Kulusuk Travel Guide

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 warto zobaczyc bo egzotycznie dla nas, Polakow 


Con

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 There is not much to do in Kulusuk without money 


In a nutshell

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 A really interesting place to visit. 

 

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Things to Do  

Enter the Church in Kulusuk

Enter the Church in Kulusuk, Kulusuk

 jumpingnorman Says:  There are only 300 (316 to be exact) inhabitants in Kulusuk. And they do have a Church with the image of Christ -- looks like Christianity has also reached this part of the world. But they do mix their religions, and weddings are made in this Church but in "Inuit Style".... 

Pass by the Kulusuk Cemetery and pay respects

Pass by the Kulusuk Cemetery and pay respects, Kulusuk

 jumpingnorman Says:  Well, if you follow the route going to the village settlement of Kulusuk which used to be the most populated in the Ammassalik area (year 1930) with 165 people, you will pass by the cemetery. It is a collection of white crosses with very colorful flowers and with the... 

Send postcards to your VT friends from Greenland

Send postcards to your VT friends from Greenland, Kulusuk

 jumpingnorman Says:  My VT friend SLLiew has an amazing postcard collection, and he does say that Greenland postcards are hard to come by. So, once I landed in this remote town of Kulusuk with only 300 inhabitants, I was weary if there was a post office. As soon as we landed in the small airport... 

Buy the Tupilak handicrafts of great quality

Buy the Tupilak handicrafts of great quality, Kulusuk

 jumpingnorman Says:  Kulusuk has craftsmen who use animal horns and teeth for these intricate art pieces called Tupilaks - very high quality. If you have a guide, you will be brought to a little house which sells these items and this also serves as a little museum with a kayak made of sealskin... 

Watch Drum Dance and Kayaking in Greenland

Watch Drum Dance and Kayaking in Greenland, Kulusuk

 jumpingnorman Says:  We were 18 in the group who flew in that day, and we were treated to a nice Drum Dance which they said would be cancelled if the weather was bad. But we were lucky the weather was so magnificent and I knew we were going to have the show.An Inuit man was there and he did not... 

See the domesticated wolf of Kulusuk

See the domesticated wolf of Kulusuk, Kulusuk

 jumpingnorman Says:  We were walking to the town of Kulusuk (only 300 people live there) from the small tiny airport and we heard some howling-like noises in the morning air...I associated such howlings with nightimes and so when another tourist from Singapore asked what it was, I said, "Oh,... 

Kayak Show

Kayak Show, Kulusuk

 inuit Says:  The Kayak is a Greenlandic word meaning a hunting boat. Usually only men are aloud to use it. The Umiak is a big boat used mainly by men or women for many purposes like migrating. Inuit people of Kulusuk and Ammassalik still make their living from hunting seals, whales and... 

The New Cemetery

The New Cemetery, Kulusuk

 Vic5 Says:  The new cemetery, set into the hillside, is worth a visit. On the day tour, you'll pass it on your walk to Kap Dan. If you walk up to the top of the hill you get a good view of the village. 

Hotels  

Hotel Kulusuk

 1 Review and 19 Opinions  Yes!!! there is a hotel in Kulusuk and we did pass by it and it is a nice building, looking much... 

Transportation  

Air Iceland Fokker from Reykjavik to Greenland

Air Iceland Fokker from Reykjavik to Greenland, Kulusuk

 jumpingnorman Says:  This is one of the best flights I've ever had - taking the Fokker 50 plane from the domestic airport (REF) of Reykjavik and going on a two hour flight to Kulusuk. This is an amazing tour being offered to tourists through Air Iceland, and for the whole day adventure, I paid... 

Boat Trip from Kap Dan to Airport

Boat Trip from Kap Dan to Airport, Kulusuk

 Vic5 Says:  You can purchase tickets for a boat trip in Kap Dan's souvenir shop. It's a good way to get back to the airport, passing icebergs on the way. It was extremely cold though!! 

Shopping  

The Grocery?: The Main Grocery of Kulusuk, Greenland

The Grocery?: The Main Grocery of Kulusuk, Greenland, Kulusuk

 jumpingnorman Says:  Well, after sending my postcards to VTers, I went to the adjacent grocery which is actually the main shopping event in this little towm of 300 people, Kulusuk. I did pay via my credit card but I had to know my pin number.I looked around the store for gifts or souvenirs but... 

Kulusuk Airport: The Airport Store in Kulusuk, Greenland

Kulusuk Airport: The Airport Store in Kulusuk, Greenland, Kulusuk

 jumpingnorman Says:  Conveniently, once you arrive in Kulusuk, there is a gift shop and immediately, I went to it and bought postcards because I was not sure if there would be any more in the little town or if I'll have time to buy...(actually, they did sell some postcards at the tiny... 

Local sellers; Trading Post: Tupilaq

Local sellers; Trading Post: Tupilaq, Kulusuk

 Kalexus Says:  There are no real shops in Kulusuk except the trading post. Tupilaqs are generally bought either at the trading post or from local sellers, who spot you as a tourist (and therefore potential tupilaq buyer) and will show you the tupilaqs they have made. Hotel Kulusuk might... 

Local Customs  

Friendly people! Sit with them...

Friendly people! Sit with them..., Kulusuk

 jumpingnorman Says:  I was walking at the unpaved road of Kulusuk and you would pass by this bench were a few of the local men were, watching the tourists as they pass by. I passed them twice and they were still looking at me and so I decided - what the heck, I will see if they will talk to me.... 

Mentally Challenged Lady and Tolerance

Mentally Challenged Lady and Tolerance, Kulusuk

 jumpingnorman Says:  Kulusuk has only about 316 inhabitants as of a recent official count. When I was there and after leaving the tupilak store, a lady approached me and she looked like she was inebriated. Was she or was she mentally challenged. She was asking for something and maybe it was... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Avoid sharp rock surfaces by the snow....I didn't!

Avoid sharp rock surfaces by the snow....I didn't!, Kulusuk

 jumpingnorman Says:  Ouch! I was so intent on taking pictures and jumping from one place to another that I did not notice that my hand got scratched on of the rocks in Kulusuk - and wow, they were sharp rocks under the snow!I am not sure if they were lava rocks, but I did notice that a lot of... 

Kulusuk with your kids or if with disability

Kulusuk with your kids or if with disability, Kulusuk

 jumpingnorman Says:  I think everybody can visit a place if they really want to...but just be forewarned about some difficulties you may encounter during your visit to Kulusuk if you have a child with you or if you have a disability.We did not have any disabled people in our group but I think... 

Favorites  

Lots of mosquitos!

Lots of mosquitos!, Kulusuk

 mmcginty Says:  The trip is very cool but you might want to bring something to eat and something to drink. There is only one store in town and they do not have much in the way of snacks. Definitely bring a camera because the scenery is amazing. If you are part of the tour group then just... 

Icebergs

Icebergs, Kulusuk

 inuit Says:  Even in summer the bays and fjords around Kulusuk and Ammassalik are full with icebergs and pack ice that block the way out of the fjord. The best time visit this area is late July and August in summer so you can go by boat out of the bay or March and April in winter than... 

Icebergs!

Icebergs!, Kulusuk

 Vic5 Says:   I had always wanted to see an iceberg and there were certainly lots in Kulusuk. Actually, September's probably the month when there is the least amount of snow and ice. It all starts to melt after the winter around about June and then they start to drift down again from... 

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