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Antarctica
A sea kayaking adventure in Antarctica will be like nothing you have ever experienced before .
Firstly , how to even get there . The most likely way is by first going to the southerly part of South America , which is Ushuaia , Argentina . Once you ’ ve got to the end of the Earth , you jump on a ship and keep going . It takes roughly 48 hours , and you ’ ll be crossing the infamous Drake Passage .
Upon arrival , you will be greeted by epic mountains , ice floats and glaciers , as well as wildlife in vast numbers like you , have never seen before .
Kayaking in Antarctica is truly a unique experience . It combines a number of the special features mentioned in this list – wildlife , epic views , icebergs – all in once place .
Raja Ampat , Indonesia
Here ’ s a suggestion for those who like to go off the beaten path . A place I imagine only a few welltravelled readers may have heard of . In fact , it only showed up on my radar when researching this article .
Raja Ampat is a collection of 1,500 jungle-covered and thinly populated limestone islands . It is suggested that Raja Ampat has the most diverse marine ecosystem on Earth , with reefs even richer in life than the rest of what ’ s known as the Coral Triangle .
Raja Ampat . Photo : Southern Sea Ventures
Raja Ampat . Photo : Southern Sea Ventures