Mammals · Arctic expeditions · Norway & Svalbard

Visit the Arctic.

Swim with orcas, watch whales surface, stand under the northern lights, meet polar bears on the pack ice. One small Swiss agency, the whole Far North — built around your dates.

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REGION Norway & Svalbard SEASONS All year GROUPS Small & guided AGENCY Swiss · FR / DE / EN

The Far North, made simple

Four unforgettable ways into the Arctic — and one Swiss team to arrange every detail.

From the herring-season fjords of Northern Norway to the pack ice of Svalbard, we run small, well-guided trips and handle the flights, transfers and logistics. You choose the encounter; we build the journey.

The trips

Choose your Arctic.

Skjervøy · Norway · Nov–Jan

Swim with orcas

Snorkel at the surface with orcas and humpbacks in the herring-season fjords.

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Tromsø · Norway · Oct–Mar

Chase the northern lights

Hunt clear skies under the polar night until the aurora dances overhead.

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Tromsø · Norway · Nov–Jan

Watch the whales

Humpbacks and orcas feeding on herring, watched from a warm boat.

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Svalbard · 78° North · Jun–Sep

Meet polar bears

Expedition cruises through the pack ice under the midnight sun.

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When to go

The Arctic year, at a glance.

Northern lightsOct – MarLong, dark nights around Tromsø under the polar night — the aurora season.

Orcas & whalesNov – JanThe herring season draws orcas and humpbacks into the fjords near Skjervøy.

Polar bearsJun – SepSvalbard expedition cruises, when the pack ice is reachable and the sun never sets.

Tailor-madeAll yearTell us your dates and what you most want to see — we build the trip to match.

Why Mammals

A small Swiss agency, the whole Arctic.

One contact

French, German or English — the same person from your first question to your return.

Small & guided

Tiny groups and expert local guides, so every trip is unhurried and safe.

Everything arranged

Flights, transfers, boats and lodgings from Switzerland — you just travel.

From Switzerland

The Arctic is closer than you think.

Most trips begin with a flight from Zürich or Geneva via Oslo — onward to Tromsø for Norway, or Longyearbyen for Svalbard. We arrange the whole route and the logistics on the ground.

Tell us the encounter you're dreaming of and your dates, and we'll send a tailored plan with availability.