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Visitors are asked to respect the following rules.

1 Leave no lasting signs of your visit.

2 Do not take anything with you.

3 Do not disturb animals and birds.

4 Do not pick flowers.

5 Leave cultural remains alone.

6 Take the polar bear seriously.

7 Respect local culture and local people.

8 Be safe.

For the Antarctic, IAATO (International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, www.iaato.org) was founded in 1991 to advocate, promote and practise safe and environmentally responsible private-sector travel to the Antarctic.

Even though IAATO's members are commercially active, and individuals or smaller groups of Antarctic explorers are not inclined to join, it is appropriate to make them aware of your plans. Most of the governmental organisations are in close contact with IAATO, so in this small world you are bound to cross their path.

Those polar adventurers who do not want to rely on the flights plying between South America or South Africa and prefer to travel to Antarctica by a different means – by sailing, paddling (maybe even swimming!) – must check with their local governments and fill out the necessary paperwork to comply with each nation's rules and regulations.