Hike, Kayak and Wild Camp the Norwegian Fjords in a Week

Honestly one of the best experiences of my life. It's hard going at times so if you are only a casual hiker make sure to get plenty of training in. Can't speak highly enough of Benji a brilliant guide - full of energy, enthusiasm and lots of knowledge about the local area.

Before the trip, I knew that Norway is beautiful and therefore the expectation was already very high. Nevertheless, our guide Benji ensured that our high expectation was waaayy exceeded. The trip was amazing, logistic was taken care of professionally so that we enjoyed our hikes and kayak optimally, great food, informative, and full of fun people around. As a cherry on top, while kayaking, we saw a seal sticking out its head in nearby Gudvangen to check out its surrounding :-)

This trip is a must for everyone who loves beautiful nature. The experience will be unforgetable!

This trip was challenging, but we had a fantastic guide who kept us motivated and helped create an upbeat and friendly group dynamic. It was so much fun, despite some conditions that were worse than anticipated for the time of year. The itinerary was great, the scenery was stunning, and despite being cold and wet at times, I'd do it all again tomorrow! I can't recommend this trip enough, but a reasonable degree of fitness and nimbleness is required.

This is a great trip with the chance to enjoy the fabulous views of the fjords from land and water. It’s a tough hike in places with some steep ascents but totally worth the energy. A day and a half kayaking gives the chance to see the most beautiful landscape from the water. Our guide Benji was great, taking us through this incredible landscape at a manageable pace and cooking for the group - the pancakes and hot towels were awesome! This trip offers multiple ways to enjoy the fjords and a variety of camps and cabins to enjoy a group meal and drinks.

This hike and kayak tour was an unforgettable experience! It is a great way to experience the Norwegian fjords. The hikes were challenging, especially with the tough conditions we faced, but having Callum as our guide made all the difference. He managed to keep our spirits high throughout. Having such a skilled and supportive guide was crucial, and I can’t recommend this tour enough!

The hiking took us across beautiful mountains and the kayaking through an exquisite part of the fjords. Truly breathtaking. However the weather conditions were far from ideal, even in mid-August, and made the trip much more challenging. Be prepared for very cold, wet conditions so as not to be taken by surprise.

There are several points which I would like to highlight out of this experience:

• The hikes themselves are wonderful, which amazing views and different landscapes.
• Loved the fact that sometimes there was no trail, which meant we were really walking in the wilderness.
• The tree camp was unexpected and was one of my favorite parts, I thought it was really cool.

The hike itself was not that physically demanding for most of us who regularly do sport, but there is plenty of rain which might be a bit challenging, but it is also part of the experience itself, at the end of the day you are in the Nordic fjords !

I enjoyed this trip so much in spite of the amount it rained! Our guide, Jonny, was fantastic and went above and beyond to ensure we all had an amazing time. The weather, whilst not ideal, probably brought the group closer together, in solidarity, and I laughed my way through, pretty much from start to finish. The views were absolutely spectacular. The hiking was manageable if you have a bit of experience under your belt. The kayaking, whilst tiring, was so worth it for the scenery. If you’re on the fence about booking this trip, you won’t regret it; it was a total blast and a very memorable trip.

I was a little nervous to start with as I didn’t know what to expect. I really shouldn’t have worried. The others in the group were great fun and completely my kind of people. We bonded straight away on the first night after swimming in the fjord and warming up in the sauna, we then all went for dinner together in Voss. We met our guide Callum the next day. He had so much energy and was brilliant throughout. His knowledge of the area is great and we had fun eating a variety of berries along the hikes which he pointed out for us to try. The weather wasn’t the best, especially on the second day. Don’t expect good weather in August. This didn’t take away from the stunning views and the great company, though did make it slightly less enjoyable for some. The first day hike was a lot of uphill but if you’re used to hiking it was pretty standard. Some found it hard going but we all stuck together. The cabin on the second night is really cosy and got very warm with the fires going. The sound of the nearby waterfall is idyllic. The second day hike started with almost a scramble/climb. It was much steeper than I expected, especially for carrying all my stuff. Having said that I found it enjoyable but I know it was difficult for some. I would say that was the most challenging part of the hiking, for me. There was a lot of exposed walking on the second day and we had to use a storm shelter to eat lunch in (a plastic sheet like thing). It stopped our food getting wet and was warm, if a bit of a tight squeeze. The tree tents are great and I thought they were pretty comfortable, so did most of the others in the group. It’s a shame there is no campfire on the third night but I get why. Callum made dinner every night and it was delicious. There were a few of us with dietary requirements and they were catered for really well. Asking us what we’d like and what would work for us. The third day hiking was a chilled walk followed by some great fun slipping down the side of a mountain. It had rained a lot and was pretty slippery in places. This just added to the fun for me. The fourth night was camping and we ate by the fjord side. Some of the group jumped off the jetty to swim on the fjord. The tent was standard but the camping mat is no use. If you’re used to camping though, it’s standard. Plus some of the tents leaked a little but no one’s stuff got wet so it was all good. The first day of kayaking was amazing with incredible views. We got lucky with the wind but I can imagine it’s hard work if there is a headwind. You can go in doubles or single kayaks. This worked out well and some of the less experienced kayakers were in doubles. You can express a preference to your guide. The last night camping was great with a campfire and hot showers! We swam in the fjord and toasted marshmallows. It was a lovely last night. The last day kayaking was a bit rushed, we didn’t have a huge amount of time to stop and have lunch but we did stop to see a waterfall which was incredible. When we arrived back at the base we had to hang around for a couple of hours before we were taken to the airport. Don’t worry about getting to the airport late, I think it took about 15mins to get through all the checks and to the gate. If you are used to hiking and doing upper body exercise, you should find it quite standard. If not though it is challenging, not unattainable but hard work. All in all, it was an incredible experience. I loved it so much, I’ve already booked my next trip with MBA for October.

So we didn’t have the best of weather with Norway deciding to drop 600mm in August and around 30 each day we were hiking with some Gail force winds just keep you cool, but our Nordic Ventures Guide Jonny was outstanding and kept the group up beat, the tree camp was stunning the hiking was rewarding and you definitely earned all the snacks! Mesmerisingly beautiful start to finish

Great adventure in Norway doing a 5 day round trip under our own steam. Views where fantastic when the clouds lifted. walking and kayaking were both great experiences and guide Callum was great. keeping the mixed group together at a pace for everyone and ever cheerful and very hard working getting us all fed at camp even after days walking/ kayaking himself

The trip was very nice and had challenging parts. Callum our guide was just great and everything was so nice and fun