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Arctic Whale Watching and Wildlife Tour
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Overview
Experience an unforgettable whale and bird watching safari in Stø, located in the famous Lofoten and Vesterålen islands. Our full day safari takes you to Bleik Canyon in search of the world’s largest toothed whale, the sperm whale.
What to expect?
In these uncrowded waters, we might also encounter a variety of other whale species, including orcas, minke whales and pilot whales. We also make a stop off Anda Island, one of the most stable breeding colonies of Atlantic puffins in Norway.Our main goals are to provide our visitors with a unique opportunity to observe and learn about marine animals in their natural environment, to operate our business in a sustainable and responsible manner, and to contribute to research and support partner organisations. We follow international whale watching guidelines and strive to ensure the welfare of the animals always comes first. Our crew are passionate about the wildlife we get to see every day, and will ensure you have an informative and safe day in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
Tour Description:
The safari begins with a presentation where one of our guides will inform you about the tour, safety on-board and the animals we can expect to encounter.
We head towards the underwater canyon of Bleik, in search of the highlight of the whale watching tour - the sperm whale *(Physeter macrocephalus)*. There are at least 10 different whale species that are found in the area, including:
- Pilot whale *(Globicephala melas)*
- Minke whale *(Balaenoptera acutorostrata)*
- Orca or killer whale *(Orcinus orca)*
- Humpback whale *(Megaptera novaeangliae)*
- Atlantic white-sided dolphin *(Lagenorhynchus acutus)*
- Harbour porpoise *(Phocoean phocoena)*
Each safari is different, which makes the experience even more exciting! When we set out from the harbour, we never know exactly what kind of whales wait for us at the sea on that particular day.
On the way back, we will serve you a hot meal: our delicious fish soup or vegetarian soup. The soups contain local supplies and self-collected herbs. You can enjoy the boat ride and magnificent landscapes while summing up the experiences of the safari with our friendly crew.
The last stop on our whale safari is the island of Anda. Here we will take you close to the bird cliffs, which are home to thousands of seabirds. We will also go close to the flat rocks north of the island to see if we find harbour seals resting on the rocks. Some of the bird species you can expect to see include:
- White-tailed Eagle *(Haliaeetus albicilla)*
- Atlantic Puffin *(Fratercula arctica)*
- Cormorant and European shag *(Phalacrocorax carbo* and *Phalacrocorax sinensis)*
- Kittiwake *(Rissa tridactyla)*
- Common guillemot *(Uria aalge)*
- Razorbill *(Alca torda)*
Whale Guarantee
Our safari success rate is around 95 %, but occasionally, it happens that we fail to spot any whales (we are dealing with nature, after all). For such rare days, we have a whale guarantee: If we do not see whales, guests who are interested can join another safari free of charge. In this case, the guests need to contact the reception and we will do a rebooking for them.
Our rates include the following:
- Full day whale watching tour combined with bird and seal watching
- Multilingual naturalist guide for the duration of the safari
- Fish soup or vegan soup made of local products
- Coffee, tea & biscuits
Terms and conditions for this tour:
- Check in begins one hour before departure
- All passengers need to be at the reception half an hour before departure the latest
- Tours are weather dependent and can be cancelled due to strong wind, rough sea conditions or low visibility
- Minimum number of passengers: 15 (We reserve the right to cancel a departure if there are less than 15 persons on the tour.)
- Length of safari: on average 6-8 hours although this can vary depending on weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances
- We reserve the right to cancel the tour at any point before departure due to weather or other unforeseen conditions
- If for the above reasons we would need to cancel the tour, you will be entitled to a full refund
- Prices include local taxes
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