In search of Polar Bears, Belugas and Narwhals
Prepare for the ultimate expedition to Canada's Arctic. Base Camp Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge, located 800 kilometers above the Arctic Circle is home to polar bears, musk oxen, arctic foxes, belugas, snowy owls and Arctic foxes, making it an unrivaled destination for adventurers and nature lovers. From nature photography to biking and hiking on the frozen Arctic Ocean and tundra, sea kayaking alongside beluga whale fishing or fishing at Inukshuk Lake, all these fully guided excursions are on the program. Where the world can't find you....
TIPS & TOPS 'ONCE IN A LIFETIME' ARCTIC CANADA:
- Base Camp Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge located 800 kilometers above the Arctic Circle
- Gastronomic meals and comfortable accommodations at 74° north latitude make Arctic Watch a unique experience
- The Cunningham River is home to one of the largest beluga communities in the world
- Along the Somerset coastline, archaeological sites and artifacts dating back to contact with the Vikings can be seen
- Take a bike ride on a Fat Bike; sitting above the marshy tundra, eskers offer a great vantage point of the surrounding landscape and wildlife.
- Kayaking in Cunningham Inkel you can observe Beluga and Polar Bear among the amazing landscapes!
- In August, you can still enjoy the last rays of 24-hour sunlight
- Supported by an ATV (All Terrain Vehicles), you will spend several days on foot through Somerset Island, observing and photographing Polar Bear, Musk Ox, Arctic Fox, Snowy Owl, Lemming and more
- Witness the rutting of musk oxen in August, when the bulls compete in groups of up to 35 animals with great display of power for the right to mate
- Get immersed in Richard Weber 's lectures on his expeditions to the North Pole
- On the first and last night of your expedition, you will stay in Yellowknife
- Optional: go for a full day of heli-hiking to properly observe Polar Bear and Narwhal and witness the most impressive scenery
