WE DO MORE THAN WE TELL
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Afternoon tea in Barentsburg
Barentsburg, the next-door neighbour of Isfjord Radio and the only remaining Russian settlement on Svalbard, is like taking a trip...
The City Abandoned at the world’s end
Three hours by plane to Svalbard, then three hours by open boat, and you find yourself in the northernmost abandoned city: you are...
St Olavs Rose
In summer 2013 Isfjord Radio was awarded the St Olav’s Rose – a hallmark of Norwegian Heritage.
An entire life as a trapper on the island of Svalbard
Trappers went north with dreams of the big catch, the free life, and adventure in the vast wilderness.
MODERNITY MEETS WILDERNESS
Longyearbyen is a strange mix of Arctic nature and modern technology. Here you can find both high speed internet and polar bears, ...
Be a musher yourself!
There is no better way to travel across the frozen tundra than on a husky-drawn sled. With no engine to interrupt the silence, the...
Towards a village bank: Maasai Women Embrace Community Managed Microfinance
As we approach the meeting spot under a tree in Mpuaai we spot bright Maasai kangas giving in to the power of the wind, as a group...
Lions: The Mara Naboisho Big Cat Project
The Mara Naboisho Big Cat Project is a long-term effort to monitor and protect the lion, leopard and cheetah populations in both t...
Biodiversity: Basecamp Tree Plantation and Nursery
Since the Basecamp Tree Plantation was established in 2000 we have planted 75,000 trees. The aim of the project is to revive the T...
Youth: Koiyaki Guiding School
Koiyaki Guiding School’s mission is to enhance the employment prospects of young Maasai in a time when traditional ways of living ...
Women: The Basecamp Maasai Brand
Lack of economic opportunities for women is a major global concern, which hinders gender equality and economic development worldwi...
Using sustainable tourism as a vehicle for creating positive change
Basecamps’ work has received recognition locally and globally. This is a great motivating factor for those working with Basecamp. ...