Arctic snowmobile expedition in search of the polar bear.
The Svalbard Islands, the frozen realm, the boundary between the known and the unknown.
Get ready for an adventure that will challenge your beliefs and test your limits.
Five days on a snowmobile, covering over 700 km through the central part of Spitsbergen to the remote eastern coast, home of the polar bear.
This experience is designed for those accustomed to pushing beyond their limits and setting new onesβfor those who love pure adventure without comfort or luxury: just wild nature in one of the most hostile environments on the planet.
Accompanied by a local tour operator with over 30 years of field experience, weβll set out each day in search of the wildlife that lives and thrives in this extreme environment.
Weβll stay in mountain huts along the route, where weβll be provided with shelter, food, and a bed with a sleeping bag. The huts do not have restroom facilities, and only one has a telephone line.
The experience is open to photographers and nature enthusiasts
Technical Details
Trip Focus: Arctic wildlife: polar bears, Arctic foxes, Svalbard reindeer, Svalbard ptarmigan, seals, etc.
Period: April
Recommended photography equipment: 500 mm telephoto lens or longer, 1.4x teleconverter (recommended), 2β4 spare camera batteries (especially if shooting video), wide-angle lens for landscapes, portable battery charger. Note: At one of the two cabins, it will not be possible to charge phones, computers, or batteries.
Clothing: During the expedition, you will be provided with a suit designed to maintain body heat. You must also bring:
* Arctic-rated gloves
* Neck warmer
* Beanie
* Thermal socks
* Tights
* Thermal winter pants
* Two thermal shirts
* Two thermal sweatshirts
* Fleece
* Thermal winter jacket (high-altitude mountaineering style)
* Winter hiking boots
* Sunglasses for Arctic light (recommended for people with light-colored eyes)
Physical fitness: No specific training is required, but you must be in excellent health.
Difficulty: Difficult. The minimum requirement for this experience is the ability to adapt. This is not a vacationβit is a true Arctic expedition.
Date
April 2027
Number of participants:
maximum 6/7
Difficulty:
Difficult medium/difficult
Photographic difficulty
Difficult medium: the expedition focuses on the polar bear but sighting is not guaranteed.
We are in a vast and unpredictable natural environment, where the encounter depends on climatic conditions, animal movements, and environmental dynamics.
For safety reasons, observation times may be limited and the distances from the subject variable: from very distant to moderately close.
Cost
β¬3,450.00
Payment method:
Bank transfer upon registration
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