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Gjesvær
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It's a stunning drive to the remote fishing village of Gjesvær, 34km northwest of Hon-
ningsvåg and 21km off the Honningsvåg-Nordkapp road, where you'll find two excellent
birdwatching outfits. Rolling tundra, punctuated by dark pools and cropped by reindeer,
gives way to a stark, rocky landscape, and then a sudden view of low skerries and the
Gjesværstappan islands.
Activities
Bird Safari
BIRDWATCHING
( 41 61 39 83;
www.birdsafari.com
; adult/youth/child Nkr550/275/free)
Bird Safari sails two to three times daily between June and late August to the bird colony
on the Gjesværstappan islands. There are an estimated three
million
nesting birds, includ-
ing colonies of puffins, skuas, razorbills, kittiwakes, gannets and white-tailed eagles. Bird
Safari also has simple seafront accommodation and they can also arrange fishing.
Stappan Sjøprodukter
BIRDWATCHING, FISHING
( 95 03 77 22;
www.stappan.com
; Jun-Aug, rest of year by reservation)
Fisherman Roald Berg, who built the Stappan Sjøprodukter complex with his own hands,
will take you birdwatching (adult/child Nkr600/300) in
Aurora,
his small boat (two depar-
tures daily). Or join him for a 2½-hour fishing expedition (Nkr3000, maximum four pas-
sengers). He also organises northern lights safaris in winter and king-crab safaris year-
round.
He and his photographer partner also run a splendid waterside summer cafe-restaurant
offering reindeer stew, king crab, cloudberries and cream, and waffles with homemade
blueberry jam. He also has two well-furnished apartments (Nkr1000 for two people, plus
Nkr100 per person for bedding and towels).
