Tour · Van Mijenfjorden
Arctic Winter Photography by Snowmobile
Run by Arctic Wildlife Tours · 5 days · Up to 6 people · Apr
About
A 5-day April snowmobile photo trip from Longyearbyen to a remote camp on Spitsbergen's east coast, about two hours away, for up to 6 guests with two guides, looking for polar bears, walrus and seals on the spring ice.
What you can photograph
From this listing
Open months
| Month | Presence |
|---|---|
| Jan | Outside the window |
| Feb | Outside the window |
| Mar | Outside the window |
| Apr | In season |
| May | Outside the window |
| Jun | Outside the window |
| Jul | Outside the window |
| Aug | Outside the window |
| Sep | Outside the window |
| Oct | Outside the window |
| Nov | Outside the window |
| Dec | Outside the window |
Light on 15 April
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:17 | Blue hour |
| 03:17 | 05:47 | Golden hour |
| 05:47 | 10:59 | Soft |
| 10:59 | 14:58 | Medium |
| 14:58 | 20:13 | Soft |
| 20:13 | 22:49 | Golden hour |
| 22:49 | 24:00 | Blue hour |
15.5 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Feb | 1.7 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Mar | 5.0 h | 5.9 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Apr (window) | 5.5 h | 10.9 h | 3.7 h | 0.0 h |
| May | 1.1 h | 11.8 h | 11.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Jun | 0.0 h | 10.3 h | 13.7 h | 0.0 h |
| Jul | 0.0 h | 11.6 h | 12.4 h | 0.0 h |
| Aug | 5.1 h | 10.6 h | 7.1 h | 0.0 h |
| Sep | 4.2 h | 9.7 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Oct | 4.0 h | 0.8 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Nov | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Dec | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
The trip
- Length
- 5 days
- Group size
- Up to 6 people
- Led by
- Not stated
- Route
- Starts and ends in Longyearbyen
- Language
- English
Route
- East Spitsbergen camp
What the price covers
- Included
- Not stated
Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.
Ethics
- Feeding Unverified
- Baiting Unverified
- Captive Animals Unverified
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Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Oslo time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | None: it stays dark all day | 0h0 hpolar night | −9° | |
| Feb | None: the sun only just clears the horizon | 29m29 min | 0° | |
| Mar | 06:47– | 15:15– | 11h 14m11 h 14 min | 10° |
| AprIn season | 03:17– | 20:13– | 20h 40m20 h 40 min | 22° |
| May | None: the sun stays high all night | 24h24 hmidnight sun | 31° | |
| Jun | None: the sun stays high all night | 24h24 hmidnight sun | 35° | |
| Jul | None: the sun stays high all night | 24h24 hmidnight sun | 33° | |
| Aug | until 04:12 | from 21:46 | 24h24 hmidnight sun | 26° |
| Sep | 05:54– | 17:49– | 14h 27m14 h 27 min | 15° |
| Oct | Low sun all day: 09:48–15:36 | 6h 33m6 h 33 min | 3° | |
| Nov | None: it stays dark all day | 0h0 hpolar night | −7° | |
| Dec | None: it stays dark all day | 0h0 hpolar night | −12° | |
- Midnight sun: the sun does not set on 15 May, 15 June, 15 July and 15 August.
- Polar night: the sun does not rise on 15 January, 15 November and 15 December.
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026