Svein Wik
Svein Wik founded Arctic Wildlife Tours and is a Norwegian photographer who has been leading expeditions to Svalbard since 2012. Arctic Wildlife Tours was established in 2016, and since then, both the number of annual trips to Svalbard and the range of destinations have grown.
Svein have a family in Norway and has been doing outdoor activity since he was a child. Countless trips fishing, hunting, hiking and later in life doing wildlife photography trips has been his life.
With over thirty years of experience in wildlife photography, Svein has spent more time among northern wildlife than most people ever could. His lifelong passion for wildlife began unknowingly, but later he sought out close encounters based on his belief that wild animals possess more personality than people often realize.
Adventures in the Arctic, including encounters with polar bears, walruses, arctic foxes, and other Svalbard animals, have given Svein remarkable experiences he gladly shares. He also spent many years photographing brown bears, wolves, wolverines, and other Scandinavian species. Now, he also conducts photo workshops and tours in Canada’s Arctic wilderness. Svein is widely recognized as one of Norway’s leading wildlife photographers.
Alongside his expertise in photography, Svein has enjoyed hiking and spending time outdoors since childhood. He was a hunter and competitive rifle shooter for many years. These skills enable him to manage the risks from polar bears in Svalbard—not because he knows how to shoot, but because he understands how to avoid any conflicts with bears.
