Arctic Kingdom, Home of the Arctic Experience

30 Oct 2018 | Arctic History

The Mystery of the Northwest Passage: Past and Present Explorers

The Northwest Passage is one of Canada’s most exciting chapters of discovery, history and exploration. The Northwest Passage is a sea corridor connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Canada’s Arctic Archipelago islands and along the northern-most coast of North America. Europeans searched for 300 years to find a viable sea trade-route to Asia. Names of adventurers, like Henry Hudson and Sir John Franklin, are etched into […]

30 Oct 2018 | Polar Bear

Encountering the Lords of the Arctic on Polar Bear Safaris

Imagine this: you’re on a polar bear safari, taking in the wide expanse of Arctic tundra and suddenly you see movement. You grab your camera, look through your lens and notice that this white spot is getting bigger and closer. You realize you’re looking at the King of the Arctic. The thrill of seeing the world’s largest land carnivore in its natural habitat is unmatched by […]

19 Oct 2018 | Photography

Expedition Leader Spotlight: Arctic Explorers by Profession, Photographers by Passion

At Arctic Kingdom we take great pride in our team, knowing that our Expedition Leaders have one wild job. Two of our top Expedition Leaders, Dave Briggs and Françoise Gervais, have years of experience in leading Arctic excursions and have developed an incredible base of knowledge around safety, the environment and the wildlife that makes […]