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On the trail of the muskox in Greenland’s great wilderness

My legs are starting to go numb, but I daren’t move. I’m crouching behind a lichen-splattered rock in one of the world’s last great wildernesses, western Greenland, fighting the urge to swat a cloud of mosquitoes. My every wobble risks causing a distant muskox to bolt – and I’ve walked for hours to see these beasts up close.

Greenland’s raw beauty strikes travellers from the moment they step off the plane. The wildlife reveals itself more gradually. But for those who know where to look, the vast ice-carved valleys around Kangerlussuaq in western Greenland are a haven for wild animals, including the mighty muskox.
Anita Isalska
Lonely Planet Writer

Ten enchanting travel experiences in Greenland

So you think Greenland is a far-flung travel dream? Pinch yourself. This Arctic country might be huge, but a trip to western Greenland can take in a breathtaking range of sights, from Disko Bay’s iceberg studded waters to valleys so vast you’ll feel like the last hiker on Earth. Start with these 10 experiences, and before you know it you’ll be blinking in wonder under the midnight sun.

A half-day hike to the Jakobshavn Glacier is the most popular thing to do in Ilulissat. Image by Anita Isalska / Lonely Planet
Anita Isalska
Lonely Planet Writer
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