Uummannaq Seasafaris is a family-owned tourism company.
The company was established in 2015 by Paaluk and Paaluk’s father-in-law, Svend. Paaluk has an AP Graduate in Service, Hospitality and Tourism Management from Campus Kujalleq in Qaqortoq, where he specialized in tourism. Paaluk’s father-in-law Svend is a full-time hunter and fisherman. Both owners contribute with their expertise to the business.
The company offers a wide range of tours, which can be explored further on their website. In addition to sightseeing and hiking, including the popular tour to Santa Claus’s cabin, Uummannaq Seasafaris also takes adventurous hikers from Uummannaq to the Nuussuaq Peninsula, where they can take you to Saqqaq or Qeqertaq.
Languages
We speak Greenlandic, English and Danish.
Operating areas
Experiences offered at Uummannaq Seasafaris
In winter, the company organizes dog sled tours, snowmobile rides, ATV tours, ice fishing, and excursions to the frozen icebergs.
During summer, also known as the peak season, Uummannaq Seasafaris works closely with local guides, sailors, and skippers. Additionally, Uummannaq Seasafaris collaborates with local residents when guests visit the settlements.
When cruise ships arrive in town, Uummannaq Seasafaris ensures that cruise guests have an unforgettable experience. This is achieved by organizing an “Open Town” event where cruise guests can enjoy activities such as drum dancing, kayaking demonstrations (in collaboration with the local kayaking club Qajaq Uummannaq), and visits to a local dog musher.
In winter, when sea ice forms, Uummannaq Seasafaris works with experienced fishermen and hunters to offer dog sledding experiences for guests in town.
As the only active tour operator in Uummannaq currently, the company undertakes many diverse tasks. These include charter tours for geologists, biologists, and other researchers who need to sail and transport around the impressive Uummannaq Fjord.
Additionally, Uummannaq Seasafaris performs tasks for the hospital in Uummannaq, such as transporting patients from settlements or ferrying doctors and nurses to them.
Overall, Uummannaq Seasafaris aims to share the magnificent experiences that Uummannaq Fjord has to offer and create unforgettable memories for its guests. It is essential to the company that guests not only have a great experience but also return home with new knowledge about life and the history of Uummannaq.