Birdwatching private tour: Melrakkaslétta and Kelduhverfi

A full day programme, which focuses on three districts in Northeast Iceland; Tjörnes, Kelduhverfi and Melrakkaslétta. This tour offers variety in terms of bird life, scenery and local topography. In the course of the day, we shall be stopping at various sites of interest in order to explore them further and/or we will be using them as stepping stones to explore other more distant and less accessible but noteworthy sites.

– Private transportation and fuel for the duration of the tour
– Private experienced, English-speaking, birdwatching guide for the duration of the tour
– Binoculars

Not included: international flights, domestic transports to/from departure point, food, drinks, anything else not specified as “Included”.

Availability: May to July. Please note that other itineraries can be developed in other periods of the year, depending on seasons, circumstances and interest.

Departure point: Travel North office or any other location in Húsavík. Pick up available in other locations too, upon request.

Departure time: 7:00a.m. or any other agreed time.

Tour duration: 10 to 12 hours.

Please note: group size is 1 to 4 or 5 to 8. For larger groups, please contact us.

A 100% charge applies if canceled within 3 days of the start time.
A 50% charge applies if canceled within 7 days of the start time.

Melrakkaslétta and Kelduhverfi
The Tjörnes peninsula provides us with the opportunity to observe a variety of bird species, found along the shoreline and coastal cliffs. This peninsula is in effect known to be one of the best areas in Iceland for observation of the Ptarmigan. Moving to Kelduhverfi, we will focus on ponds and lakes, until we arrive at the marvellous spot Ásbyrgi, with its woodland. There we will attempt to spot an Icelandic Wren as well as some of the other woodland species. Öxarfjörðurand Melrakkaslétta have some of the most densely populated sites
of Red-throated Divers in Iceland.

The full day programme might be considered a long one, but it is definitely worth it. This remote area is really a rather well kept secret for bird watchers. It is not easy to describe the scenery, you simply have to experience it, indeed seeing is believing.