APECS South Africa Travel Guide; Research Expeditions Great and Small

Abstract

Whether you are overwintering at one of the South African National Antarctic Programme’s (SANAP’s) bases, completing fieldwork during a relief voyage to Antarctica (SANAE IV), Marion Island, or Gough Island, or conducting research aboard the S.A. Agulhas II, help is at hand! We, as the South African National Committee of the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists South Africa (APECSSSA), have collected information from seasoned voyagers, experienced overwinterers, and those that have spent many weeks (or months) in the field to bring you this ‘how-to’ guide. In this guide, you will also find a useful section on why and how to attend international conferences. If you have never been on an expedition, never been overseas, nor attended a conference, don’t fear! This guide is packed with helpful hints and tips, and ready-to-use downloadable checklists to help you prepare for (and survive) your upcoming adventure!