THE WILD MINUTE

 Orcas and Humpback Whales

Skjervoy, Norway

NOVEMBER 11 - 17, 2025

Each winter, the fjords of northern Norway come alive as orcas and humpback whales follow the great herring migration. The dark Arctic waters fill with millions of herring moving in tight silver schools, and where the herring go, the predators follow.

From late October through January, these fjords become one of the most spectacular feeding grounds on Earth, a rare meeting place between whales, orcas, seabirds, and the freezing northern light.

The orcas work together in coordinated hunts, herding the herring into bait balls before stunning them with powerful tail slaps, while humpback whales move in with thunderous lunges, feeding alongside them in an extraordinary display of shared abundance.

It’s raw, cold, and breathtaking, the perfect setting for the next chapter of The Wild Minute.

Wild Minute – Episode 9 | Tromsø, Norway

Travel Day. After more than 30 hours of travel, four flights, two delays, and one exhausted traveler, I finally made it to Tromsø, Norway. Bags arrived, gear’s intact, and the next adventure is about to begin.

From Churchill’s polar bears to Norway’s orcas, this is the start of a new chapter for Wild Minute.
Next, I’ll meet up with our guests and catch the ferry to Skjervøy, where the orcas and humpback whales are waiting.