Our Arctic passion goes beyond photography
At Arctic Wildlife Tours, our passion lies in exploring the Arctic and spending time with its incredible marine wildlife. For our founder, Svein, this is more than just a passion—it’s a lifelong mission to document and experience Arctic nature in its purest form. In the Be Inspired blog, we share our experiences, insights, and encounters with the Arctic’s remarkable wildlife, ever-changing seasons, and the unforgettable journeys we’ve embarked on. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, knowledge, or answers about Arctic wildlife photography, we hope you’ll find something valuable here.
At Arctic Wildlife Tours, we are committed to responsible nature tourism, ensuring that our presence has a positive impact on the Arctic environment. As we travel through this remote and fragile ecosystem, we do so with the utmost respect for the wildlife and their habitat. We believe that by observing and coexisting with Arctic marine animals in their natural surroundings, we gain a deeper understanding of their world—something that research alone cannot fully teach. Through these experiences, we hope to inspire a greater appreciation for the Arctic and encourage its protection for generations to come.
Inside an Arctic Guide’s Journal: Unforgettable Wildlife Encounters at the Edge of the World
Seeing wildlife in the Arctic is a rare privilege. The experience in the frozen north starts with simple yet exciting finds. Polar bear tracks pressed…
Remote, Raw, and Real: What It’s Like to Explore Svalbard Beyond the Tourist Trail
If you want to experience something raw and real, you need to know what it’s like to explore Svalbard. It’s a realm where polar bears…
The return of the Walrus on Svalbard
The Walrus on Svalbard is one of the species we see more and more in Svalbard. The populations are growing after being almost exterminated back…
Svalbard polar bears
Svalbard polar bears and plastic garbage During our expeditions on Svalbard we have seen Svalbard Polar Bears eating plastic several times. Where they have been…
Svalbard Seasons
Svalbard seasons timing We are often asked the questions, “When should I go to Svalbard?” and “When is the best time up there?”. Depending on…
Svalbard Photography Expedition Early Summer May 2018
Svalbard wildlife photography expedition in May 2018 Once again Arctic Wildlife Tours could bring the Norwegian photographer Audun Rikardsen as one of the photo guides…
Svalbard Photography Expedition Early Summer April 2018
Arctic Expedition April 2018 This year we decided to do an expedition while we still had some of the winter light conditions. In late April,…
Svalbard Photography Expedition Late September 2017
Svalbard Autumn Expedition Leaving Longyearbyen at 16.30 September 19th 2017 and sailed out Isfjorden on-board expedition ship MS Malmö, heading for the north-west corner of…
Svalbard sailing by Arctica II 2017
Into the ice with the sail yacht Arctica II from June 26 to July 07 Every year Arctic Wildlife Tours have done a expedition with…
Svalbard Photography Expedition Early Summer May 2017
Polar Bears and other Svalbard wildlife in May-June 2017 From May 25th to June 3d Arctic Wildlife Tours did the first out of totally six…