After our sailing through Prince Christian Sound, we woke bright and early to the most insatiable views of Greenland, just north of Nanortalik.
After a little briefing, we heard we would be making landfall in Greenland, anchoring off-shore and taking to the coast via the onboard zodiacs. I was so excited, especially as there was mention of visiting the natural geothermal pools of Uunartoq Hot Springs in Greenland. They’re as natural as they come.
After a quick breakfast, we headed to the ‘Mud Room’ where you pop on your waterproof boots and life vests before boarding the zodiac. It was finally time to set foot on land at Uunartoq Hot Springs in Greenland.
Sailing to the shore would take 7-10 minutes, and the views were already spectacular. We weaved through the icebergs and even spotted a humpback on the shores around Nanortalik.
As soon as I reached the coast, I hopped off the Zodiac and touched the ground. I felt a need to actually ‘feel’ the ground itself. Grab the dirt, stroke the grass and feel the actual ‘thing’ that makes Greenland, Greenland. Does that make sense?
Anyway, after my ‘need’ to touch Greenland, we trekked across the island of Uunartoq. It’s just a few hundred metres from mainland Greenland and is untouched, except for a modest wooden changing hut for the natural hot spring.
After around a 20-minute (easy) trek, with our Polar Bear chaperone by our side, we made it to Uunartoq Hot Springs in Greenland.
You see, in remote areas in Greenland, there is always a risk you *might* come into contact with a polar bear, and truth be told, they are very dangerous.
They are some of the only animals on the planet that would actually hunt humans if the opportunity arises. So, our polar bear chaperones, armed with flare guns and live ammunition, followed us around – just to be extra safe.
Spoiler alert: we saw no polar bears here, which I’m kind of glad about. Though, I would have scared them off instantly at the sight of me in a swimsuit.
After removing our waterproof clothing and thermals, we hopped in our bathing suits and took our first dip in Uunartoq Hot Springs in Greenland.
The tempratrue was around 38c and like a warm bath. It was senstation, especially with the chilly Greeenlandic breeze that was crossing the island.
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