Greenland

Explore icebergs, history, towns, settlements and pristine nature. Inuit settlements, icebergs, unique wildlife and remote wilderness are some of the highlights on this truly unforgettable destination. Greenland is a huge ice sheet island. surrounded by blue fjords strewn with icebergs, it is a destination for true adventurers who love the Arctic.

Learn ancient living of the land techniques from the Inuit and explore virgin mountain ranges. Observe the whales, muskox or the king of the arctic: the Polar bear. Recon the area on foot in summer and spring or by skies and dogsledge in winter and spring.

Greenland´s Wildlife

Greenland’s wildlife is part of humanity’s common heritage. The world’s largest island contains a wealth of fascinating species of animal that have all adapted to the Arctic climate both on land and in the water. Greenland is home to 4 different types of whales, and some types visit Greenland occasionally. These include the humpback, fin whale, minke whale and killer whale. Polar bears live predominantly in north and east Greenland but also come to south Greenland, drifting on the field ice. Around 60 species of bird breed in Greenland. Small mammals in Greenland include Arctic foxes, hares, lemmings and ermine. Herds of muskox can be found on the East Coast in the Scoresbysund area. Many varieties of seals, musk ox and reindeer live in different parts of the island.

The people

Greenland was probably originally settled by descendants of the present Inuit culture, who identify the island as Kalaalit Nunaat—meaning “land of the people”—in their native language. Land mammals immigrated, just like humans, from Canada and Alaska several thousand years ago. Today hunting is an important source of income for only a handful of Greenlanders. Culturally, Greenland is characterised by the extreme conditions the population has lived under and the fantastic environment for human existence provided by nature. Today, about 80 percent of Greenland’s population is of Inuit or mixed Inuit/Danish heritage.

Climate

The climate in Greenland is subarctic, with short, cool summers and bitterly cold winters. Hours of sunlight vary dramatically from season to season in Greenland, three-quarters of which lies north of the Arctic Circle. In winter, spring and autumn there are great opportunities to observe the northern lights, a spectacular show from nature.

What places do we visit?

East Greenland is one of nature’s last remaining unspoilt regions on the planet.

Ittoqqortoormiit – is one of the youngest towns in Greenland and by far the most isolated.

Scoresby Sund – is the largest fjord complex in the world.

Liverpoolland – An extensive range of vertical peaks situated immediately to the north of Scoresbysund village.

Watkins Mountains – located on the eastern side of Greenland, approx. 80Km northeast of Kap Normann on the coast, contain all ten highest mountains in the Arctic.

Tasiilaq – is the largest town in East Greenland with a population of around 1,700. The town is beautifully situated in a fjord surounded by high mountains.