MUSKOX EXPEDITION

Greenland

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departure: March, April, August, September

Duration: 10 days

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Greenland is a very special destination due to its wild environment, wildlife and isolation. In the lands surrounding the Scoresbysund Fjord there are musk oxen, amongst other iconic wildlife such as the polar bear and the arctic fox. You can also find walruses, seals, whales and a large number of birds, including the Snowy Owl. It is a wild area and animal encounters are natural and sometimes spontaneous (if not tracked) in a large and wild space. We cannot guarantee encounters, as animals move freely, but with our knowledge and especially that of the local hunters, there is a great opportunity to see wildlife and / or trails. Observing and monitoring wildlife in wild environments is an activity of great patience and dedication. Spring is a great time to watch wildlife as there is still snow to get around with dog sledding and the trails are easier to read and find, and this is when bird activity begins. Together with the Inuit hunters from the town of Ittoqootoormiit, on the east coast of Greenland, we will take a trip on dog sleds with the aim of tracking down the musk ox, the fox and the Arctic king, the polar bear. An unforgettable expedition.

MIXER OX

The musk ox is an arctic hoofed mammal of the Bovidae family, which stands out for its thick fur and for the strong smell emitted during the seasonal session by the males, from which it derives its name. This musky scent is used to attract females during the mating season. His Inuktitut name “umingmak” translates as “the bearded man”. Moskoxen live primarily in Greenland and the Canadian Arctic of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, with small populations introduced to the American state of Alaska, the Canadian territory of Yukon, the Scandinavian Peninsula, and Siberia.

Best season:
March, April, August, September

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TRAVEL ITINERARY

DAY 1. FLIGHT TO KEFLAVIK. TRANSFER TO REYKJAVIK
Arrival at Keflavik airport. Transfer to our accommodation. Accommodation with breakfast in double rooms.

Hotel accommodation, Reykjavik.

DAY 2. FLIGHT TO ITTOQOOTOORMMIIT
Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

At the scheduled time, we will take the flight to Ittoqootoormmiit, on the northeast coast of Greenland and the entrance population to the largest Natural Park in the world. We will arrive at the small airport of Costable Point, next to the fjord and 50 km in a straight line from the city of Ittoqootoormmiit. We will settle in the hostel located at the airport. We will have dinner at the “Hilton”. The Hilton is a small hostel located next to the airport, pleasant and comfortable. Here the Inuit hunters will be waiting for us with their sleds, the experienced hunter Marius, main hunter of Scoreybysund, will lead the group of hunters. Dinner at the Hilton. Constable Point or Nerlerit Inaat: it is an establishment created in 1985. Here is the gateway to the Northeast Greenland National Park, the largest natural park in the world with 972, 000 km². It is also a place visited by scientists in summer because dinosaur and tree fossils dating back 250 million years have been found, since Greenland, before becoming the second largest ice reserve on the planet, had been a tropical island and it is currently, geologically, the oldest landscape on the planet.

Accommodation in guesthouse, Ittoqootoormmiit.

DAY 3. JAMESONLAND
Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Departure with hunters on dog sleds. We will travel east to enter the impressive Jamesonland, where we will see how the landscape changes; a labyrinth of rounded mountains we will settle in a large conical teepee tent specially designed for the wind. After lunch, we will spend the afternoon tracking wildlife.

Accommodation in tipi, Jamesonland.

DAY 4. JAMESONLAND
Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Departure with hunters on dog sleds. We will travel east to enter the impressive Jamesonland, where we will see how the landscape changes; a labyrinth of rounded mountains We will settle in a large conical teepee tent specially designed for the wind. After lunch, we will start tracking wildlife in the afternoon.

Accommodation in teepee, Jamesonland.

DAY 5. JAMESONLAND
Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Wildlife monitoring day. Together with the Inuit hunters and our guide, a great tracking expert, we will do an animal search with the aim of finding the polar bear, we will take skis for a quiet excursion and we will try to reach Rathbone Island.

Cottage accommodation, Kap Hoegh.

DAY 6. JAMESONLAND
Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

From Kap Hoegh we head south to Lillefjord, where we will come to an end and set up camp at Igtoqotormit Ilivnerat, passing the Age Nielsen glacier front. Wildlife monitoring.

Accommodation in tipi, Jamesonland.

DAY 7. JAMESONLAND
Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Today is our last day of animal tracking, in this area we will have the opportunity to see the musk ox that feeds on the condensation grasslands.

Accommodation in Tipi, Jamesonland

DAY 8. JAMESONLAND
Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Departure with sledges from Igtoqotormit Ilivnerat by the frozen river to reach Ittoqortoormiit. We will take the afternoon off to visit the city and see the lifestyle of one of the most isolated areas on the planet. We can visit the supermarket, museum, tourist office. At night we will have a great time as we will have dinner at the house of one of the most iconic and beloved Inuit in Greenland. in 1925, 10% of the population of the Ammassalik district was driven 1,000 kilometers further north to found the Scoresbysund colony. Ejnar Mikkelsen’s idea was to improve the quality of life of the inhabitants of the overpopulated area of Ammassalik, moving them to this region with very good hunting and fishing opportunities. But also this strategy was a response to the Norwegians on the sovereignty of the northeast coast of Greenland. Today it is a traditional Inuit town, hunter and fisherman where 550 people live. The museum is one of the places to visit, as it houses a very interesting exhibition of Inuit culture in the area.

Accommodation in guesthouse, Ittoqqortoormitt.

DAY 9. ITTO – CONSTABLE POINT – FLIGHT TO REYKJAVIK
Breakfast.

Departure by helicopter from Ittoqootoormmiit to Constable Point flying over the glaciers of the Liverpolland area. Departure by plane to Reikjavik.
Hotel accommodation, Reykjavik.

DAY 10. REYKJAVIK – KEFLAVIK. FLIGHT BACK HOME.
Transfer to Keflavik International Airport to take the flight back home.

INCLUDED

Accommodation:
2 hotel nights in Reykjavik (double room).
2 nights of Guesthouse in Ittoqootormiit (double room).
4 nights of teepee accommodation in Jamesonland.
1 night accommodation in a cabin.
Tipi tents.
Diet according to program.
Local English-speaking X-plore guide.
Transfer Keflavik – Reykjavik – Keflavik (Flybus).
A Ittoqootormiit Helicopter Flight – Constable Point – Ittoqootormiit.
Satellite phone (calls not included).
Musher / local guide.
A dog sled for every two participants (in the case of a spring expedition). In summer it will be on foot.
Kitchen equipment, stove and fuel.
Winter boots (if necessary).