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Level of fitness required
medium/high
hiking in slightly hilly terrain, about 10-14 km per day, partly off-trail, for 2-3 days
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Musk oxen in Autumn, Norway
Tour details
Autumn in Norway is a unique time when nature paints the landscapes with hues of gold and red. It's also perfect time to embark on a photography trip, capturing the majestic musk oxen in their natural habitat. These remarkable animals, survivors since the Ice Age, are a symbol of Norway's rugged nature and are relatively easy photographic subjects.
During two to three days, accompanied by a local photographer, we'll hike at a leisurely pace across the Norwegian plateaus in search of oxen. Each day, we'll cover a maximum of 10-14 km (6-9 miles) in slightly hilly terrain, often off-path. Once we've found the animals, we'll spend as much time with them as necessary. Oxen aren't shy animals, and photographing them is a bit like photographing bison. However, oxen are much more dangerous, so maintaining a safe distance is crucial. We'll spend the entire day in the field – from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
We'll also spend one day exploring the area, photographing the captivating, colorful autumn forest and tundra landscapes. At one of the stops, we plan to photograph Siberian jays. There's also a chance to spot moose.
We won't be using hides during the trip. We'll be covering quite a few kilometers on foot, carrying photo equipment and enough food for a day, so at least average physical fitness is required.
The photos in the gallery were taken by Marek Kosiński during the 2025 tour.
Day 1 – flight to Oslo Gardermoen, approximately 5-hour bus drive (330km), hotel check-in, dinner
Days 2 and 3 –
6:00 AM - breakfast and preparation of sandwich packs for the field trip
7:00 AM - field trip and search for musk oxen, approximately 12km walk each day
around 6-7:00 PM - back in the hotel, dinner
Day 4 –
6:00 AM - breakfast and preparation of sandwich packs for the field trip
7:00 AM - field trip: colorful autumn tundra and taiga landscapes and Siberian jays, or repeat the oxen trip if the first two days were unsuccessful;
around 6-7:00 PM - back in the hotel, dinner
Day 5 – breakfast in the hotel, check-out, transfer to Oslo airport, flights
1990 € (600 Euro deposit)
payment:
- deposit - after signing up for the trip
- balance - 30 days before the first day of the trip
Price
Itinerary
- guiding (Polish tour leader, Norwegian guide and photographer)
- airport and local transfers
- accommodation in single rooms
- all meals
- basic travel insurance
Included in the price
- flight tickets
- alcoholic drinks
Not included in the price
27 Seb - 1 Oct 2026 - available spots
Available dates
southern Norway
Location
musk oxen, siberian jay, autumn landscapes of tundra
Main subjects
min 6, max 7
Number of participants
Tour leader/Guide
Marek Kosiński
mountain guesthouse and comfortable cottages with bathrooms and kitchenettes, single rooms with shared bathrooms
Accommodation
breakfasts and dinners in the guesthouse, sandwich packages and cake for the field excursions
Meals
- 500-600mm lenses (oxen), shorter focal lengths for landscapes
- tripod with head for landscapes
- warm, rainproof, outdoor clothing suitable for mountain hiking
- hat, gloves
- comfortable, waterproof hiking boots
- trekking poles
- thermos for a hot drink
- headtorch
- mat or camping chair for long outdoor sessions
Recommended equipment
minibus
Transportation
