product title:

Spot the dot - Wildlife and glacier safari with RIB-boat

Departure date:

14 July 2025

Included:

Minimum: 4 pax
Age limit: 12 years old
Duration: 4-5 hours.

WHAT's INCLUDED?:
Open RIB boat safari
Transport to and from hotel/guesthouse in Longyearbyen
Car transfer to harbour and back
Equipment: Flotation suits, shoes and life jacket.
Guide with emergency and safety equipment
Search- and rescue insurance

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Open RIB-boat safari is not suitable for persons suffering from back pains. Pregnant women cannot participate on any snowmobile, dog sledding or boat safaris arranged by Basecamp Spitsbergen. Basecamp takes no responsibility to any health issues, due to neglecting this advice.

LANGUAGE:
Safety is our top priority during our trips. It is necessary for you to be able to communicate in English or a Scandinavian language if you want to join our excursions. The tour language (English or a Scandinavian language) will be chosen based on the group's language skills.

CLOTHING:
We provide flotation suit, boots and life jacket.
Even if the days are longer and warmer, it's still cold in Svalbard during the summer. We recommend that you bring thick woolen clothes to wear underneath our protective floatation suits. We also recommed to bring a windproof hat and gloves, as well as neck varmer or scarf. Sun protection and sun glasses is also a necessity. You can also bring an extra layers of clothing in your backpack, a water bottle and snack. Size of bag 40-50L, preferrably water proof.

WEATHER CONDITIONS IN SVALBARD:
In Svalbard, weather conditions can change quickly. We can meet heavy winds, rough sea or thick fog. This means we might need to make changes to the planned route, and this might lead up to changes in the planned adventure program. We will always do our outmost to give our guests a great experience in the Arctic, but we must be aware that characteristics of the destination.