Stepping out into the icy air on Wolf Fang’s runway, it’s hard to believe that the frigid snowscapes of the Great White South are just a private jet flight away from the heat of Cape Town. But that’s the beauty of this White Desert trip, in as little time as it would take to get to Dubai, you’re in a place only a few lucky travellers get to lay eyes on. Living up to its reputation, adventure abounds here, and in just a few hours, moments that will last a lifetime are made.

The adventurous side of this trip sees explorers make their way below the waves of ice to be enveloped in the ethereal blue glow of the caves, with the true daredevils then abseiling down a frozen cliff face. A more mellow pace takes hold after a Champagne picnic, before it’s time to bask in the (sometimes literally) breathtaking surroundings with drinks in an igloo or movie in the ice cinema. Suddenly, the allure of Franschhoek’s lush winelands seems to melt away.