DUTCHEXPLORERS
The travel company for the north
We are an outdoor and nature travel company based in Norway that organizes expeditions, outdoor adventures, courses and road trips in remote, pristine and challenging places in Arctic Norway. Our adventures are intended for outdoor and nature people that do not want to do the tourist thing. You can join us year round, and we travel with small groups. Our adventures are loaded with activities like hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing, mountaineering, diving, trekking, sailing, canyoning, caving, skiing and much more. We offer adventures for beginners and more experienced people. We are explorers and love the thrilling atmosphere of adventure, challenges and discovering new areas. We organise travels for single travelers, groups, families with passion for nature.
POPULAR TRAVELS AND COURSES (SOON)
Here are the most popular travels and courses that are starts (soon) in the September and October 2021. Join and complete the team. Chat with us if you want to know which fits you best.
NEWS from the team of DUTCHEXPLORERS
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our Mission, DNA, Passion & love
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CONNECT TO NATURE
Our passion is nature and we want to show you the beauty of the Arctic. Our mission is to guide you safely into the wilderness, teach you a lot and reconnect you with nature and yourself.
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SLOW TRAVELLING
We love slow travelling and a back-to-the-basics way of living. Our travels are full of adventures, some challenges and new places to discover. You can learn a lot on our travels and courses.
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RESPONSIBLE TRAVELS
Responsible tourism with respect for the locals and for nature in off-the-beaten-track areas is our thing. Low impact and leave no trace, are daily routine for us. We like to help the locals with their projects. Here they call it dugnad.
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BUILDING A TEAM
We love our (returning) guests and we become together a growing family of friends to explore new destinations. Some guests become guides in our company, others support the DUTCHEXPLORERS team in other ways.
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SNOWSHOEING across the arctic NORWAY
explore with pulks (2021/2022)
We are very excited about this new multi-day snowshoeing and hiking trip in the north of Norway! Imagine exploring hardly visited trails during wintertime with pulks. And it is all happening in an area known for its frozen rivers, valleys, waterfalls and pure wilderness. We travel through the coastal areas of Steigen, wild nature with steep mountains and the fjords. Here we do multi-day hike with sleds and snowshoes through winter landscapes. We take our expedition tents with us, and we also visit some remote cabins. This trip is tough at times, has some challenges and rewards. A course about modifying pulks (sleds) is included! This trip is organized every month in the period December - April.
THE BRENNVIK MASSIF SUMMER EXPEDITION
Beginner level mountaineering (summer 2022)
The Brennvik Expedition is our great summer adventure with a focus at mountain hiking. You can join this expedition in June, July, August and September. We explore the Brennvik massif in the north of Norway from all sides. So, one day we are up in the mountains and the next one we are kayaking along the coast to get a different perspective. We sleep most of the time in tents, under a tarp (if you like) and occasionally in a (mountain) cabin. Cooking will be outside most of the time, and we pick berries in the forests (August and September). You need some outdoor and backpacking experience to join this expedition and like to hike up steep mountains. Lot of things to learn if wandering in the mountains attracts you!
ARCTIC SURVIVAL and safety TRAINING
If you want to learn to be on your own in wild surroundings, then this Arctic Survival & Safety Training is something to consider. During your stay with us, we train you and provide skills & thoughts to undertake these kinds of adventures. Outdoor, bushcraft and survival skills are not sufficient to be in wild regions. You also need to have experience in different terrain. So we take you to rugged valleys with rivers, the mountains, Arctic forests, snow-covered highlands and at sea. A vital element of this training is psychology and getting to know yourself. This training is not for everybody, and you probably will be out of your comfort zone at times. You need to have a beginner level of outdoor experience to join this training. You can learn a lot, including about yourself. There is also time for fun and moments that you can relax. We run these courses year-round, north of the Arctic Circle in the north of Norway.
DESTINATION LOFOTEN
If you would like to explore the Lofoten Islands in the north of Norway, then these outdoor trips are something to consider. We go back-to-the-basics and visit places where hardly people come. If you prefer a road trip where you sleep in a cozy cabin, choose our Discover the nature of the Lofoten Islands trip. If you want a more rough experience and an expedition adventure with challenges, choose the Lofoten Islands Outdoor Adventure. We have everything you need. These travels are organised almost every month in 2021. Read all about it.
YOUTH ARCTIC OUTDOOR SUMMER CAMP
June, July and August 2022
Give your son or daughter a great time in the Norwegian nature! We organise summer camps for 16-19 year old boys and girls in the north of Norway. In the eight days that your son or daughter stays with us we will teach them how to camp in the wild and give them outdoor skills to stay safe and comfortable in the outdoors. They will learn how to light & cook on a fire, how to catch fish and how to observe wildlife. There are guided hiking, kayaking and snorkelling activities included in this trip. Important for us are that your son or daughter has an enjoyable time with us, learn a lot about nature & sustainability, connect to nature in a respectful way and meet others from all over the world.
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PARENT & CHILD POLAR CIRCLE ADVENTURE
connect with your kid
Travelling with your son or daughter to Arctic Norway for some real outdoor adventures is a great idea. and probably very rewarding. We organize these parent-child trips year round during the school holidays, but also outside. Travel dates are flexible, just discuss with us when you want to travel. During the polar circle adventure we go out hiking, snowshoeing (only winter), kayaking, fishing, do some mountain hikes and more. In the evenings we make a fire, cook excellent meals, have good talks and stay overnight in cozy cabins and (tipi) tents. We love to teach you and your son or daughter some outdoor and survival skills. Read more about these adventuress and start doing cool things with your kid in magnificent surroundings in northern Norway.
design your OWN TRAVELS
If you are with a group of more than two people, we can arrange a lot for you! Longer trips, shorter trips, alternative dates, new places and more. Tell us what you want, and we can try to compose a new adventure. All our adventures are home-cooked, so don't worry! We just need to know what kind of ingredients you like, and we make a proposal. We love adventurous trips with a variety of activities like kayaking, caving, mountaineering, canyoning, sailing, hiking, exploring islands, wildlife observing, sea fishing and more..
FAMILY OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
We organise adventure travels for outdoor and nature-minded families. These travels are loaded with a wide variety outdoor activities to choose from and is the perfect choice if you like to explore Norwegian nature with your kids, It all happens in the north of Norway in an area called Steigen, superb nature, no tourist traps and off-the-beaten-track. You can look forward to steep mountains, impressive fjords, a coastline full of islands and wild rivers running through dense forests. Welcome to our Arctic wilderness, just north of the Arctic Circle. We organize these travels year round and you can choose your own dates and duration.
THE FUN FACTOR
Adventure is more than mixing ingredients like challenges, hard to reach destinations, remote areas and tough undertakings. It is also about living the dream, enjoying a good time and connecting to nature. That is when The Fun Factor comes in ....
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