10-day Boat supported trek in East Greenland

With three-quarters of its landmass covered in ice, Greenland is more white this it is green. Nonetheless, a short but powerful summer transforms the landscape into a unique place to explore.

With human habitation going back 4,500 years there are rich cultural traditions that sporadically settle this wilderness. The east coastline (Tunu in Inuit language) with its rich marine life and special land wildlife will be the destination for this trip.

You will have the chance to discover some of the least visited locations on the planet with ginormous glaciers, rugged mountains and iceberg filled fjords amongst them. Your discovery will be made easier by using light day packs whilst our boat will transport the heavier possessions and our camp.

We will meet in Reykjavik, Iceland and then fly together to Kulusuk Island, we will spend the night in this small village. Kulusuk is comprised of about 250 Inuits who continue to subsist with hunting.

Our trek will see us traverse fjords, visit rich tundra, observe the wild arctic fauna and pass nights camped overlooking stunning glaciers as they calve into the sea.

On occasions that we travel by boat we will glide between pristine icebergs and hopefully observe whales feeding.

The summer in Greenland brings with it a surprising quantity of flora including Arctic Poppies, Arctic Willow, Speedwells, Alpine Gentians and Saxifrage.

The coastal waters around us will be teeming with marine life such as Minke, Fin, Humpback, Narwhal, Orca, Seals and Walruses. On the land, arctic foxes will be on the lookout for easy camp food. Its possible polar bears could pass through but we take all the necessary safety measures.

Myself and my team are highly experienced and we know this coastline intimately. We will use all our local and expert knowledge to provide the most exhilarating yet safe trip possible.

There are no major ascents to tackle on this trip (400m the highest climb) but we will traverse rocky shorelines, boulder-filled hillsides and untracked land. For this reason you should have confidence on uneven and exposed terrain. We advise regular hiking practice to prepare for the trip.

This excursion into the wilderness of the Greenland arctic is not one to be missed, sign up now and I will be ready to lead you on this once in a lifetime experience!

If a shorter trip would suit your timetable then join me on this 8-day adventure on the spectacular eastern coastline of Greenland for the chance to witness a pristine and wild environment up close and personal.