One of many actions that our children most loved on our journey to Iceland (and we did, too, to be honest!) was our buggy safari within the Blue Mountains with Safari Quads – the quantity #1 rated ATV and buggy operator in Iceland.  It’s a possibility to get pleasure from all the paths, thrills and wonderful views of the Blue Mountains in an incredible 4×4 buggy, tackling gravel paths, rocky trails and steep slopes.  I can heartily advocate it as a very partaking and enjoyable technique to discover among the surroundings round Reykjavik. Right here’s what you may anticipate from the tour.

First off, you’ll must get to the Safari Quads basecamp at Lambhagavegur 19, 113 Reykjavik at the least 10 minutes earlier than you might be resulting from depart in your tour. In case you simply put ‘Safari Quads’ into Google Maps, it’ll discover it for you and there’s loads of parking when you get there. In case you favor, you may prepare 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 Just about anybody can participate – all drivers should be 17+ years outdated and maintain a full legitimate driver’s license of their residence nation.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 you should carry with you is appropriate outside clothes (it’s really helpful that you just 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 educated 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 straightforward to get together with.  Earlier than we set off, Alex defined tips on how to function the 4×4 buggies in order that we had been able to hit the roads.  The automobiles are absolutely computerized, simple to drive and have security and design options comparable 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 check again residence.

The primary a part of the drive could be very snug, consisting of large tracks with free gravel.  It’s straightforward sufficient you could 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 choose up a stunning quantity of velocity, even on tough floor, which gave fairly an adrenaline rush!

We admired the attractive environment as we sped alongside, ultimately passing Hellisheiði Energy Station – the biggest 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 new springs listed below are a part of the recent springs space of Heillisheidi, which is considered one of many excessive temperature areas within the Hengill volcano zone.

Hengill is an energetic 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 abilities as he requested us to punch the world and appear like we had been having enjoyable (we truthfully had been!).

On our return to basecamp, we took a barely totally different route, crossing the Suðurá stream near Sandskeið airfield for slightly 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 should you’ve by no means pushed considered one of these buggies earlier than, you’ll in a short time get the dangle 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 feel we had been gone for considerably longer, so put aside at the least a full morning or afternoon simply in case.

The Strava map beneath exhibits 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 might be seen between 1m 06s and and 1m 26s:

Disclosure: This submit is sponsored by Safari Quads. Our journey to Iceland was additionally sponsored by Helly Hansen.