The area has a lot to offer...

Kayaking and hiking

Just outside our doorsteps you can both go kayaking and hiking in a spectacular nature with fantastic views. The area offer trips both at sea and land for both young and old and with different lengths and levels. Kayaking is our speciality all year round and a fantastic way getting closer to nature.  

Skiing and snowshoeing

During our wintertrips you will also be able to do snowshoeing and skiing in addition to winterkayaking.

Beaches

Visit some of the beautiful sand or shellbeaches. It´s a relaxing and a fun familyactivity looking for shell, snails, and other marine animals while enjoying the view and sound of the sea.

Animal and bird life

During spring- and summertime there are many different birds in the area that are possible to get close to, both at the camp and while kayaking. Our closest neighbours are sea eagles, otters and seals.

Fishing and birdwatching

You are able to go fishing in a small lake just 15 minutes walk from our camp. Summertime it is also possibilities to do seafishing by a guided trip or renting a boat from some of the providers in the area. Combine the fishing with unique birdwatching.  

Northern lights and midnightsun

The camp have no light pollution and a perfect place to experience the Northern lights or do stargazing. On our wintertrips you will be able to go kayaking under the Northern lights or summertime go kayaking in the midle of the night embedded in the midnightsun. 

The Nordkvaløya-Rebbenesøya Protected Landscape Area

Explore and learn about cultural and coastal history. The area has rich culture and coastal history with cultural heritages as far back as the stone age. The area has also samic culture and heritages. Read more here.

Samic culture

Today Rebbenesøya is the only Island in the protected landscape area who have reindeer. Here you can meet samic Johnny Matis Sara and his reindeer, learning about samic life, tasting delicious meet and chaga-te and feeding the reindeer. It is possible to add this experience to a wintertrip with us.

Meet the locals

On the island you can shop in the local grocery store  wich also work as a meetingplace for the locals. At Engvik you can also visit Engvik gård  with chickens and the breed Old Norwegian cheeps, a nice visit for the youngest.

The Island also have a small gallery Catherine´s Art and a summer café Frøken Nilsen.

Welcome to Rebbenesøya!