Sundowner: Autumn/Winter 2019
Published twice a year and complimentary to A&K’s past and future guests, Sundowner is packed with the hottest destinations and insights on what’s trendy in travel. Featuring articles by some of the industry’s most renowned travel writers and our expert staff, it’s guaranteed to give you wanderlust… Sign up to receive your copy here: https://www.abercrombiekent.co.uk/new-newsletter-signup
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SOUTH POLE<br />
are facing an existential threat. Emperor penguin numbers<br />
have declined by up to half in some places and the number<br />
of breeding pairs may fall by 80 per cent by 2100. One of the<br />
greatest, yet least seen, wildlife spectacles on the planet, the<br />
colony of 6,000 breeding pairs at Atka Bay is extraordinary. Two<br />
and a half hours by aeroplane away from basecamp, thousands<br />
of adolescents are finding their feet and snow bathing to cool off<br />
in strong sun, while their parents fish. Though unused to seeing<br />
humans up-close, these animals are under threat from human<br />
action from thousands of kilometres away.<br />
We reach the Pole two days and 107 years after Roald<br />
Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer who won the race to the<br />
South Pole, just ahead of Scott. Amundsen had gained renown<br />
five years previously for being the first to sail the Arctic’s fabled<br />
Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Standing at<br />
the designated marker at the most southerly point on Earth, you<br />
are able to walk around the world in a few steps. Surrounding<br />
the marker are flags from the 12 signatories of the Antarctic<br />
Treaty that sets aside the continent as a scientific preserve. It’s<br />
a good place to wonder about what’s going to become of this<br />
white desert, to reflect on the adventure of a lifetime getting<br />
here, and to remember the vivid colours of Kiamweri.<br />
clockwise from top left: Exploring an ice cave; emperor penguin nursery;<br />
fine dining amid the ice and snow; a delicious meal; Geoffrey Kent at the<br />
geographical South Pole; the white desert<br />
CONTACT ABERCROMBIE & KENT<br />
To join our next expedition to the South Pole, which will<br />
take place in December 2020, call 01242 546 699 to discuss.<br />
Alternatively, if you’re interested in visiting Antarctica (or the<br />
Arctic) on a Luxury Expedition Cruise, order our new brochure<br />
at abercrombiekent.co.uk/brochure<br />
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