Wildlife far above the Canadian Arctic Circle
Early fall in the high Canadian Arctic is a unique time when polar bears await the return of winter ice and musk oxen compete in groups for the right to mate. Migratory animals like Narwhal travel along the coastal areas of Somerset Island, heading for a unique concentration of Arctic salmon trout to feed for the winter. Explore from base camp Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge, located 800 kilometers above the Arctic Circle, the tundra of Somerset Island and the Northwest Passage. Equipped with your camera, you will be led by a team of experts in search of Polar Bear, Musk Ox and Narwhal, among others, for extensive observation and photography. Where the world can't find you....
TIPS & TOPS ULTIMATE EXPEDITION THROUGH 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
- Both amateur and professional photographers are welcome - instruction will be given at all levels
- Ability to use drones safely for photography encouraged
- The Cunningham River is home to one of the largest beluga communities in the world
- In August, you can still enjoy the last rays of 24-hour sunlight
- Go for a full day of heli-hiking to properly observe and photograph Polar Bear and Narwhal
- 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 rut of musk oxen - in August, bull musk oxen 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
