Wild Girls Expeditions, in partnership with Aurora Expeditions and in celebration of Worldwide Girls’s Day (March 8), is happy to announce the launch of its latest journey: Antarctic Girls’s Expedition: Fly the Drake, the primary and solely all-female Antarctic expedition designed by girls, for ladies. Because of set sail on February 23, 2027, this particular departure marks a groundbreaking second in historical past for expedition cruising, this being the primary and solely all-women journey of its variety to journey to Antarctica.
“We couldn’t be extra proud or excited to be a part of this historic expedition,” says Jennifer Haddow, CEO of Wild Girls Expeditions. “This isn’t solely going to be a improbable journey, however it marks a big second in historical past. It’s a testomony to the truth that girls have been right here, contributing to science, exploration, sustainability, and advocacy for a few years and that we’re right here right this moment, and we shall be right here, main the way in which by way of our curiosity, collaboration, and group into the long run. This journey is the end result of numerous laborious work and dedication, and really an enormous second for Wild Girls. It signifies the whole lot that we stand for as an organization and we’re so honoured that we’ll be a part of this momentous journey.”
Visitors will start their journey in Punta Arenas, Chile, the place they are going to fly to King William Island to embark the Sylvia Earle, named for Dr. Sylvia Earle, a world-renowned marine biologist, oceanographer, explorer, and advocate for ocean conservation and schooling, who additionally holds the file for the deepest stroll on the ocean ground. Flying to and from King William Island eliminates the necessity to cross the Drake Passage by ship. From right here, company will spend the 10-day expedition observing the wildlife of Antarctica, having fun with a spread of shore excursions, and studying about girls in conservation, each previous and current, by way of partaking programming, whereas additionally having fun with time with mates new and previous. Presently of the yr, penguin chicks shall be creating their grownup plumage and studying to swim, with leopard seals and orcas patrolling the waters, and growing numbers of whales making ready emigrate. On the finish of the expedition, company will disembark on King William Island and fly by way of constitution again to Punta Arenas.
The Sylvia Earle is a newly constructed, carbon impartial, 130-passenger vessel that not solely pays tribute to Dr. Earle but in addition to 6 different pioneering girls of science: Dr. Carden Wallace, Joanna Ruxton, Sharon Kwok, Bernadette Demientieff, Dr. Asha de Vos, and Hanli Prinsloo, with public decks honouring their contributions and shining a light-weight on their essential work. To be taught extra about this groundbreaking expedition, please go to this hyperlink.
Along with this women-only departure, Wild Girls Expeditions presents a spread of different small-ship expeditions to the polar areas the place company benefit from the good steadiness of journey, luxurious, and private discovery that go effectively past the normal journey expertise. Led by a devoted Wild Girls information who brings the signature Wild Girls expertise to life, the onboard environment is one which fosters schooling, friendship, transformation, and enjoyable.
About Wild Girls Expeditions: Empowering girls and communities around the globe by way of journey journey for greater than 34 years, Wild Girls Expeditions is outlined by its wide-spanning group of nature lovers and is led by native guides. A world chief in girls’s group journey journey, this women-owned and led enterprise presents extra worldwide itineraries than any of its opponents within the women-only sector. Sharing in a ardour for the outside, a way of journey, and a drive for extra kindness on the planet, Wild Girls Expeditions prides itself on main inclusive group excursions that prioritize sustainability, conservation, and social duty wherever “wild girls” will be discovered. Examine us out on Fb, Instagram and YouTube.
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