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Our Environmental Ethic

Our mission is to set the highest possible environmental standards and implement best practices. We believe in responsible and sustainable tourism where our guests leave Antarctica with a greater appreciation of its remarkable natural values.

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Why Choose Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions

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Unmatched Capabilities

Our logistics hub, Union Glacier, is the farthest south of any Tour Operator, and we boast the only camp at the South Pole.

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Pioneering Innovation

ALE is the continent’s first and most experienced deep-field Antarctic Tour Operator. We’ve supported over 95% of modern Antarctic expeditions.

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Unrivaled Expertise

Our staff have decades of experience planning, prepping, and executing expeditions in Antarctica. There is simply no one that knows the continent better than we do.

It was a great trip from the beginning with you to the plane at Punta with Rene. Outstanding could be the only comment that we could make.

Tom Crane

Thank you very much for helping me to get to Antarctica. It was a great trip and ALE was so well organized. I think I lost my soul to the ice.

Correne Coetzer

Now after some while I realize what a great time I had during the whole trip both in Chile and Antarctica. The delay we had was not a delay, it was anticipation of a real adventure and I enjoyed it too. I appreciate very much your efforts and professionalism in preparing and managing this very complicated logistic operation. I was even more pleased dealing with your team which creates very friendly and warm air in the cold environment.

Alexandr Drozdkov

I wanted to personally thank you and your team for a exceptional season on the ice. In my opinion the whole affair was faultless to a tee... even the bubbles in the champene you provided us on our return from the pole were of the correct diameter.

Jonathan Bradshaw

I have traveled for over 75 years to many extremely remote places and without a doubt Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions is the best logistics company I've ever worked with... If you want to travel to Antarctica and really see and experience the place, ALE is your best choice as a travel partner. They have my highest recommendation-5 STARS. “Thank You” ALE for exceeding all my expectations and giving me the experience of a lifetime.

Bruce D. Silversteign M. D.

Beginning with the entire onboarding process, the quality of the people at ALE stood out. From the early emails to the final pre-departure steps in Punta Arenas, each transition felt smooth and clear... From the perspective of the “adventure experience” I was awestruck every waking moment that I was there.

Jeff Jones

Latest Articles

Admiral Richard E. Byrd Book cover for Alone by Richard E. Byrd, featuring Byrd in a fur parka holding papers, with a map of Antarctica and a headline reading The Greatest Antarctic Adventure Of Our Time—an ode to pioneering Antarctic logistics and expeditions.Polar Explorers

Admiral Richard E. Byrd

Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd (1888 – 1957) Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Jr., USN was a pioneering American aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. He undertook five expeditions to Antarctica and made the first-ever flight over the South Pole on November 28, 1929. Byrd was a recipient of…
August 28, 2010
Apsley Cherry-Garrard A black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in a heavy, buttoned coat and thick hat with ear flaps, gazing at the camera—capturing the spirit of Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions against a plain dark background.Polar Explorers

Apsley Cherry-Garrard

Apsley Cherry-Garrard (1886–1959) Apsley Cherry-Garrard was a member of Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova expedition (1910–13). His account of the expedition, The Worst Journey in the World, is a classic and has been acclaimed as the greatest true adventure story ever written. 'Cherry' was born a privileged member of the…
August 28, 2010
Artur Chilingarov A man with gray hair and a beard wears sunglasses and holds up a signed photo of a Russian flag planted underwater in Antarctica. He stands behind several colorful microphones at what appears to be an Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions press event.Polar Explorers

Artur Chilingarov

Artur Chilingarov (1939-) Artur Chilingarov is a Russian polar scientist and esteemed polar explorer, whose extensive career has seen him head up a number of high profile projects and expeditions in both the Arctic and Antarctic, including the first-ever dive to the North Pole ocean floor. Chilingarov began his career…
August 28, 2010