Expedition concept — not yet bookable
Sample contentSvalbard polar bear expedition by ship
A concept small-ship voyage around the Svalbard archipelago that follows the sea-ice edge for polar bears, walrus and seabird cliffs under the midnight sun.
- Destination
- Svalbard
- Duration
- 10 days
- Group
- max 12 photographers on a small expedition vessel
- Season
- June to early August, with 24-hour daylight and retreating pack ice
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Price
- Not yet set
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Photographic highlights
- Flexible, ice-led routing decided daily by the expedition leader and captain
- Zodiac sessions at walrus haul-outs and bird cliffs within the legal distance rules
- Low-angle shooting from the ship's deck and Zodiacs along the ice edge
- Photographing in flat, soft Arctic light at all hours of the day and night
- Full briefing on Svalbard's wildlife-distance regulations before the first landing
What a trip like this typically includes
- Cabin accommodation and meals on board (to be confirmed with the partner operator)
- All Zodiac excursions and shore landings permitted by the authorities
- Expedition leader and polar guides throughout