An increasingly fragile place of barren shores lapped by bone-chilling waters, Antarctica is home to every form of ice — in snow, glaciers and bergs — and a surprising amount of wildlife.
The frozen continent, once only the domain of valorous explorers like Ernest Shackleton and Roald Amundsen, has seen a rise in visitors over the past decade thanks to a spate of new expedition vessels.This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller .
Travellers come to explore both the fragility and endurance of life in this inhospitable region at the southern end of the world.It’s possible to lose hours on deck, watching the passing of giant icebergs or glancing down to find a view of penguin prints on the sea ice. There’s a chance to get closer, too — to kayak amid chunks of ice in places like Neko Harbour or to take an inflatable Zodiac boat to shore, watching as Adélie penguins waddle between the water and their rookeries.
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