100km Expedition in Greenland

This was a great trip with a great group of people. We were extremely lucky to see everything we hoped for from whales and the Northern Lights to glaciers, icebergs, seals, eagles and a wide range of fauna and flora. The wild camping was great, especially once the weather had cleared up after two days of rain. Dani and Pietro were great guides and shared their knowledge and passion with us while keeping us safe. It was physically tough at times but the comradery kept spirits up while the food was plentiful (multiple helpings per meal!). The environment was genuinely inspiring with iceberg-filled fjords, glaciers galore plus a good helping of whales, birds, seals and sunny weather. It's surreal to be back in the UK having experienced such an incredible adventure. If you're feeling adventurous and don't mind roughing it then. . . seize this fantastic opportunity.

This was an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime adventure! From kayaking among the icebergs and viewing the northern lights, to hiking on the glacier and foraging for wild blueberries, this trip was special beyond belief. The true remoteness and sense of accomplishment from the challenge of the expedition only enhanced the experience. Greenland has captured a piece of my heart and I hope to go back one day. Spending time in Narsaq and Narsarsuaq at the end was a charming way to round out the trip (along with a chance to buy some unique souvenirs).

Consider packing light and bringing earplugs and shorts for the hostel (it runs hot). All in all, a spectacular experience.

I absolutely loved this trip. It’s fantastic. You leave your everyday life behind including your phone signal. You will be challenged physically with the logistics but it’s worth it. The kayaking between icebergs is truly a special experience. The guides Ruben and Coco were just absolutely fantastic and made our week unforgettable. They always made sure that we are safe and that we get the most out of our trip. We had most probably the best team ever. I enjoyed every moment with the group. I highly recommend this trip to the open minded, curios, but resilient people who have a reasonable level of fitness and don't shy away from a bit of a nomad life. I loved it. Take several gloves with you, but not too much stuff as you have limited space to carry things. Don’t miss the local pub in town! It’s great fun!

What an adventure, from kayaking, hiking and wild camping

I thoroughly enjoyed this trip of a lifetime! The difficulty rating was spot on in that it is non stop action from long beautiful paddling amongst ice floe/icebergs to a phenomenal hikes with stunning views of the Fjords below. The highlight for me was the crevasse walk on the glacier. I would therefore definitely ensure you do some training for it!

The kit list provided was pretty spot on - be mindful not to over pack! You have limited space with the 2 dry bags provided! Top tip, pack your swimming gear - it is cold but a treat after a long hike!

The guides were easy going and fun - at times there was a language barrier/communication style difference but overall they were good. We all worked well as a group which was important as it was a collective team effort with packing/unpacking camp and kayaking equipment each day - be prepared to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in.

Food was delicious and plentiful but would suggest if you have any food allergies/any dietary requirements to perhaps bring some back up snacks/options. Despite mentioning my allergy on the form, a separate email enquiry about it and mentioning it at first meeting, I felt it was not handled well - no disasters thankfully, but clearly this is something that could be improved on for the future.

I would definitely do this trip again - Greenland is like no place on earth! The scenery, the people and the fact you are temporarily switched off from the world was priceless.

One of the best trips I’ve ever done. The group was great, and our guides Ruben and Coco were brilliant - they made sure we had fun whilst ensuring we remained safe in such a remote area. The scenery is out of this world and it felt like such a privilege to have been able to experience it.

Me and my Dad went on this trip from the 9th of August to the 16th of August. Our guides Reuben and Coco were incredible, we were incredibly lucky with the weather only getting rained out on the last day. The glacier hike was amazing as well, the kayaking was so so amazing. Crashing through the ice and everything. A genuine trip of a lifetime. Thank you!!

Very well organised Great guide Real adventure

Kayaking in Greenland was an epic experience. The scenery was out of this world. There is no pollution and no phone signal either - pure bliss! It is definitely a physically demanding trip, so I would recommend preparing for this trip in advance. But it is all worth it. We were lucky as we were with a great bunch of people, but the guides were also great company as well as looking after us.

A wonderful trip. Scenery was stunning and guides were brilliant

Words can't describe how good this trip was and all with an amazing group of people. Honestly, nothing could have prepared me for how beautiful it was kayaking amongst ice bergs and camping opposite glaciers. The guides Daniella and Pete were fantastic too! Both were very knowledgeable and the food was fantastic. Hunger definitely wasn't an issue

I had high hopes for this MBA expedition and it surpassed my expectations by a long way. An awesome adventure that was a life experience coupled with fantastic scenery made this so rememberable.

Our guide team of Andrea, Laura & Peter were great with calm approach and a great group of people.

This trip can be affected by weather and im sure the guide team would react to this if needed however most trips of this nature are weather dependent.

I've done several MBA trips which have all been awesome this was up there as one of the best. Highly recommend

What an amazing trip, made even better by a fantastic group, and fantastic guide Andrea (and his helpers Peter and Laura). We were lucky with the weather, we completed all the trip OK, all flights landed and departed fine. It was not as cold as I expected (I've been colder camping in the UK in August!). The trip itself involves lots of paddling as you would expect (!), around 15k a day, 20K on a longer day, usually with breaks, though the last day we paddled around 13-14K in one hit, no breaks (so you have to manage your bladder. . . . !). We only had one slightly bumpy section, most of the time it was pretty calm conditions. The day of glacier hiking was a welcome rest from paddling and an unexpected highlight. Truly breath-taking. Overall this was one of my best little adventures, I absolutely loved it. It is reasonably challenging (it always depends on what you have done before of course). Other than the paddling, expect to carry kayaks and equipment over sometimes slippery and rocky terrain, be prepared to put up and pack down your tent in rain, and in July you definitely need a head-net and insect repellent. Number 2's are wild and free, and you are given a little bag to carry your used toilet paper. . . ). It might also be worth spraying your buttocks with insect repellant prior to depositing. . Drinking water comes direct from the streams, this is one of the few wild places in the world I have been able to do this). I feel we were very lucky with the group. . . no complainers, no dominating personalities, everyone just got on with it, and we had fun. Ages ranged from 20 to somewhere in the 60's. The food was fairly typical camping fodder, cooked brilliantly by Andrea. If you enjoy this kind of thing (it would have been my ex's idea of complete hell!!!), then just go for it.

A wonderful trip! We thoroughly enjoyed the camping, kayaking and glacier trekking. The scenery is beyond expectations. The two night camp overlooking the glacier was a unique experience- made even more spectacular by cold water dipping next to the icebergs! Our guide Andrea was fantastic- he looked after us really well, providing epic picnic lunches and delicious hot evening meals to keep us fuelled. i think this one of the best trips we have ever done - well done MBA.

Such a beautiful place. Had the best team. Our guide was very knowledgeable and patient. The kayaking was challenging at times. But not unmanageable. Staying in the tents and hearing the ice breaking in the background was serene. The glacier hike was phenomenal. Would definitely recommend in getting a midge net. You're gonna need it in July!

We had very good weather to experience an amazing environment. Mix of kayak and hike on the glacier was excellent. As with other MBA trips we have done the group fitted together well with the guides to make a unique experience.

I read the itinerary weeks before we left. And didn’t it read it again to allow everything to be a surprise. And it did not disappoint. The boat rides, the kayaking. The camping. The hostel. The city. The bar. Even the weather. Beautiful days of sunshine and then a major storm and flooding of the tents. I loved every single second.

The group I was with was amazing. The guides fantastic.

We set alarms for the northern lights and got to see them twice in Greenland. As well as whales and seals and a fox.

The glacier and the ice breathtaking.

I went end of August and it was perfect for temperatures, volume of daylight and night, and the midgies weren’t too bad. We got told earlier in the year they swarm. Later in the year it’s a lot colder.

With considerable flight disruption at both ends of the holiday, the overall experience was significantly affected. The main body of the holiday was far shorter than we, as a group, expected, and certainly not 100km of kayaking as advertised. While what we did manage to experience was fantastic, there was a lot of waiting around and uncertainty with the flights and the accommodation provided by Icelandair. We later learnt this was quite normal, but expectations should have been better managed.

Being sent early to Narsaruaq for our return flight meant we also lost the chance to enjoy the town before leaving, and it felt rather rushed. This was only to be caught needing emergency accommodation once again with the flight out being cancelled too. I now need to claim back on insurance and lost an additional day of leave at work. It was ultimately disappointing that for so much time spent there, only a small portion of our trip happened.

We absolutely loved our time in Greenland however the week definitely didn’t go as hoped or expected. Our flight was cancelled two days in a row ( something that we have since learnt is a regular occurrence) on the way out. We stayed in the hostel the first night as expected (although 48hrs late) then onto the rib at 8 am to get to the start point to start kayaking only to be told that it was too windy to actually do what we were supposed to be doing. After unpacking and setting up camp we convinced our amazing guide (Daniella) to let us kayak just around the bay as we were all itching to get out onto the water. After an hour we came in for lunch then we were allowed another hour. The following day was a full day that was absolutely fantastic! We set up camp again that was going to be for two nights to avoid the packing and unpacking situation. The next morning we were told that the plan had changed and we had to move camp. This does take a lot of time and effort ( about 2 hrs and the beginning and end of each day). Off we went again and had a great full day, kayaked next to a whale, saw the glacier then camped opposite the glacier. The site was stunning. Again we were told we would be here for two nights. Once again in the morning we were told that the plan had changed. We had to pack up ready to board the rib as the wind was going to be getting up and we were going to have to head back to the hostel then the airport hotel a day early as the boat wouldn’t be able to go the following day as it should have. We had a great morning hiking on the glacier then the rib took us back to the hostel via the glacier for a closer view. We unpacked yet again then did another rib ride to the airport hotel that we we were being put up in. This really did feel like a disappointment. Our trip was essentially cut short by 3 full days. We then had 24 hours in the airport hotel to fund our lunch and dinner ( about £100) only to see that the flight was then cancelled. So yet another night in the airport hotel. In all 4 extra nights in airport hotels. So a real mix of emotions about this trip. Greenland was wonderful as was our guide. Also the group were fabulous and such fun. I understand that they have to cope with what the weather throws at them but I can’t help but be disappointed that our 6/7 day kayaking trip turned into 3. It didn’t feel like great value for money. I rated the difficulty level as harder than expected but this is because of the setting up camp and de camping /lifting boats rather than the actual adventure days. Again I gave the itinerary rating a 3 out of 5 but this is only because we got to do half of it. Had we had the full itinerary I’m sure it would have been a 5 out of 5. I gave 2 out of 5 for value as our trip was essentially curtailed but had we had the full trip I would have given it 4. I would definitely recommend going to Greenland but please be prepared for a lot of unplanned changes and airport hotels. We have tried to contact MBA twice about this and as yet no response.

Amazing trip, well planned out from our tour guides to make the most of the experience with the weather. The food was great, we were never hungry. The kayaking and hiking was easy for anyone with a good level of fitness. Amazing scenery and in the proper wilderness of Southern Greenland.

Beautiful place, we had such a good time. We did unfortunately have a shortened trip because of being unable to land in Greenland due to weather so there was a big snafu and we stayed in Iceland in various hotels for a few days. The only reason I give it a 4/5 is because it seems that happened frequently from Iceland to Greenland and I felt neither icelandair nor MBA had a plan for what to do if that happens. But Greenland and the guides and the group were great. Such good memories and good people.

If you’re looking for an off the grid adventure in the arctic, this is it! Our trip was cut short, due to the inability to land the plane in Greenland, which added to the “remoteness” of the journey. The guides, Herman and Krista were top notch and had our safety as a priority. I highly recommend the food at “Teepee Restaurant”. BYO adult beverages and pack a good book - although tempting, it was too windy to sit out in the elements all night. Listening to the cracking icebergs in the howling wind was amazing in the tent.

Greenland is incredibly beautiful and we had an amazing adventure week paddling in the fijords around the icebergs, with dolphins and seals. Paddling with the whales was definitely our highlight.

This was an incredible journey in an incredible country brought to life by excellent guides. A real wilderness adventure. It's quite difficult to describe without sounding over the top. We stood on the Greenland icesheet. We saw humpback whales from our campsite. We swam amongst icebergs. We were entirely self sufficient for six days as we paddled between breath taking locations around the fjords. It's a physically demanding trip, but the rewards are worth the effort. Well organised by Much Better Adventures, and the in-country guide company were superb. I would recommend this trip, and seeing this spectacular landscape before it's gone.

My daughter and I enjoyed a tremendous journey through Greenland’s epic landscape. Life is all about making great memories and this trip certainly achieved this!!!

We had an amazing time kayaking the Greenland fjords. It was tiring but very rewarding. Recommendation is to take some long-sleeve thin layers in addition to thermals - it can get quite hot in the dry suits on a sunny day!

Greenland is incredibly beautiful, and we had so many unforgettable experiences: kayaking between icebergs through the fjords, being cozy in our sleeping bags at night while hearing the glacier nearby breaking apart, and hiking through stunning scenery. Our guides Pablo and Iñigo were both very knowledgeable and fun to hang out with, and the other travelers on our trip were lovely!

A couple things to note: the Challenging rating of this trip is real. We kayaked up to 5-6hrs/day with minimal breaks, and it's definitely quite hard even if you're in good shape. Personally I was looking for a challenge, and was happy with this.

It would have also been nice to know that flights between Iceland and Greenland can often have serious delays/cancellations. Our flight there was delayed by 24hrs, and we fortunately didn't have delays getting home, but it's worth considering to save 1-2 days buffer at the end of your trip in case you get stuck in Greenland.

I only rate 4 instead of 5 because the pacing of the trip could use improvement -- the first couple days felt very rushed, while the last 24-36hrs had no official plans. Overall, highly recommend this trip!

A few things to comment on here, just to help anyone considering this holiday:

• the flight from Iceland is regularly delayed or cancelled, due to weather conditions in Greenland. On our way out it was delayed by 24 hours. We got back ok, but I notice the following week it was also cancelled for at least a day. Icelandair advised us that this is a fairly regular occurrence on this route. As a result, some of our group decided not to go on Day 2. So you need to be very flexible in your approach and be prepared to lose a day's holiday. Tasermiut said we ended up doing the same itinerary just in one day less. That meant the first day was pretty intense. Be prepared!
• you will most certainly be with people who booked via other tour companies (more than what MBA refer to as "from time to time", probably every time). MBA outsource the delivery of this trip to a local Greenland company called Tasermiut. They were very good, locally. You can book directly with them, as an alternative or with Greenland Tours.
• the hostel is not twin rooms, you can be in a room with up to 6 people. there is a lot of physical effort required for the holiday. My friend and I were much older than anyone else on the trip. The marketing material says Challenging, and imposes no upper age limit, but I think it needs to be more specific. You move your own luggage, and others, via multiple human chains during the trip, you are carrying extremely heavy kayaks up from the water, sometimes over very slippery ground. The glacier hike is treacherous in many places, especially if its a wet day.
• the kit list needs to be reviewed in some detail. We duly bought everything on the list, but some items were not needed, eg head torch, eg all the different types of gloves.
• Greenland is amazing, the views are amazing, it is a great experience, but you really need to go into it with your eyes wide open! Enjoy!!!!

Absolutely loved it!! Trip off a lifetime and if you’re thinking about it!! DO IT!! You’ll not regret it