7 Days / Starting From $6,695
Tundra Lodge Adventure
Stay at the Northland’s Most Remarkable Lodge, Specially Designed for Polar Bear Observation
We are thrilled to offer travelers an extraordinary polar bear experience – a stay at the Great White Bear Tundra Lodge, situated outside Churchill on the tundra itself. As evening falls, guests remain in the domain of the polar bear to experience sunset across the snow and ice. Safe inside our custom lodge, we enjoy surprising comfort, considering our environs. This
“train” of connected bedrooms, dining room and lounge car is on wheels, allowing it to be stationed for optimal bear viewing each season. There’s no more thorough immersion into the world of the polar bear than on this most unique northern adventure.- Stay at one of the world’s most remarkable accommodations: a mobile hotel that’s placed
each season directly in the bears’ habitat - Enjoy incomparable polar bear viewing at all times of the day and night, in our exclusive
small-group setting - Journey daily by Polar Rover along the ice-bound shores of Hudson Bay in search of Arctic wildlife
Location of Adventure
Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Group Size Limit
Approximately 28 Travelers
A very important feature of this polar bear adventure is the limited group size. Nature is always best experienced in smaller groups and it is particularly important on this trip so our guests have plenty of room on board the tundra vehicles. Our Tundra Lodge holds 32 guests plus staff but we limit the group to approximately 28 guests. On our arctic tundra drives we generally accommodate 14 guests which leaves plenty of room to move about the Polar Rovers and see bears.
Included
R/T flight from Winnipeg to Churchill, accommodations, all meals (except either lunch or dinner on your final day in Churchill), services of NHA's professional Expedition Leaders and assistants, some gratuities, all activities/entrance fees, evening wildlife and cultural presentations, all taxes and service charges.
Not Included
Travel to and from Winnipeg, lunch or dinner on your final day in Churchill, alcoholic beverages, some gratuities, travel insurance, items of a personal nature (telephone calls, laundry, etc.).
Physical Requirements
Easy
A polar bear expedition with Natural Habitat Adventures requires very little to no walking. Polar Rovers can sometimes offer a bumpy ride.
Important Information
A stay at our exclusive Tundra Lodge gives our guests the true feel of the Far North, with polar bears ambling across the tundra right outside the windows. Despite the sense of isolation, the facility is remarkably comfortable, with private bedrooms and a common living room. The onboard kitchen prepares delectable meals served in the spacious dining room. The specialized Polar Rover on site allows us to explore the tundra during our half-day excursions. An important feature of our polar bear trips is the limited group size. Nature is always best experienced in smaller groups, a particularly important element of this trip. The Tundra Lodge holds 32 guests plus staff, but we limit our group to approximately 28 guests. Tundra drives generally accommodate 14 guests, which ensures a window seat for everyone and plenty of room for moving about the vehicle. Regarding polar bears in general: Polar bears are typically in the Churchill area all year round. The highest concentration occurs in Oct. and Nov. Sometimes the best viewing is in the beginning of the season, sometimes the middle and sometimes the end - we never know for sure. The bears are waiting for Hudson Bay to freeze, and when it does, many of them depart. Historically, this has been in early December, but an unusually early cold spell may occur, hastening their departure.
Getting There & Getting Home
In case of flight or weather delays, we recommend that you arrive a day early and either participate in our Extra Day in Winnipeg program or stay on your own. Our expedition begins with a 7:00pm welcome dinner on Day 1. You are free to depart at any time on the final day.
