Svalbard

ORYX Tour Partner Roy Mangernses just returned from the last Svalbard photography tour of the year and what a great photography expedition it was! “Svalbard is regarded as the best place in the world to photograph the legendary Polar Bear, and the months of August and September are considered the best time for a Svalbard … Read more

800km north of the Norwegian mainland lies the archipelago of Svalbard, where the polar bear population exceeds our human counterparts. Traveling to Svalbard is as unique as it is rewarding but with an option between a winter and summer expedition to this island, which one would be ideal for you? ORYX Photographic Expeditions is able … Read more

ORYX and WildPhoto Travel have partnered together to bring you the ultimate photographic tours to Svalbard. Roy Mangersnes is one of their Polar Specialists, and he was the photographic leader for the Winter Svalbard Photo Exhibition that departed in April 2016. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy Roy’s account and images from the trip! … Read more

Going far back into history and historic accounts, it seems that we as a race, have long been wanderers. From desert landscapes to icy mountain slopes, from vast grasslands to thick forests, people have carved a life for themselves in every habitat on Earth. The need to discover new destinations, explore the unknown and experience … Read more

A white landscape stretching out as far as you can see that is periodically broken up by the stark blue sea, towering icebergs that are shaped and engraved by the deeply cold ocean, with dark mountain peaks creating a stark contrast to the otherwise snow-covered landscape…Svalbard is a true winter wonderland whose wild beauty is … Read more