Paddle In The Wild Of Hornstrandir - 6 Day Kayak Tour

Explore the remote and beautiful Westfjords and Hornstrandir Nature Reserve from a kayak. This six-day adventure should not be missed by those who want to see untouched nature and bountiful wildlife, who love outdoor activities such as sea-kayaking and camping.

This once-in-a-lifetime experience will show you the best of the beautiful glacial fjords of Jökulfirðir in the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, as well as Ísafjarðardjúp Bay. These two areas are considered to offer the best sea kayaking in Iceland, due to the incredible surrounding mountains, totally wild landscapes, and beautiful seascapes.

You'll come across countless birds as many species spend the summer in the area, including puffins, as well as plentiful seals. There is also a great chance to spot whales, dolphins, and porpoises in the water, as well as Arctic Foxes on land. The latter is particularly curious in Hornstrandir, as it has long been abandoned and they have no fear of people here.

This trip is intended for people with some kayaking experience in generally good physical condition so that everyone will be to be able to enjoy the trip in full. Nights will be spent in good and comfortable tents or else in certain buildings, and your guides will prepare and sort all meals for you.

Explore More About Westfjords:

The Westfjords of Iceland are much less traveled than most other corners of the country, due to their vastness and distance from ‘must-see’ destinations such as the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, Lake Mývatn, and the sites of the Golden Circle. This fact, however, says nothing about the incredible wonders to be found here.

It is, in fact, one of the country’s most spectacular and awe-inspiring regions. The settlements are small and sparse, and between them are untouched landscapes and dramatic features unlike any other in the country. While traversing the Westfjords does require a lot of driving, the surrounding scenery proves that the journey can be quite as amazing as the destination.

Due to its remoteness and relative lack of tourist traffic, there is less awareness of what sites the Westfjords hold. Many people are aware of the mighty Gullfoss waterfall in Iceland's southwest, but have never heard of Dynjandi on the Westfjords; the south coast black-sand-beach Reynisfjara is famous, but its pink-sand relative Rauðasandur on the Westfjords is virtually unknown.

People rush for puffin-watching tours from Reykjavík’s Old Harbour, without realizing that you can get within an arm’s reach of these adorable little critters from the Látrabjarg birdwatching cliffs.

One thing that should be noted, however, is that the Westfjords are really only accessible in the summer months, from May to October; snowfall is heavy in the region.