East Greenland Expedition 2024

ABOUT THE EXPEDITION

East Greenland is an incredible place. It will inspire you, fire your imagination and fulfill even your wildest photographic ambitions.

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It’s home to some of the world’s most extraordinary geology. Ice and water have shaped the landscape over thousands of years. The scarred red and orange rock contrasts with the electric blue icebergs that calve off its many glaciers and drift slowly down its deep fjords.

September is the ideal time to visit Greenland. That’s when this majestic place hovers on the boundary between summer and winter, giving us the best chance of maximizing everything Greenland has to offer landscape photographers. We can expect soft golden light and far more interesting skies than during the summer, when endless blue skies are common. We could also experience frosty mornings and even snowfall.

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Our expedition will explore the Scoresby Sound fjord system in Eastern Greenland, which is the largest and most spectacular fjord system in the world.

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We'll fly from Iceland to Constable Point where we'll board Vestland Explorer, the expedition ship that will be our home for 8 days while we explore the fjords and circumnavigate Milne Land. At the end of our voyage, we’ll fly back to Iceland.

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We’ll photograph icebergs from the safety of the ship as we cruise the fjords. We’ll also go ashore, where we’ll photograph from the coastlines and explore the Arctic tundra. We’ll use the Zodiacs to cruise among icebergs and scout for wildlife.

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This expedition is dedicated to landscape photography. While there is some wildlife in the area, it won’t be our main focus. By September, most of the birds have migrated away for the winter. Musk ox roam in a few locations, but they are challenging to approach. And although we will be in polar bear territory (and will have to be vigilant on land at all times), Greenland isn’t a good place to photograph them, compared with prime wildlife locations like Svalbard.

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Daníel has led a number of trips to Scoresby Sound and has teamed up with expedition leader Morten Jørgensen, who has vast practical knowledge of the region. Renowned nature photographer Mark Buckler will join us as a photography leader on this expedition.

WHAT TO EXPECT

This is a photography expedition. The photographic opportunities in the Scoresby Sound fjords are limitless and we intend to take maximum advantage of our time here. We’ll use the Zodiacs to make daily shore excursions, and use them to cruise among stranded icebergs and brash ice.​

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Scoresby Sound is the world’s largest fjord network. It covers an area of more than 38,000 km² and branches out into countless waterways. Here you’ll see some of the most incredible iceberg formations on Earth, created by the constant thawing and freezing of the glaciers. It’s a photographer’s paradise. Many of the icebergs are towering monoliths covered in electric blue cracks and fractures. The juxtaposition of these natural sculptures against the orange and red rock is unique. You won’t see this raw and beautiful combination anywhere else on Earth.

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This is a rare opportunity to visit this stunning place for the sole purpose of photography. Scoresby Sound is a relatively untouched wilderness. Few expedition ships ever visit this part of Greenland. Almost none of them tailor their itineraries to the needs of photographers.

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Our expedition ship, the Vestland Explorer, is ideal for this type of adventure and is a vessel with a high standard of luxury. It has low decks for ship-based iceberg photography and large Zodiacs for cruising where the ship can’t go, and for making landings.

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In addition to the crew, our group will consist of max. 12 participants, plus the three of us who will lead and guide you.

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Once inside Scoresby Sound, we’ll be in sheltered waters and you should rarely feel any motion of the water. However, while the ship is in transit from Constable Point (the airport) into the fjords and then while coming back, the ship may possibly pitch and roll a bit, but much dependent on weather.

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Please note: The weather in the Arctic can be fickle. To make sure you get the best experience, we reserve the right to make last-minute changes to the itinerary to both avoid bad weather and to take advantage of good weather and light. Our intention is to make every effort to maximise the amount of time for photography in the best possible light.