The World’s First Antarctic Science Camp at Russia’s Bellingshausen Station
Antarctic Science Camp
About the camp 12+
Antarctic Science Camp is a rare chance to experience Antarctica not as a tourist, but as a part of a real research team. For 10 days participants live at an active polar station and take part in scientific work: monitoring pinnipeds, analyzing data from camera traps, and observing changes in the Bellingshausen Glacier on King George Island.
The program includes documenting elephant seal behavior, collecting marine debris from the coast, and joining Zodiac trips to penguin and marine mammal colonies. It’s a unique opportunity to contribute to real science while discovering the wildlife, landscapes, and daily life of Antarctica from the inside.
camp program
What’s included?
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Hiking on King George Island -
Communication with like-minded people and educational program designed by polar researchers -
Pinnipeds and penguins sensus -
Setting and monitoring wildlife camera traps -
Trip to Bellingshausen Glacier
(if weather allows) -
Zodiac-trip along the South coast of the island (if weather allows)
- Hiking on King George Island
- Communication with like-minded people and educational program designed by polar researchers
- Pinnipeds and penguins sensus
- Setting and monitoring wildlife camera traps
- Trip to Bellingshausen Glacier
(if weather allows) - Zodiac-trip along the South coast of the island (if weather allows)
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Routine, accommodation & food
7:00 AM / Wake up
8:00 AM / Breakfast
2:00 PM / Lunch
7:00 PM / Dinner
8:00 AM / Breakfast
2:00 PM / Lunch
7:00 PM / Dinner
You'll feel like a true polar explorer — we'll live in the same conditions as the scientists at the station and follow their daily routine:
Three meals a day are included into the price of the program. Meals are prepared according to research staff food standards; there is no separate vegetarian menu.
On longer hiking, packed rations are provided for each participant.
On longer hiking, packed rations are provided for each participant.
The house of Camp’s residence is the most scenic building at Bellingshausen Station. All the necessary amenities are provided: electricity, internet, hot water, a toilet, and an electric stove.
Live stream from camp’s building
dates&Prices
11 — 18 Jan 2027
16 — 23 Jan 2027
21 — 28 Jan 2027
26 Jan — 2 Feb 2027
31 Jan — 7 Feb 2027
5 — 12 Feb 2027
10 — 17 Feb 2027
7 — 14 Mar 2027
12 — 19 Mar 2027
16 — 23 Jan 2027
21 — 28 Jan 2027
26 Jan — 2 Feb 2027
31 Jan — 7 Feb 2027
5 — 12 Feb 2027
10 — 17 Feb 2027
7 — 14 Mar 2027
12 — 19 Mar 2027
27 Nov — 4 Dec 2026
2 — 9 Dec 2026
7 — 14 Dec 2026
12 — 19 Dec 2026
17 — 24 Dec 2026
22 — 29 Dec 2026
27 Dec 2026 — 3 Jan 2027
1 — 8 Jan 2027
6 — 13 Jan 2027
2 — 9 Dec 2026
7 — 14 Dec 2026
12 — 19 Dec 2026
17 — 24 Dec 2026
22 — 29 Dec 2026
27 Dec 2026 — 3 Jan 2027
1 — 8 Jan 2027
6 — 13 Jan 2027
For those who want to combine the camp program with a sailing trip, a special offer is available — our managers will advise on availability and pricing.
Each additional 5 days + €1,400
€ 6 500
Program fee: €7 900
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What is included
- Hotel in Punta Arenas (twin-share with breakfast).
- Round-trip flight (Punta Arenas – King George Island).
- Accommodation & meals at Bellingshausen Station (researcher standards).
- Science camp program.
- Antarctic conditions may cause flight delays. Flexible return tickets are recommended.
- Flights to/from Punta Arenas.
- Visa fees (if applicable).
- Medical insurance (including evacuation).
Weather Advisory:
What is not included
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About experience
Our friends share
testimonials
This was a great and rare opportunity to see part of Antarctica in detail. It was a unique experience to really get to know the coast and landscape of this area and enjoy the wildlife of penguins, seals and elephant seals. Staying at the Bellingshausen Science Station adds context and understanding to an extraordinary Antarctic experience.
— Adrian
Antarctic Science Camp
testimonials
You can tell it in a colorful and lengthy way. To put it briefly: Thank you (with a capital T!) to Marine Practice and personally to Konstantin Popov for the unique opportunity to fulfill a childhood dream of 'becoming' a polar explorer in my mature years!!!
I repeat, a unique, impossible opportunity for a 'full immersion' into the real life of an Antarctic station (including the Station's anniversary, helicopter unloading of an icebreaker, the charming commission from Moscow, and so much more) without having a special education or experience.
Attention!!! To everyone who stands on tiptoe in photos, desperately wants to check in and show off. Don't go!!! Don't waste your energy, time, or money! I recommend a comfortable cruise ship and only via Ushuaia!
P.S. In my opinion, a unique and highly undervalued program in terms of $, €…
I repeat, a unique, impossible opportunity for a 'full immersion' into the real life of an Antarctic station (including the Station's anniversary, helicopter unloading of an icebreaker, the charming commission from Moscow, and so much more) without having a special education or experience.
Attention!!! To everyone who stands on tiptoe in photos, desperately wants to check in and show off. Don't go!!! Don't waste your energy, time, or money! I recommend a comfortable cruise ship and only via Ushuaia!
P.S. In my opinion, a unique and highly undervalued program in terms of $, €…
— Dmitry
Antarctic Science Camp
testimonials
I'd like to share my impressions from an Antarctic sailing expedition in 2022. As I told my friends that I'd like to SAIL to Antarctica (and I don't have any licenses and only a very little sailing experience), there were 2 opinions, either "Oh, cool!!", or " You're crazy!!". Now I can say that both were right. It was a really cool, but a little bit crazy expedition. To sail through the Drake's passage – it's a unique experience! As a reward after 4 days you see the shore...
We could visit a several research stations, islands with penguin colonies, sea leopards and, of course, the whales. We were lucky to sail with a very professional crew - they made it possible to sail through the iceberg field. That made us feel to visit an other world in all shades of blue.
We could visit a several research stations, islands with penguin colonies, sea leopards and, of course, the whales. We were lucky to sail with a very professional crew - they made it possible to sail through the iceberg field. That made us feel to visit an other world in all shades of blue.
— Anna Bassin
Sailing expedition to Antarctica
testimonials
I’m travelling a lot since my childhood. I saw the geysers of Iceland, deserts of Mongolia, landscapes of “Lord of the Ring” in New Zealand, waterfalls of La Reunion, Bahá’í Gardens in Israel, lakes of Canada, bears of the Arctic, old timers on the roads of Cuba, volcanos of Kamchatka and many other fascinating places of the world. But the trip to Antarctic in February 2022 is difficult to exceed, actually impossible. Extraordinary experience with fantastic people on the sail boat. It is like a trip to another planet full of pinguins, seals, whales, dolphins and seabirds. As the backstage for them are the breathtaking landscapes of ice mountains and meditation peace. And as a company – small family of sailors, who shared with me the night shifts, ice swimming and pancakes (mmm, our cook – it is a separate topic:)) middle of the nowhere. And the worst thing about it – I wish to do it again even more, than I wished before (it was my dream since 20 years).
— Tatiana Majerus
Sailing expedition to Antarctica