NORWAY - ON THE TRAIL OF THE POLAR BEAR
TIMELINE:
Day 1
Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Arrive in Longyearbyen, where you and your guide review the
expedition's route.
Day 2
Longyearbyen
Prepare for survival in polar extremes: review equipment and
safety procedures, and practice maneuvering your snowmobile with
a pack sled. You carry everything you need on this adventure.
Day 3
Into the Arctic Wilderness / Van Mijenfjorden
Snowmobile south through mountain passes to the fjord area
of Van Mijenfjorden. During the 45-mile journey, you may
encounter high-arctic reindeer, arctic fox and ptarmigan.
Day 4
Arctic Wilderness / East Coast of Spitsbergen
Snowmobiling 45 miles further, you reach the remote east
coast, where land meets pack ice and the sea. This is polar bear
country: you are now entirely dependent on yourself, your
equipment, and your guide's knowledge and experience. Select
your base campsite and set up your tent, where you ready
yourself for the challenges ahead.
Days 5 - 7
In Polar Bear Country
Venture into the coastal habitat in search of Ursus
maritimus, the world's largest land carnivore. Depending on
weather and distances, you trek, ski and/or snowmobile, staking
out varied vantage points to observe the bears. During this
season, females and cubs are emerging from hibernation.
Lone males, thin from the long winter, hunt and track prey.
Spitsbergen is the last protected natural polar bear habitat,
and with a bear population of 4,500, sightings should be
excellent. Eider duck, auk and other seabirds, as well as ringed
seal, also inhabit this region. Your daily activities are
dependent on the bears.
Day 8
Arctic Wilderness / Longyearbyen / Oslo
Pack your sled and snowmobile back to Longyearbyen. This can
take all day, depending on weather. Arrive back in time for a
warming farewell reception at a traditional restaurant.
Day 9
Longyearbyen
An early morning breakfast before departing Spitzbergen.
EXPEDITION GUIDE
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Mats Forsberg - On the Trail of the Polar Bear
Mats Forsberg has led most of the world's leading polar
bear researchers into the extreme Arctic wilderness. An
expert on polar bear tracking and observation, Mats has
even guided BBC production teams into the region's polar
bear habitat. He has also explored the region solo on
skis and has led expeditions on snowmobiles from a base
tent camp. |
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