Adventurous vacationers are falling in love with Greenland, one of the remoted and breathtaking locations on planet Earth. From whale watching to Inuit tradition to the prospect to see the northern lights and discover the planet’s second-largest ice sheet, the island’s huge arctic panorama offers countless alternatives for individuals who come in search of it. And you’ll be able to expertise all of it on a visit to Nat Hab’s Base Camp Greenland!
1. Whale Watching With Icebergs
Greenland is without doubt one of the premier locations to see whales up shut. Off of the coast of Greenland’s “Arctic Riviera,” recognized for its gentle summer time local weather, vacationers can watch pods of whales feeding within the nation’s frigid iceberg-filled fjords. Humpback, fin and minke whales are amongst among the species we regularly spot within the space.
The nation is the birthplace of kayaking, and we use the small vessels to go looking the huge fjords for whales and different wildlife, together with each ringed and bearded seals. Kayaking permits vacationers to paddle inside toes of whales as they take within the stunning landscapes of Greenland’s glacier-covered peaks and coastal fjords.
Whale dive close to Ilulissat amongst icebergs – Disko bay, Greenland
2. Witnessing the Northern Lights
Greenland is without doubt one of the finest locations on Earth to see the northern lights. Also known as the aurora borealis, this majestic pure phenomenon ought to be on each traveler’s bucket listing. The northern lights seem because the evening sky glows brightly with good neon illuminations.
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3. Exploring the Greenland Ice Sheet
Greenland’s large ice sheet, second in measurement solely to Antarctica, is without doubt one of the few remnants of the final ice age. The ice sheet is 1,500 miles lengthy and covers 80% of the nation, coating mountain ranges and spilling into Greenland’s fjords. It may be as much as a mile deep at its thickest factors!
The 10,000-year-old fringe of the Greenland ice sheet is finest seen by way of Zodiac excursions. These forays permit guests to view the consequences of worldwide local weather change as melting glaciers calve huge icebergs into the ocean.
Travelers craving a fair nearer take a look at the Greenland ice sheet can trek alongside mountainsides and wander throughout glaciers that wind down from the ice sheet itself. This offers a possibility for wildlife lovers to see Arctic foxes, hares, eiders, loons and presumably even peregrine falcons, northern wheatears and gyrfalcons of their pure habitat. Although uncommon, we’re additionally looking out for polar bears!
The distant village of Tinit offers an incredible vantage level of the Greenland ice sheet. It is residence to about 125 hardy locals surviving on subsistence diets.
4. Experiencing Ancient Inuit Culture
Greenland is residence to an intriguing historical tradition that also exists right this moment. The Greenlandic Inuit individuals had no contact with the surface world till the early 20th century. This allowed them to create and keep a definite and resilient tradition.
Tiny museums all through Greenland give an attention-grabbing peek into the nation’s tradition and historical past. As the island’s glaciers have preserved artifacts, landmarks and even totally intact human mummies from the 4,500-year-old tradition, guests are capable of uncover the world’s human historical past.
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Travelers can expertise the colourful and enduring Inuit tradition that has coexisted with nature for 1000’s of years. The Inuit life-style continues to revolve round searching and fishing on this gorgeous but uncompromising setting.
Many of Greenland’s Indigenous persons are open to sharing their tradition with guests. In small cities like Tasiilaq, native Inuit display how they’ve tailored to outlive in such a harsh arctic local weather. These cultural interactions are simply the cherry on high of an unbelievable nature journey to Greenland!