best place to come before you head all the way down South.
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Iceberg The Size Of London Just Broke Off [Video]
26 Jan 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
The Titanic would have seen this one coming.
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Thursday Morning Spice
09 Jun 2022 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Plastic snow in Antarctica. Invisible opponent boxer dies. Cape to drop COVID regs. Depp might waive Heard’s judgement.
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They Found Shackleton’s Lost Ship In Near-Perfect Condition [Video]
09 Mar 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
It is a very proud moment for the SA Agulhas II icebreaker ship that left Cape Town in early February for the Endurance22 expedition.
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First Major Problem For Epic Antarctic Expedition To Find Shackleton’s Lost Ship
23 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
On its way to find the lost treasure, the SA Agulhas II became trapped between pack ice “stretching out to the horizon” on Sunday.
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Real Time: Track The SA Agulhas II Icebreaker As It Hunts For Shackleton’s Sunken Treasure
07 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
You can track the South African icebreaker ship that departed Cape Town on Saturday as it heads out on its quest to locate Sir Ernest Shackleton’s sunken ship.
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Epic Antarctic Expedition To Find Lost Ship Leaving From Cape Town [Video]
02 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
107 years ago, renowned polar explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton set out with his crew aboard the Endurance, a ship that is now somewhere at the bottom of the Weddell Sea in Antarctica.
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What Happened When Some Flat Earthers Decided To Sail To The Edge Of The World
03 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
When the long-awaited expedition to find the “edge of the earth” was cancelled due to the pandemic, a couple took it upon themselves to go it alone.
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How To Score An All-Expenses-Paid Trip To Antarctica
17 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The South African National Space Agency is putting together a team for a summer trip to Antarctica, and you’re welcome to apply.
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Flat Earthers Are Now Planning A Trip To The Edge Of The World [Video]
19 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
In their ongoing bid to convince the world that the earth is flat, the Flat Earthers are now planning a trip to Antarctica.
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TIME’s Antarctica Aerial Shots Show Devastating Result Of Climate Change
22 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Down here in the Mother City we’re freaking out about the impending Day Zero, but down below in Antarctica there’s a different problem to deal with.
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This Saffa Is Headed To Antarctica – Fancy Joining Him?
04 Sep 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you’re into packing your bags, waving goodbye to the warm and heading off on an adventure you should meet Padraig Riley. Keen to go along for the ride?
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This Is Why So May Nations Want A Piece Of Antarctica
20 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You may know of the numerous and ever increasing base stations popping up all over the Antarctic ice. But why? In a small part it is for the advancement of scientific discovery, but more dire intentions seem to be brewing.
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Prince Harry Will Be Hanging In Cape Town This Weekend
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Tally ho, chaps. Prince Harry is coming to town. He’s been preparing for a charity race to the South Pole that will take place next week, and he’s going to stop by Cape Town for some sunshine.
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Alien World Discovered Beneath Antarctica [VIDEO]
05 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Scientists researching previously unexplored deep-sea vents in Antarctica stumbled upon a host of new species, including hairy-chested crabs, ghostly octopus and predatory starfish, in what has since been dubbed a “lost world”.
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Antarctica, 1961: Man Removes His Own Appendix
18 Mar 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In 1961 permanent stations in the Antarctic had only just been built. It was quite literally a new frontier. So when Leonid Rogozov found himself with an acute case of appendicitis, the offending organ had to be removed at the station. The only problem: He was the only man who could perform the operation.
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