Trek across East Greenland's rust-red tundra with a specialist naturalist guide, reading animal tracks and scanning ridgelines for musk ox, Arctic fox, and migrating birds in one of the planet's most pristine ecosystems.
What to expect
The hike begins the moment the Zodiac touches gravel — the air is crystalline and silent save for the wind and the occasional call of a snow bunting overhead. Your naturalist guide explains the geology of billion-year-old gneiss underfoot while scanning for musk ox herds on distant moraines. Lunch is taken on a rocky outcrop with Scoresby Sund spread below, icebergs glittering like scattered diamonds. The return journey hugs the shoreline, revealing micro-habitats of Arctic wildflowers and lichen that thrive in Greenland's brief, brilliant summer.
Good to know
Sturdy waterproof hiking boots with ankle support are essential — bring trekking poles. Layers are critical as wind chill can drop temperatures rapidly. Hike length and elevation are briefed the morning of departure based on conditions. Pre-book through Expeditions Online well ahead of travel season.