Antarctica
Risk / Health Info for Antarctica
Your vaccinations should be up to date if you plan to go to Antarctica, so check with one of our experts. There are no healthcare or rescue facilities on Antarctica. Check with your provincial or territorial health authority before you leave Canada to make sure you are properly covered.
- Altitude in Antarctica
- Parts of Antarctica are higher than 2,400m, and travellers planning to spend time at a high altitude should take steps to protect themselves against the potentially life-threatening acute mountain sickness. Your healthcare provider can help with this.
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About Antarctica
Antarctica is the site of the South Pole, on the earth’s southernmost continent. A pristine but hostile and cold environment, it is a frozen desert with no permanent population although there are several research stations. Like the Arctic, Antarctica has a lot of unique wildlife, including penguins.
top Tips for travelling to Antarctica
Even if you are an intrepid traveller, the best way to visit Antarctica is on an organized tour by cruise ship.