OVERVIEW
Fly-in to our new remote polar bear cabin camp set along the coast of Hudson Bay for a polar bear viewing experience like none other. Observe polar bears directly from the cabins as polar bears lounge on shore waiting for the ice to freeze. Go on short nature treks and get even closer to the polar bears. Photograph them sparring, playfighting, foraging for food or simply lying down resting with their heads in their paws. At the end of the day, await nightfall and be the first to see the hints of the telltale shimmering northern lights.
This is not just a polar bear trip – it’s an epic experience. This is getting you closer to polar bears than you ever dreamed possible – it’s an experience that will leave life long memories. There will literally be polar bears every where you look. Thanks to global warming…
Global warming and the movement of polar bears to the north
Global warming is a reality as we are seeing in the Churchill/Arviat region of the Hudson Bay Coast. As the Hudson Bay coast freezes up later and later every year, the polar bears are now moving further north to where the ice freezes up earlier. As a result, they are moving away from Churchill and towards Arviat. as the polar bears are already adjusting to the later freeze-up of the Churchill area.
The AK Polar Bear Cabins and “Polar Bear Alley”
Polar bears are increasingly moving northward towards Arviat. In close partnership with the local Arviat people, the Arctic Kingdom Polar Bear Cabin camp is set in an area known as “Polar Bear Alley”.
“Polar Bear Alley”, derives it’s name from the fact that the local Inuit are seeing increasing numbers of polar bears come here year over year.
“Every year we see more and more polar bears in this area. Last year alone we saw over 300 bears come past the cabins.”
—Ryan S (Arviat Inuit lead guide)
They are wandering further north where the ice freezes earlier and away from Churchill. The Polar Bear Cabins are strategically placed to take advantage of natural geographic features that keep the polar bears close to the Polar Bear Cabins.
- The Hudson Bay Coast where the polar bears test the ice to see if it is freezing up so they may begin their annual seal hunt and
- The Great Big River north of the cabins with a 5km wide mouth, is a natural barrier that prevents the polar bears from moving any further north and in essence ‘corrals’ the polar bears around the Polar Bear cabins.
What this means for you: Amazing Photographic Opportunities
This means, we are placing you directly in an extremely high concentration of polar bears. You will live where they live, yet in comfort and safety. You can observe and photograph them in their most complete and
authentically real manner possible directly in their natural habitat. You’ll be completely safe at all times as the cabins are polar bear proofed and our seasoned Inuit guides have an intimate knowledge of polar bears and reading their personalities. All of this translates into amazing polar bear photographic opportunities from the time you arrive on the private aircraft.
Life changing memories…
- Be the first to live where the polar bears live. Observe them virtually 24-7 from the new Arviat Polar Bear Cabins
- Remote, rustic and raw, yet as real and authentic polar bear viewing possible anywhere in the world
- Aerial flight seeing in search of the Quamirjuaq caribou herd of over 400 thousand strong (proximity permitting)
- Nature trekking with seasoned Inuit guides to get you even closer to the polar bears for up close photography
- Observe the shimmering hues of greens and reds of the northern lights
Brief Itinerary
| Day 0 | - | Arrival in Winnipeg. Check into hotel of your choice. |
| Day 1 | - | Early morning departure for Churchill. Transfer to waiting private charter aircraft for 40 min flight to Polar Bear Cabins. |
| Day 2-4 | - | Observe and photograph countless polar bears from cabins. Nature treks to view polar bears. Night northern lights |
| Day 5 | - | Board the private aircraft for aerial flight seeing in search of the nearby caribou herds. Land in Churchill and transfer to jet for flight back to Winnipeg. Overnight in Winnipeg at hotel of your choice. |
Arviat Map
