Arctic snowmobile expedition in search of the polar bear.
Svalbard Islands, the frozen kingdom, the border between the known and the unknown. Prepare for an adventure that will challenge your beliefs and test your limits.
Five days on a snowmobile, for over 700 km through the central area of Spitsbergen to the remote east coast, home of the polar bear.
This experience is designed for those who are used to pushing their limits and setting new ones, for 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, we will move every day in search of the fauna that lives and thrives in this extreme environment.
We will stay in cabins along the way, where we will be provided with shelter, food, and a bed with a sleeping bag. The cabins do not have toilets and only one has a telephone line.
The experience is open to photographers and those who love to observe.
Technical details
Expedition objective: Arctic fauna: polar bear, arctic fox, Svalbard reindeer, Svalbard ptarmigan, seals, etc.
Period: April
Recommended photographic equipment: 500 mm telephoto lens or greater, 1.4x multiplier (recommended), 2-4 spare camera batteries (especially if recording video), wide-angle lens for landscapes, portable charger.
Clothing: during the expedition, a suit will be provided to keep the body temperature warm. It is also necessary to bring: Arctic environment gloves, Neck warmer, Hat, Thermal socks, Thermal leggings, Winter thermal pants, Two thermal shirts, Two thermal sweatshirts, Fleece, Winter thermal jacket (high mountain trekking type), Winter trekking boots, Sunglasses for arctic light (recommended for light eyes)
Physical fitness: no specific preparation is required, but excellent health is necessary.
Difficulty: Difficult. The minimum requirement for this experience is the ability to adapt. It is not a vacation: it is a true arctic expedition.
Date
April 4 β 12, 2026
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.
April 4:
Arrival in Longyearbyen
April 5:
rest and city tour
from April 6 to 10:
By snowmobile in search of arctic fauna with a focus on the polar bear
April 11:
rest day in Longyearbyen
April 12:
Departure for Italy
