PASSAGE TO AFRICA HOSTS ANTARCTICA BOAT TRIP IN JANUARY 2013

Journey to the Ends of the Earth with Field Guide Legends

Jonathan Shackleton, Jonathan Scott and Michael Lorentz

Chinstrap Penguin Chicks "surf" Antarctic Glaciers

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (April 4, 2012) – Antarctica has beheld the imaginations of many intrepid explorers from Captain James Cook to James Clark Ross (namesake of the Ross Sea) to Roald Amundsen and the tragic plight of Robert Scott in the race to the South Pole. It is the ultimate frontier, the last place on Earth to be trod by humans and a refuge for only the most indomitable creatures like penguins, whales and leopard seals.

Now you too can experience the greatest wildernesses on the planet and feel the immensity and startling beauty that has profoundly impacted all that are lucky enough to visit. Along with a superb expedition team, Michael Lorentz will be hosting Passage To Africa guests on this remarkable voyage January 8-18, 2013. The perfect sized boat, a small guest list and a passionate team of professionals will combine to make this an unforgettable 10-day journey.

Highlights include:

• Guide Jonathan Shackleton, cousin of the famous Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, has accompanied 30 groups on trips to Antarctica over the past 15 years as a historian, guide, photographer and Zodiac driver. There’s no better qualified person to have on an Antarctic expedition than Jonathan.

• Guide Jonathan Scott, though not related to the original South Pole explorer, has made 18 trips to Antarctica with his award winning photographer wife, Angie. The Scotts have dedicated their lives to preserving the last great wilderness areas on Earth, particularly big cat territories. Jonathan is also a celebrated photographer and host of popular TV series; Big Cat Diary, Elephant Diaries, Big Bear Diary, and Dawn to Dusk.                                                             

• This expedition will employ a smaller, incredibly sturdy ship, the M/V Ushuaia with its ice-strengthened hull and anti-roll system. This vessel ensures access to areas not possible for the commonly used larger cruise ships, and also carries a fleet of seven Zodiacs that can take many passengers comfortably to shore.