March of 2025 – 11 days
18 -28 March 2025
A very special trip for a small group of photographers and also one of our favorite photography trips to iceland.
Our goal is to photograph wild arctic foxes in Iceland’s remote fjords during winter. We will stay in a rustic cabin but with all the amenities. We will be the only people in the whole peninsula, uninhabited since 1952. We wil spend long hours focused on getting extraordinary images of foxes, while nights will keep us busy trying to photograph auroras and dreamlike landscapes.
Our arctic fox tour
Our arctic fox photo tour is an exclusive trip in which you can photograph the arctic foxes in the wild and in their majestic winter coat. A week on the uninhabited Horstrandir peninsula, where foxes live protected from hunting and therefore, we can have close encounters, as the foxes don’t fear people there.
We will stay in an old restored farm, in which we will have heating, hot water and even have our own chef and maintenance manager of the house. We will be the only people living on the whole peninsula. We will take advantage of all hours of the day to get the best possible images of the arctic fox, as well as the landscapes offered by the fjords. In the evenings, we may also enjoy the Northern Lights.
March 18th:
International flight to Keflavík and transfer to Reykjavík. Night in guesthouse with breakfast
March 19th:
After breakfast, we will fly to Ísafjördur, a small fishing village in the west fjords.
Night in guesthouse with breakfast
March 20th:
After breakfast we will go to the pier, where a boat will take us to the Hornstrandir Peninsula.
To disembark, since there is no dock, we will do it with the help of a rubber boat, which will help us transport our equipment as well as food for the next few days. Our expedition officially begins and who knows, it is possible that before dark we will have our first fox sighting.
March 21 – 24:
During the days that we are completely in Hornstrandir, we will spend most of our time with the arctic foxes.
The lack of fear and curiosity of these animals will make it easier for us to take photographs at close range, since, to the surprise of many, it will be the same individuals that approach us.
In general, we will take most of the photographs from the vicinity of the house. Even so, if the snow conditions allow it, we can take short walks entering the valley or following the coast. During these walks we can see the tracks of the foxes, observe some birds or simply enjoy the surrounding landscape. During the nights we will be attentive to the possibilities of photographing starry landscapes and northern lights.
March 25th:
During the morning we will take the last photos of the environment and hopefully we will say goodbye to the arctic foxes with one last photo session.
Sometime between noon and early afternoon we will return to Ísafjördur. Once in the town we can celebrate the success of our expedition and spend a quiet afternoon reviewing and commenting on photographs or taking a pleasant walk through the town.
March 26th:
After breakfast, a vehicle will pick us up to go to the capital (Reykjavík).
After leaving our suitcases and resting briefly, we will go out for dinner to celebrate the success of our expedition and, in this way, we will have contact with society again after so many isolated days. Night in guesthouse with breakfast.
March 27th:
Reykjavík will seem like a big city after so many days without seeing houses, cars or people, but it is inhabited by only 120,000 inhabitants (one third of the Icelandic population). We will spend the day touring the most photogenic streets and corners, visiting a museum or buying souvenirs. Night in guesthouse with breakfast.
March 28th:
At Keflavik airport we will take the flight back home
*NOTE: The weather in the remote north of Iceland can be unpredictable and particularly harsh in winter. It is for this reason that we have chosen to have two extra days (Ísafjördur and Reykjavík) that allow us a minimum of movement in case we have to spend an extra night in Hornstrandir or Isafjördur for security reasons and to avoid the complication that could be missing the international flight.
3215 € per person (only Hornstrandir)
Includes 6 days (from 20 to 25 March) on the remote Hornstrandir Peninsula. Full board
In this option we meet on a meeting point on the pier on the sailing day. No hotels are included before/after Hornstrandir.
3900 € per person (hotels option*)
*Hotels option: includes all hotels (in a double room) with breakfast on the days before/after Hornstrandir (see tour schedule). Full tour is from 18 to 28 March in this option.
Photographic trip in a small group: The minimum group is 5 travelers and the maximum is 6. This allows us to offer more personalized teaching and attention, adapting to the abilities and concerns of each student and/or traveler while reducing the number of impact that we can cause to wildlife.
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PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
Our trips for photographers: To begin with, we want to comment that it is a photographic trip and that therefore, both the excursions and the pace of the walk are adapted to be able to enjoy them with a camera in hand. This means that the pace is very slow and with many stops.
That said, most of the time we will spend waiting around the house, waiting for the animals to come to us.
In case of good weather, we will be able to take walks entering the valley to photograph landscapes and following the coast, in search of new landscapes and other families of foxes. The maximum route in such a case would be a maximum of 2.5 km one way.
To reserve a place on our trips you must fill out the form below or write to us at info@indomitus.eu
A deposit is required for the value of 50% of the trip.
The flights can be taken on your own, but we recommend doing it through our partner agency Travel Ponent, so that we can all arrive with the same flight.
We take the flights at the time that the minimum group is closed. At this time, the second payment for the trip can also be made.
DO YOU NEED PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT?
At INDOMITUS we are OM SYSTEM ambassadors (formerly known as Olympus) and this allows us to offer you the possibility of borrowing brand material for your trip. Whether you are an OM SYSTEM user and want to try a new lens or camera that catches your attention, either because your equipment is a bit limited or because you are hesitating to change brands, ask us and you can use the body and/or lenses you want completely free of charge during your trip with us.
Where to see arctic foxes in iceland
Hornstrandir Nature Reserve is an unaltered and wild land. The last residents left the site in 1952 due to the harsh conditions of the place. There are no roads throughout the area and the place is only accessible by sea. This is the perfect place to see arctic foxes in Iceland.
The landscape is magnificent in all directions. Fjords are made up of high mountains that rise abruptly from sea level. Winter colors these greenish landscapes in monochrome and we will have numerous opportunities to photograph it under the changing lights that the weather offers us during the expedition. That is why travelers should think about bringing wide-angle lenses as well as long focal lengths.
The weather here can be very changeable, dramatic and fierce. One can expect that on the same day we will have rain, sun, wind and snow and therefore it is easy to imagine how interesting light changes can be, offering us unique and unrepeatable moments and opportunities.
Our accommodation will consist of an old farm recovered and renovated, converted into a paradise to enjoy this wonderful and lonely place while having a warm and comfortable place to return to after spending the day photographing the foxes.
The house is situated at the gates of a beautiful valley and at the water’s edge of a bay with extensive panoramic views. It was built in the fourteenth century but was abandoned in 1948, when the inhabitants of the peninsula left behind these arctic lands.
Recently the house has been reformed and will help us during our adventure, both for its perfect location as for its incredible amenities.
Heating system and solar energy
Bathroom and shower with hot water
Full kitchen, living room, dining room and drying room for clothing and boots
Hide to observe the wildlife
Sauna outside (great for recovering forces after the cold)
Enough energy to charge laptops and batteries (220V)
Sporadic phone signal
The accommodation includes a person in charge of the maintenance of the house, the cleaning and the kitchen, which consist of delicious icelandic cuisine
THE ARCTIC FOX AND OTHER WILDLIFE
The arctic fox is the star of this expedition. It is also the only native mammal in Iceland. It has to survive harsh conditions in a hostile environment with little food. They are very curious animals and, if we are patient, they can come close to us.
There are two color patterns in the fur of the arctic fox: the “blue” and “white”. The white is a characteristic of 95% of the world’s population, being the “blue” (brown, really), a true rarity. And what’s more interesting is that in the fjords of west Iceland, 80% of individuals are of this odd variety of colors.
Hornstrandir is the place of Iceland with the largest number of arctic foxes. Even so, they are scattered and are very territorial. In our area, very close to the house, we will be able to photograph one or two couples (2-4 individuals) of both colours (white and blue).
In addition to arctic foxes there is also a large variety of birds. Not all remain in winter, but there is the possibility of seeing some species that are very interesting, such as the ptarmigian (also in its winter plumage), the eider duck, the harlequin duck, ravens and several species of gulls. In more rare occasions, it may be an eagle or even a peregrine falcon.
PRICE
3215 € per person (only Hornstrandir)
Includes 6 days (from 26 to 31 March) on the remote Hornstrandir Peninsula. Full board. No hotels are included before/after Hornstrandir.
3850 € per person (hotels option*)
*Includes all hotels (in a double room) with breakfast on the days before/after Hornstrandir (see tour schedule). Full tour is from 18 March to 28 April.
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WHO IS YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE ?
Nature photographer and mountain and travel guide, she enjoys touring the most varied landscapes and the most starry nights with the intention of capturing the wild and beautiful aspects that nature offers through her images. Nature and photography lover, she makes his passion her way of life, in addition to using her work to motivate the conservation and respect of wildlife.
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