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Ultimate Greenland: Winter Wilderness 2027
Thank you to our partner Wild Lens Nature Tours for providing the photography in this preview.
Ultimate Greenland Winter Expedition 01 - 13 April 2027
Expected 2027 Rate: £19,700
Availability - Waitlist Now Open
Greenland In Winter Could Be For You If...
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you want to photograph High Arctic wildlife up close, polar landscapes, aurora
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you crave wilderness experiences
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you have a keen sense of adventure and are reasonably fit
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you prefer small, intimate photography groups
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the experience itself is an important aspect of your photography
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you enjoy being utterly remote in a place few have seen and photographed
Greenland Winter 2027 Photography Expedition (01 - 13 April)
Greenland is all but impenetrable in winter, inaccessible by boat or dog sled.
Only by helicopter and snowmobile is it possible to venture beyond the frozen seas and towering icebergs that surround it, and steal into the vast icy continent that is home to many rare and spectacular Arctic species.
You are invited to be amongst the very few who will ever explore the region in its full winter majesty.
Greenland's Winter Wildlife
Frozen seas surround Greenland in winter, providing passage for polar bears to roam the icebound shores.
Our remote accommodation is near a well-used polar bear trail, and they have even been known to pay a visit to the house itself! Crucially, the house sits beside fjord sea ice on which the bears hunt.
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Our base is also close to where two fjord systems join, offering refuge for ring seals between the ice sheets: a real temptation for passing hungry polar bears.​
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On this trip we have also engaged a former polar bear hunter as a tracker to enhance our opportunities for photographing these magnificent animals.
We will make a dedicated day trip into the coastal mountain strip, where sizeable herds of musk oxen graze throughout the year.
While out in the snowfields we will also be searching for Arctic fox, Arctic hare and ptarmigan.​..not easy to spot in their white winter coats and plumage, but staggeringly beautiful in this high key environment.
Greenland's Winter Landscapes
​This icy, snowy wilderness also offers us incredible opportunities for landscape photography, including stunning shots of animals within their environment, like the Arctic fox below.
This region is often likened to the Antarctic in its sublime palette, unsullied beauty and almost incomprehensible vastness. Myriad blues dominate the colour range, icebergs trapped in the frozen seas tower to creaking, groaning heights and wildlife survives here only if it can outwit the harshest elements.
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In addition, with dark skies and active conditions, this can be an extraordinary place to witness the Arctic aurora, right on our own doorstep.
Our Greenland Base
'The House' (above) is our base for the duration of our time in Sydkap... well it is the only house around for hundreds of miles!
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This is not luxury accommodation, but it is safe, secure, warm and even has two basic loos.
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It is not huge, though, so you should probably expect to share a room on this trip.
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A range of diets can be catered for, with 3 meals of high end expedition style food offered daily including desert, snacks, hot drinks, water, soft drinks and a limited range of alcoholic drinks.
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Why Choose This Greenland Photography Expedition?
Other Greenland photography tours are - of course - available, but they tend to be ship based and only in summer. The very few land based trips only operate in a relatively accessible area on the coast of eastern Greenland. No other tours can access the supremely remote and isolated areas of this high arctic world we do - making this tour truly the only one of its kind. ​
How Can We Claim This Degree Of Exclusivity?
The logistics required to run a land based tour are so complex, and without experienced experts to provide them it is simply not possible.
And there is only one company in Greenland that has the required fleet of super powerful snowmobiles, access to remote accommodation and a guide team with the knowledge, experience and insurance provisions to safely run such a high Arctic expedition.
This British owned and staffed logistics company has worked with numerous research and documentary teams including BBC, National Geographic and Disney+. The team is led by a renowned British polar explorer who has successfully run over 250 Arctic expeditions, specialising in Greenland for over 30 years.
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In partnership with Wild Lens, Trai has entered into an exclusive contract with this logistics provider, and can confidently say that no other company can offer Greenland photography expeditions of this caliber.
Where Exactly Will We Be?
Our expedition begins and ends in Constable Point.
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On landing we switch from small plane to helicopter, for the hour's flight to the isolated peninsula of Sydkap.
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The next 10 -12 days* (weather dependent) will be spent exploring the Sydkap region by snowmobile and helicopter, as well as on foot at times to get close to certain species.
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We end our trip back at Constable Point in time to catch our flight out.
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*Our intention is to maximise the time we spend over in the Sydkap region, though exact journey times may vary depending on weather conditions.
On the first Wild Lens Nature Tours expedition, film maker Danni Connor documented her Greenland journey and shared it in this great You Tube video - you can link to it by clicking on the smart link below.
Booking Your Greenland Photography Expedition 2027
Availability - Waitlist Now Open
Dates: 01 - 13 April 2027
Expected 2027 Rate: £19,700
Single Supplement: n/a
Cost Includes
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All accommodation (shared basis)
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All meals and snacks throughout the expedition
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Hot drinks, soft drinks, water and some alcoholic beverages
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One hour helicopter flight to Sydkap and return flight (weather dependent)
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A personal snowmobile with driver for each guest
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Back-up snowmobiles
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Full safety kit should we need to set up camp when out exploring the tundra
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Expedition sleeping bag, boots, goggles, snowmobile suit, mittens and helmet for each guest
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Specialised Arctic environment photography tuition with Trai
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Polar bear protection throughout
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Experienced professional guides
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Expert knowledge of Greenland and the logistics needed to find its less accessible wildlife & landscapes
What’s Not Included
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International flights to Greenland - though we are happy to advise on and help booking flights through our ATOL bonded partner
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Travel insurance (always mandatory when travelling with us)
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Personal photography gear
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Gratuities
FAQs: Greenland
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What is the main difference with the Winter (April) Greenland trip compared to the Autumn (October) Greenland trip that accounts for the higher price tag?
The differences are the locations and the associated logistics and also the length of stay. In Winter we travel to the isolated peninsula of Sydkap (please see map above). Logistically, all the snowmobiles have to be moved across there for us, overland, plus all the guides and supplies for the entire trip. We as guests have to be helicoptered into the area. Here we are completely isolated and exclusive: we are the only photography supplier who has access to this area in winter. We won’t see anyone else. At this time of year the sea here is completely frozen so we can explore the enormous icebergs trapped in the frozen sea and also have greater chance of encountering polar bear at this time of year and in this location. This trip is 13 days.​
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In autumn we stay closer to the entry point for East Greenland, Constable Point so there are less complex and costly logistics involved: no need to move all the gear, personnel and ourselves to Sydkap. So this is less of an “expedition” and more an exploration of the local area. There may be a few others around in this area, though it is still considered remote. This trip is also shorter at 8 days.
What are the snow levels likely to be in October?
Snow levels at the end of October are building nicely, yet the advantage of this time window is that there is still some easier grazing available at lower levels, so the Arctic foxes and hares and ptarmigan tend to come down and cluster close to where we will be staying. That is why we choose to be here at this time of year: there is probably a better chance to see and photograph them up close on this trip. There is enough snow to explore the surrounding higher hills and valleys by snowmobile though, and the musk ox experience will be identical, helicoptered in for a full day shoot. There is less chance of polar bear, though it is still quite possible at this time of year at this location.
I must add, though, that nature and climate are changing and nothing is guaranteed on either trip!
Is the accommodation different?
Yes - in winter it is just a single house with quite cramped, very basic living conditions and expedition type food - here you can expect to share a room with me or someone else of the same sex.
In autumn we stay at a hostel/basic hotel near Constable Point where you may have your own room and fresh/cooked food.