"[8] Built in 2012 on the Schirmacher Oasis,[7][9] Whichaway Camp consists of several guest "pods" that respectively contain bedrooms, bathrooms, dining rooms, and a library, heated by solar power.

[6] In 2017, British explorer Hamish Harding worked with White Desert to introduce the first regular business jet service to the Antarctic.

[20][21] The company operates only from November to January due to Antarctica's harsh climate during the rest of the year.

[7] Several publications have noted the company's luxury status and exclusivity; as of 2017, prices ranged from roughly US$30,000 to almost US$200,000 per customer.

[2] White Desert has received the World Travel Award for Leading Polar Expedition Operator five times, first in 2012 and consecutively from 2014 to 2017.