Founded by legendary polar explorer Greg Mortimer, AE Expeditions is built on 35 years of exploration, education and respect for the natural world - with one guide for roughly every seven expeditioners.
AE Expeditions is an Australian-founded operator with more than 35 years of experience exploring the world's most remote regions, established by legendary polar explorer Greg Mortimer on a founding principle of exploration, education and respect for the natural world - principles that still shape every voyage today.
With one expedition guide for roughly every seven expeditioners, AE Expeditions focuses on genuinely immersive, experience-led exploration - guests spend as much time as possible off the ship and in destination, typically with guided excursions twice daily.
Activities include Zodiac cruising, hiking, kayaking, snorkelling, polar diving and skiing. As a Certified B Corporation, AE Expeditions works closely with scientists and conservation organisations to expand Citizen Science opportunities for its travellers.
AE suits adventurous travellers who are passionate about wildlife, culture, history, photography and sustainability, and who want a high guide-to-guest ratio and a genuinely activity-led itinerary over a more observational style of voyage.
It's an independently audited standard covering environmental and social performance - AE is one of relatively few expedition operators to hold this certification.
It's typically offered as an optional add-on for certified divers, alongside the standard excursion programme.
Independent advice on AE's activity-led, sustainability-focused programme.
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