Tundra And Wildlife Tour | Kangerlussuaq | West Greenland
Get to know the wildlife of Kangerlussuaq, on this fascinating 1 1/2 hour wildlife safari around Kangerlussuaq! You will be looking for the astonishing Musk oxen as well as the huge reindeers that roam the area!
Kangerlussuaq is well known for its vast numbers of large mammals since the weather here is quite stable and large areas of land are untouched by the Inland ice sheet. The endless miles of Arctic tundra and stable weather makes it the perfect place to find and see these animals in their natural habitat.
The muskoxen can weigh up to 400 kg, and have the wonderful Greenlandic name of Umimmak, meaning the 'long-bearded one'. The large bulls are a sight to see, especially with their families, but so are the reindeers. The muskoxen and reindeers are not the only animals in the area. Polar foxes, Arctic hares and lots of birds such as eagles and falcons live here as well.
On this exciting tour, you will be driven in a 4DW bus with panoramic windows, driving through the incredible landscape of mountains and desert-like terrain. You can bring binoculars for better chances of spotting wildlife.
Of course, going on a tour to look for specific animals is never predictable, the drive will however still be a breathtaking ride. And who knows, you might even be so lucky to get quite close to a herd of musk oxen, in any case, you will leave with some very incredible impressions and photographs.
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Activities
Hiking
Icecap & Glacier hiking
Wildlife Observation
mido –
Great
Phil (verified owner) –
One thing should be made clear, this is not a safari like those in Africa or South Asia. The trip takes you up onto the top of the hills on the other side of Kangerlussuaq, from which you hope to spot wildlife from afar in the valleys. But, it was great to see the views, and more of the beautiful landscape of Greenland. And all of the guides in Kangerlussuaq are really nice people and very informative about the settlement and the area.