Polar Bears and Fireweed
Walking with polar bears in fireweed
Join us to photograph Polar Bears walking among fireweed in bloom. Together with Martin Gregus and Arctic Wildlife Tours you will be with experienced photo guides specialising on Polar Bears. On this trip we are walking with Polar Bears on the tundra in the spectacular and colorful landscapes with fireweed in bloom. Rainbows, sunset, sunrise, backlight and all situations are possible here.
Remote Canada wilderness camp.
The floating accommodation is situated 100-200 meters from the island. We travel as many times as needed to and from the island daily with a small boat operated by an outstanding Inuit driver and bear guard. We will stay onboard the barge for safety from polar bears at night. The barge will be anchored with all the comforts we need in the Canadian arctic all while observing polar bears both from the barge and on land. Barbecue steak, chicken, burgers are on the menu at this high arctic location. Such a luxury in this location.
Polar Bears at eye level.
We will experience the Polar Bears at eye level and walk with polar bears on the tundra. We walk along the polar bear trails there to not destroy any vegetation on the islands. We bring bear guards for safety reasons. We walk in peace with these polar bears. It is truly incredible to be on the island with several polar bears at one time. We do not risk the lives of the polar bears for any reason. Our guards were born in this area and have the most experience possible. You are safe and so are the polar bears
Among blooming fireweed.
Many polar bears spend the summer in these areas. They hunt beluga whales nearby and this is something we want to try to see during this stay. We will have access to those areas by boat. We expect to see polar bears and photograph them among the blooming fireweed at eye level. During nights we can photograph northern light if its clear sky and the forecast is good for aurora. We also have the high possibility to see other wildlife like belugas, arctic terns, arctic foxes, caribou can even swim here, sandpipers, harlequin ducks, eiders, and more.
Including flights in Canada.
The tour includes air travels to Churchill and the boat transportation to the remote island in Hudson bay. Accommodation, transportation, all meals, guiding and workshop for wildlife photography is 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
Dates: July 27 Â - August 02 Â 2026
Please note these dates could shift by one or two days when the charter flight is scheduled. Wait to book your flights to Winnipeg until we notify you.
Duration:Â 7 days
Price: USD 25 900 pr person
Arrival: Fly to Winnipeg from your country, Next day to we fly you on a charter flight Churchill, then we go by boat.
Departure: From the island by boat to Churchill, then we fly you from Churchill back to Winnipeg
Available: 1 SPOT AVAILABLE
Maximum participants: 6 in our group
Includes air travel from Winnipeg to Churchill and boat transportation to the private island. This uninhabited island in the Canadian Arctic, it is 500 meters wide and about twice as long. *All food, transportation, guiding and polar bear safety guards with 30 + years experience, during the tour are included. This is an adventure unlike any other polar bear trip in the world. We are the pioneers of this trip and the first to do it in 2025. Join us in 2026. You will not be disappointed.
Canadian wilderness Fireweed and Polar Bears
July and August is summer in the Arctic. The fireweed is 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.
Other pictures from Arctic Canada
Blog posts
Photographic opportunities on Svalbard
Photographic opportunities on Svalbard To have some great photographic opportunities on Svalbard we want to enhance 13 important things to think about. This information is…
Seasons and Light on Svalbard
Seasons and Light on Svalbard is something we often are asked about from our travelers. During the 6 months our expeditions range over, from April...
National Geographic photographer Stefano Unterthiner
National Geographic photographer Stefano Unterthiner join us regularly for doing workshops we now have named Masterclass onboard. Stefano recently gave out his book about climate…
The return of the Walrus on Svalbard
The Walrus on Svalbard is one of the species we see more and more in Svalbard. The populations are growing after being almost exterminated back…
Photographer Ömer Acar on photographing polar bears and swimming in polar water
With a love for spending time in nature, and wanting to photograph wildlife in the arctic circles, Ömer Acar booked a trip to exotic Svalbard through...
Svalbard Seasons
Svalbard seasons timing We are often asked the questions, “When should I go to Svalbard?” and “When is the best time up there?”. Depending on…