One of many actions that our youngsters most loved on our journey to Iceland (and we did, too, to be truthful!) was our buggy safari within the Blue Mountains with Safari Quads – the quantity #1 rated ATV and buggy operator in Iceland. It’s a chance to take pleasure in all the paths, thrills and superb views of the Blue Mountains in a tremendous 4×4 buggy, tackling gravel paths, rocky trails and steep slopes. I can heartily suggest it as a extremely partaking and enjoyable option to discover a number of the surroundings round Reykjavik. Right here’s what you’ll be able to count on from the tour.
First off, you’ll must get to the Safari Quads basecamp at Lambhagavegur 19, 113 Reykjavik not less than 10 minutes earlier than you might be as a consequence of depart in your tour. Should you simply put ‘Safari Quads’ into Google Maps, it’ll discover it for you and there’s loads of parking when you get there. Should you desire, you’ll be able to organize to be picked up or dropped off at any of the bus stops in downtown Reykjavik.
There’s even a ‘blackboard wall’ the place individuals of all nationalities have, for the sake of posterity, recorded their experiences of Safari Quads excursions. Just about anybody can participate – all drivers should be 17+ years previous and maintain a full legitimate driver’s license of their dwelling nation. Passengers don’t want a license (until they need to take turns at driving) and should be a minimal of 6 years of age.
All that you must convey with you is appropriate outside clothes (it’s advisable that you simply layer up, significantly on colder days) and durable footwear, and an advurous spirit and willingness to have enjoyable! Safari Quads provide heat overalls, rain gear (if wanted), balaclavas, helmets and gloves, and you might be good to go! Nicely, nearly…
You’ll be assigned a professionally skilled Safari Quads information who’s educated in regards to the space and who will lead you out of basecamp and on to the paths. We had Alex who was super-friendly, filled with power and nice enjoyable. He additionally had a wonderful grasp of English and was re-assuring and simple to get together with. Earlier than we set off, Alex defined learn how to function the 4×4 buggies in order that we had been able to hit the roads. The autos are absolutely computerized, simple to drive and have security and design options corresponding to seat belts and a roll cage.
As we set off, the primary quick stretch of our journey was on precise roads (these buggies are highway authorized)…
…however earlier than lengthy we had been on gravel roads amongst lava fields on Reykjavik’s outskirts. This was nice enjoyable for our sons, not least as a result of our eldest hadn’t lengthy since handed his driving take a look at again dwelling.
The primary a part of the drive may be very snug, consisting of extensive tracks with unfastened gravel. It’s simple sufficient that you would be able to afford to go searching and admire the attractive surroundings of the Blue Mountains as you drive.
Alex took occasional stops so he might {photograph} us and the remainder of the group. It was a small group of simply 5 or 6 buggies so the tour had a private really feel about it.
We needed to keep in single file and hold a secure distance from each other because the buggies decide up a shocking quantity of velocity, even on tough floor, which gave fairly an adrenaline rush!
We admired the attractive environment as we sped alongside, finally passing Hellisheiði Energy Station – the most important geothermal energy plant in Iceland and in reality one of many greatest on the earth – earlier than reaching the recent springs of the Hveradalir geothermal space.
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The recent springs listed here are a part of the recent springs space of Heillisheidi, which is one in all many excessive temperature areas within the Hengill volcano zone.
Hengill is an lively central volcano and its volcanic fissure system lies from Selvogur on the Reykjanes peninsula within the southwest and stretches over 50 to 60 km northeast of Pingvallavatn lake.
The cease was one other alternative for Alex to check out his images expertise as he requested us to punch the realm and seem like we had been having enjoyable (we truthfully had been!).
On our return to basecamp, we took a barely completely different route, crossing the Suðurá stream near Sandskeið airfield for a bit of little bit of added pleasure.
The buggies themselves have nice energy and traction and this implies they carry out very well over tough terrain. Even in the event you’ve by no means pushed one in all these buggies earlier than, you’ll in a short time get the cling of it and I’m positive – like us – you’ll love the journey!
The tour guarantees two full hours out on the buggy trails however in actuality, I believe we had been gone for considerably longer, so put aside not less than a full morning or afternoon simply in case.
The Strava map under reveals the route we took again from Hveradalir to Safari Quads’ base. (I had forgotten to trace the precise route on the way in which out!)
Planning a visit to Iceland your self? You possibly can watch a video from our journey to Iceland right here – footage from our time on the buggy safari may be seen between 1m 06s and and 1m 26s:
Disclosure: This put up is sponsored by Safari Quads. Our journey to Iceland was additionally sponsored by Helly Hansen.
