We offer a spectacular wildlife exploration of the historic Ingólfshöfði cape, an isolated island caught between the black sands of the south coast and the North-Atlantic Ocean.
This is where, in the year 874, Ingólfur Arnarson, the first settler of Iceland, jumped ashore and spent his first winter in Iceland. The adorable Puffins, Razorbills, Fulmars, Guilleamots, and Skuas amongst other species now inhabit the cape numbering in the thousands. To get there we will cross six km of waters, marshes and sands in a tractor pulled hay trolley. After arriving at the cape we will go for a short hike (2-3 km) so we can take a closer look at the sea cliffs where the majestic seabirds, so characteristic for Iceland, nest during the very short arctic summer.
The guides are a very fine local couple and their family who know this area like the back of their hand. They are the perfect leaders on this nature adventure. If you have your own car you can buy this trip from us individually.
We offer a combo trip called
Blue Ice & Black Sands combining a trip to Ingólfshöfði with a glacier hike.