There's nothing like sleeping on a 3km thick ice board that leaves you in awe of nature and covered with snow that fell more than 1 million years ago. Camping at the ice cap near the town of Kangerlussuaq offers an excellent opportunity to camp overnight on the Greenland ice sheet that covers about 80% of the country, an experience that is usually only available for research or expeditionary purposes.
But that's not the only extraordinary camping experience in Greenland. The world's largest island, with mostly inhospitable ice fields, stormy seas and polar bears, the world's largest terrestrial carnivore, recently joined the glamping game.
At the Kiattua camp, a two-hour boat ride from Nuuk, Greenland's capital, soak in the hot tub and admire the steam views of the world's second-longest fjord system, then enjoy a meal prepared in the outdoor kitchen before heading back to your home to rest in a comfortable luxury tent. Meanwhile, in South Greenland, you can fish, forage, kayak or hike by the magnificent fjord of Camp Tasermiut, which is overlooked by towering mountains, and the focus here is on using Greenland's natural beauty as a medicine for the soul by exposing you to Greenland's natural beauty. Attractions.
Far from being a tourist fad, these experiences are part of Greenland's broader recognition of its unique natural values – spectacular mountain views, frozen deep fjords, unspoiled wilderness and sprawling glaciers – for health and especially mental health. While numerous studies have shown that nature benefits your physical and mental health and promotes mental health, some activities in Greenland add a different perspective.
