Kayak & Hike Senja Norway

Kayak & Hike Senja Norway takes you on voyage of discovery above the Arctic Circle, on foot and by kayak, through the beautiful Senja. Senja is Norway's second largest island and is known as "Little Norway" and "Fairytale Island". This is because of the diverse landscapes going from a breathtaking steep rock coast, fjords and mountain landscapes that wonderful lakes inns, up to azure water and deserted islands with pearly white sand beaches. In short, all the beautiful Norwegian nature, packed together on one island. Add to that the midnight sun and the northern lights at certain periods of the year, and you have the complete picture for every outdoor enthusiast who dreams of a adventure in Norway. 

On foot and by kayak we explore this island in different stages, and from a beautifully situated basecamp at combination with wild camping.  Starting we do with a two-day sea kayak course  To give you the basic teach how safe at sea kayaking so you can master all the basic techniques. Hereafter explore the island on foot on a two-day hike throughout the impressive mountain scenery. We then conclude with a two-day kayaking trip with overnight stay in tents on a deserted island with white sandy beaches.

As icing on the cake, you will receive a "våtkort" (an official certificate of the "Norwegian Paddle Association", similar to EPP2). With this you can rent kayak equipment anywhere in Norway and Europe, participate in more advanced sea kayaking courses and trips, or join sea kayak club related activities.

CIA

Comfort 70%: You sleep during kayak & hike Senja in basic cabins at a very nice campsite, alternating with nights in tents on the multi-day trips.

Intensity 80%: You participate in an active trip that requires a good level of fitness. This means that you will exercise at least 2x a week and generally be active.

Adventure 90%: You trek around in an active outdoor program, but you can fall back on the necessary basic comfort and certain facilities.

Kayak & Hike Senja Norway

Permanent Group Tours

• 09/08/2024 - 16/08/2024

In addition, this trip can also be booked on all other dates from mid-July through the end of September! For this you do not go through the order button but email info@thewildlinger.com. Longer stays with a more extensive program are also possible on request.

• Minimum 4 and maximum 8 people (*)
• More persons can be requested at info@thewildlinger.com
• € 1445 per person

*The trip will only take place once 4 people are registered

INDIVIDUAL/PRIVATE

• PERIOD on request
• NUMBER on request
• COST PRICE on request

INCLUDING

• 1 local and NPF certified kayak guide, climber and mountaineer
• Transportation from at Tromso airport to Senja and back
• Material sea kayak and safety gear, drysuits if needed.
• Activities as described in the program
• Tents
• 7 nights including breakfast
  • Basecamp: in a small basic cabin
  • Wild camping: tents
• Welcome barbecue

EXCLUSIVE

• Flights there and back Tromso Norway (though on request)
• Lunch and dinner (possibility of shopping together so we can cook together and eat fairly cheaply that way)
• Travel Insurance
• Cancellation Insurance
• Personal expenses
• Camping equipment (such as mat, sleeping bag, plate, cup, cutlery...)

Kayak & Hike Senja Norway

Day 1: Arrival to Norway

On the first day Kayak & Hike Senja fly to Tromso (Norway). Here you pick up the rental car up after which you will drive all the way to Senja via a scenic route. This is about 3h drive. 

Day 2 & 3: sea kayaking course

These days you get a basic sea kayaking course and teach you all the basic techniques so you can get your comfortable feels in the water. Overnight we do in our beautifully located basecamp in small basic cabins.

Day 4 & 5: Two-day trek

Time to stretch the legs and the beautiful mountain scenery at explore. On this two-day trek we are going to wild camping and so we spend the night in tents. The following night we sleep again in our basecamp.

Day 6 & 7: Two-day sea kayaking

Now is the time to put into practice what we have learned over the past few days. On a two-day kayaking trip we discover the wonderful coastline from Senja and its deserted islets. The first night we spend on a deserted island at tents. The last night we stay in our familiar basecamp.

Day 8: Home

We drive again to the airport, deliver the rental car in and return home with wonderful memories of the Kayak & Hike Senja Norway trip.

Kayak & Hike Senja Norway

Basic cabins and tents

During the whole trip Kayak & Hike Senja we enjoy the beautiful Norwegian nature. We sleep 5 nights in basic cabins in our basecamp. In addition, we enjoy 2 nights of Allemansrecht in Norway and camping we in the Norwegian wilderness.

Tents be provided. Camping equipment such as sleeping bags, mats, etc. should be provided by the participants yourself to be provided.

Kayak & Hike Senja Norway

Guides

Safety is our number one priority. The guide we work with is a Belgian who has lived in Norway for several years. He is a experienced sea kayaker, climber, alpinist and mountain biker and features an extremely good knowledge of the area and the required expertise To guide this type of trip.

Insurance

Finally, we ask each participant to provide a travel insurance to be taken out for the entire period of the trip. An example is short-term travel insurance with Allianz or KBF. Call and email your insurer in advance, explain what you will be doing and make sure you have a good understanding of what all is covered and what the exceptions are. If required, we will advise you on how to properly obtain the necessary insurance.