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THE MOTHERBEAR EXPEDITIONS

Join us on an expedition cruise through the wonders of the Arctic.

We travel deep into the the land of the polar bear and experience the dramatic landscapes, beautiful fjords, rugged mountains, enormous glaciers and spectacular wildlife in some of the most extreme and remote regions on this planet.​

These are unique and exclusive expeditions with a small group led by Fredrik Granath and Melissa Schäfer with Lianna Nixon and an extremely experienced crew on board the best expedition ship in the Arctic.

 

Responsibility and respect for the environment and wildlife we are here to witness are the heart of our expeditions.

 

We have worked in the Arctic for the last 25 years and know the region and its wildlife like few others.

GREENLAND

Scoresby Sound in Greenland is one of the last untouched frontiers of our planet. It stands remote and pristine, cradled in solitude as an untamed wilderness, waiting for us to explore. This is a unique opportunity to visit one of the most remote and stunning areas on our planet.

 

The adventure of a lifetime?

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TRAVEL WITH RESPECT

The far north is an ecosystem in perfect balance when it has the cold and the ice it needs, but every single degree of warming has huge consequences, and this makes it extremely vulnerable. The high Arctic offers some of Earth’s most extreme conditions and it inhibits some of the strongest, most powerful wildlife. At the same time it is the most fragile place you can imagine. On our expeditions everything happens on the terms of the environment and wildlife around us. 

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OUR TEAM

With backgrounds in over two decades of Arctic field work, conservation storytelling, award winning photography, publishing of bestseller books, science education and the leading of Arctic expeditions, our team has an unmatched experience and expertise. But most importantly: we do this because we love the Arctic, its wildlife and nature.

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OUR SHIP

M/S Freya is the best expedition ship in the Arctic. She was originally built in 1981 with highest ice class 1A, and was used by the Swedish Coast Guard as well as for for research and science expeditions. In 2015 she was converted to an Arctic expedition ship and came to Svalbard for the first time in the summer of 2016. Freya has a spectacular deck with a 360-degree view, a large dining room, a nice lounge and a cozy sauna, as well as a hot tub on deck, where you can warm yourself after the day’s adventures.

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We have worked in the Arctic for 25 years, and during the last decade, we have done dozens of expeditions with our ship M/S Freya. Click HERE for some images of past adventures.

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DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

Download our brochure with information on all our upcoming expeditions around Svalbard and Greenland, or read it online.

NEW BROCHURE COMING NOVEMBER 15

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