Traveler Resources

Can polar bears and people coexist in the "Polar Bear Capital of the World"? Find out what it's like to live with wild bears from the inspiring community members of Churchill, Manitoba, a remote frontier town on the edge of Canada's Hudson Bay. Here hundreds of polar bears gather each fall, waiting for the sea ice to form so they can start hunting seals.

Discover what it's like to stay at Nat Hab's private Tundra Lodge. Stationed deep in wild polar bear habitat in Churchill, Manitoba, near Hudson Bay, there's no accommodation anywhere else that offers such an immersive polar bear experience while providing surprising comfort.

It's a bucket-list shot for any wildlife photographer: the mighty polar bear. And the best time and place on the planet to photograph them is each fall in Churchill, Manitoba. Here, hundreds of wild polar bears gather on the tundra awaiting the sea ice to freeze over Hudson Bay so they can begin hunting for seals. Nat Hab's small-group polar bear Photo Expeditions offer rare and intimate encounters with the King of the Arctic—while helping protect these apex predators and their Arctic ecosystem.

See the "King of the Arctic" in Churchill, Manitoba—the Polar Bear Capital of the World! Each fall, hundreds of polar bears gather along Canada's Hudson Bay, waiting for the sea ice to form and their seal-hunting season to begin. Guided by expert naturalists, our small-group nature adventures get you closer to wild polar bears, in greater comfort and safety, than anywhere else on Earth.

Witness the largest gathering of wild polar bears on Earth from the comfort and safety of Nat Hab’s custom Polar Rovers. These purpose-built tundra vehicles are designed to carry you safely and comfortably into the Arctic wilderness of Churchill, Manitoba. With both indoor and outdoor viewing locations, a window seat for everyone, an advanced elite suspension system for a smooth ride, and—that's right—a flush toilet aboard, our Polar Rovers are the optimal way to encounter the King of the Arctic!

Safely view polar bears in their wild tundra habitat near Churchill, Manitoba—the Polar Bear Capital of the World—aboard Nat Hab's exclusive Polar Rovers. Discover how these custom tundra vehicles will elevate your bear-watching experience.

Why do polar bears need sea ice to survive? Learn all about the biology of wild polar bears and their Arctic habitats with naturalist guide Court Whelan, Ph.D.

Join us on a soul-stirring journey through the realm of the polar bear as we follow the experiences of Nat Hab guests, Expedition Leaders and a WWF scientist on a trip to Churchill, Manitoba—the Polar Bear Capital of the World.  Learn how the power of conservation travel can help protect a threatened species like polar bears for generations to come.  

Remember when you were young? Did you play outside? Did you explore? Children have an amazing sense of wonder when they're immersed in nature. Many of us tend to lose it as adults. But when you meet the polar bears of Churchill, it comes flooding back. When you watch this short video, you’ll get a feel for the childlike wonder that a polar bear encounter in Churchill offers.