Polar Bears and Fireweed
Walking with polar bears in Fireweed
Participants will have the unique opportunity to observe polar bears at eye level as part of an exclusive group limited to six individuals. This experience is exceptionally rare, with only a select few able to access this environment during the blooming season. Guests will be able to study wildlife in their natural habitat and witness authentic behaviours. Ample time will be provided each day for field activities, ensuring participants can fully appreciate this distinctive occasion in a remote location within Canada’s Arctic region.
Remote Canadian Camp.
OUR REMOTE CAMP: Here we will have the ability to also observe wildlife from within the safety of the camp, we will also be taking excursions daily into the field.
Polar Bears at eye level.
Participants will observe polar bears at eye level in a small group, ensuring minimal impact on vegetation. Experienced bear guards accompany the group to maintain safety and respect for wildlife. The approach allows for meaningful engagement with nature without compromising the wellbeing of the bears. At no point are the lives of the polar bears put at risk. Â
Among blooming flowers.
During the summer, many polar bears inhabit this region, where they often hunt beluga whales nearby a phenomenon we aim to observe during our visit. We anticipate opportunities to view and photograph polar bears amid the blooming purple and bright yellow flowers that are characteristic of this season. Additionally, there is potential to encounter other wildlife species in the area, including belugas, arctic terns, arctic foxes, caribou (which are known to swim here), sandpipers, harlequin ducks, eiders, and more
Included:
All meals, guiding, bear guards, wilderness camp, and wildlife photography opportunities are all included.
Get in touch with our guides.
Send us an email for setting up a meeting or for further information. This tour is rare and we will assist you personally with more information about this Canadian Arctic adventure. Email us on contact@arcticwildlifetours.com
Details
NEW Dates: July 10 Â - July 17, 2026 5 spots available
July 24-31, 2026
SOLD OUT
Please wait to book your flights until we notify you when to arrive exactly.
Duration:Â 7 days
Price: USD 26 500 pr person
Arrival: Fly to Churchill Canada from your country, we will provide transportation to our wilderness camp from there.
Departure: This tour begins in Churchill. We provide transportation to our wilderness camp by boat.
Available: 5 SPOTS/ NEW TRIP AVAILABLE
Maximum participants: 6 in our group
Includes transportation to our wilderness camp. *All food, guiding and polar bear safety guards with many years experience, during the tour are included. This is an adventure unlike any other polar bear trip in the world. Join us in 2026. 2027 dates available now.
Canadian wilderness Fireweed and Polar Bears
July and August is summer in the Arctic. The flowers are in bloom and the Arctic wildlife is waiting for next winter. It is lazy times for the bears, even if they can hunt some wildlife like belugas at this time of the year. It`s a unique chance to be close to Polar Bears.Â
Encountering the "King of the Arctic", the Polar Bear. In settings and surroundings you only have dreamt about !
Itinerary
Day 1 - Flight from Winnipeg to Churchill. Flight out to the outpost in Hudson Bay.
Day 2 - 6 All day on the tundra hiking and being close to wildlife.
Day 7 - Flight back from the outpost to Churchill and then back to Winnipeg.
We will experience Polar Bears and maybe other wildlife during the fireweed blooming time, for spectacular photos. Pristine northern skies provide aurora viewing opportunities to round out the adventure. Your adventure includes all air and ground transfers between Winnipeg and the outpost and your accommodations. This is not with crowds of other people nearby but only a small group of 6 people plus 3-4 guides. The walks can vary from 2 km to maximum 5 km pr day.
Highlights
- Daily, guided hikes across the tundra to view polar bears and other Arctic wildlife, up-close-and-personal, in their natural habitat.
- The geographical location beneath the Aurora Oval offers the opportunities to enjoy the greatest light show on earth from within the lodge or out in our secure compound.
- Educational evening presentations by our lodge managers or naturalist guides about the Arctic ecosystems.
- Sunrises, sunsets and blue hour - our photo safari give you ample opportunity to photograph the wildlife and landscapes of the Canadian Arctic coast during the best light.
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