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Njord Seakayak and Wilderness Adventures

Paddle kayak in the Fjords of Norway. ECO friendly seakayaking tours in the narrow Fjords of Norway. Kayak holidays, rentals and courses in the UNESCO World Heritage fjords

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  • NORSK
    • Prisar, tur- og kursprogram sommar 2020
    • Utforsk Nærøyfjorden (3 dagar)
    • Fjord Eventyret (2 dagar)
    • 3 t Fjord Padling
    • 4 t Den Gamle Kongestien
    • Kurs: Lær å padle havkajakk med Njord
      • Introkurs havkajakk (5 t)
      • Grunnkurs havkajakk (16 t)
    • Utleige av kajakk på stranda i Flåm
    • Anbefalt lokalmat
  • English
    • Tour prices 2021
    • Scheduled overnight tours
    • Terms and conditions
    • Kayak day tours
      • Fjord Paddle (3hrs)
      • Old Kings Path (4hrs)
    • Overnight tours
      • Fjord Adventure (2 days)
      • Fjord Explorer (3 days)
      • Fjord Fantasy (5 days expedition)
      • Six days Fjord Expedition
      • Length of Sognefjord (7-10 days)
    • Courses and rentals
      • Intro, safety and rescue course (5hrs)
      • Kayak rentals
    • FAQ
      • How do I get to Flåm and NJORD?
      • Where to find us
      • The right to roam
      • What is the weather like in Flåm?
      • How do I book a tour?
      • Where can I stay in Flåm?
      • What should I bring for 1/2 day and day tours?
      • Trip information
        • What should I avoid bringing?
      • What to wear on multi-day tours?
      • What do you provide on your overnight tours and expeditions?
    • About Us
      • Guide Training
        • Work for Njord
        • Scheduled Guide Training Courses
        • Introductory Level – Guide training course
        • Leave No Trace trainer course
        • Seven principles of Leave No Trace
      • Contact us
      • Our little corner of the world
        • History of Flåm
        • Nærøyfjord World Heritage Park
        • The Sognefjord
        • Fjord and Fjell
      • History
      • Mission Statement
      • NJORD Philosophy
      • Partnerships
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History

From humble beginnings to leaders in the industry. On the photo is the beginners course participants at the Askvoll Seakayak Symposium in 2003. A blatant copy of the Anglesey Sea Kayak Symposium where our founders went to learn how to properly paddle a seakayak.

Our Founders

Eivind Nordeide started the company as “Aktiv Askvoll” in 1994, which then became NJORD in 1999. The company’s first base was in the village of Askvoll, in the Sogn og Fjordane county. The idea of starting an outdoor adventure company came to Eivind whilst being on a skiing holiday in Canada.

In the early days, NJORD was fuelled by youthful enthusiasm and a genuine wish to provide outdoors experiences to young people, and to give those from the area an experience that would make them appreciate nature and the environment. This was done is close cooperation with the municipal authority.

In many ways, this enthusiasm still fuels those who are involved with NJORD, although it’s not as youthful as it once was! In 2000, Eivind got a scholarship from the municipality of Askvoll, which was spent on a kayak instructor’s course in Anglesey, Wales. If you meet him, then ask him to tell you the story!

NJORD became the supplier of outdoor services in several international youth exchanges and training courses, with the majority being based on EU funding. However, this was not enough to sustain the company and to make a living out of it. We then expanded to include kayak courses and tourism.

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