Polar Bear Migration Fly-in Safari

Highlights

Safely observe the polar bear migration up-close from our Polar Bear Cabins, surrounded by an unobtrusive electric fence
Experience a remote and fascinating tundra environment with some of the world’s best polar bear viewing in the Churchill, Manitoba area
Short hikes over frozen tundra with seasoned Inuit guides
Enjoy the magical Northern Lights at night
A 50-minute private charter flight over the tundra – perfect for aerial photography of the polar bear migration
Stay in private guest cabins with en-suite bathrooms and private showers, and enjoy gourmet food prepared by a private chef

LIMITED SPACE LEFT FOR 2024 PLUS ACCEPTING BOOKINGS FOR 2025. INQUIRE TODAY

SAFELY SEE POLAR BEARS UP-CLOSE: AN AUTHENTIC ARCTIC TUNDRA EXPERIENCE

This is an exclusive polar bear photography tour and a rare opportunity in the polar bear capital of the world during the annual polar bear migration back to Hudson Bay. This cabin-based polar bear safari is specially designed to get you close to one of the world’s most magnificent predators in their natural habitat and will give you some ideal polar bear watching locations and spot their fingerprints.

Fly to the Arctic by private charter along the west coast of Hudson Bay river from Churchill, Manitoba. On this short, 50-minute flight, a lucky few may even get a chance to view and photograph Arctic wildlife from above.

Strategically located in “polar bear alley“, our Polar Bear Cabins site is situated directly in the path of polar bears migrating as they search for the first sea ice forming on the bay.

Get the opportunity to safely photograph polar bears at ground level on this safari, behind an unobtrusive electric fence. Polar bears are known to wander right up to the fence!

Escape and unplug at our intimate, remote and rustic private cabin complex for an exclusive and comfortable experience in the North during the annual polar bear migration.

Trip Details

2024

2025

Price
CAD $19,085* (including tax)
*per person, based on double occupancy. *Flight pricing is subject to change
Location

110km south of Arviat
Confirmed Dates

Oct 18 - 25, 2024
Registration Closed

Oct 22 - 29, 2024
Sold Out

Oct 27 - 03, 2024
1 space left

Oct 31 - 07, 2024
Sold Out

Nov 4 - 11, 2024
Sold Out

Nov 09 - 16, 2024
Sold Out

Interested in a private trip?

Call for details | 1 (877) 614-9990
Air Package

Flights from Winnipeg, MB (YWG) to Churchill, (YYQ) available
International Gateway

Winnipeg, MB
Transportation

Private aircraft
Group Size
8
Average Temperature

-20°C to -5°C (-4°F to +23°F)
Daylight
8-10 hours

Price
CAD $21,630 (including tax)
*per person, based on double occupancy. *Flight pricing is subject to change
Location

110km south of Arviat
Tentative Dates

Oct 12 - 19, 2025
Oct 16 - 23, 2025
Oct 20 - 27, 2025
Oct 24 - 31, 2025
Oct 29 - Nov 05, 2025
Nov 03 - 10, 2025
Nov 07 - 14, 2025

Early Registration Available

Interested in a private trip?

Call for details | 1 (877) 614-9990
Travel Package
Flights from Winnipeg, MB (YYG) to Churchill
Charter flights between Churchill and cabins
Any associated transfers
International Gateway
Winnipeg, MB
Transportation
Private aircraft
Group Size
8
Conditions
8-10 hours of daylight
-5 to -25 degrees Celsius

Day 1

Arrive at the Winnipeg International Airport. Spend the night in a 4-star boutique hotel attached to the airport.

Day 2

Travel to the southern polar bear capital of Churchill, Manitoba. Soon you’ll be flying in a private charter aircraft over an area known as “polar bear alley.” This region gets its name for the concentration of polar bears migrating north through the autumn. Get your first photos of the Arctic tundra, if you’re lucky you may be able to capture photos of wildlife below.

Arrive at our Polar Bear Cabins and begin your wildlife photography safari. Enjoy a camp tour and settle into your cabin. Before you fall asleep, take a look for the northern lights above!

Day 3-5

The thing that makes this Arctic trip so special is that the wildlife comes to you. Strategically located next to the beach, polar bears will be travelling past the camp. Gentle smaller critters like Arctic fox and Arctic hare may show up, sometimes wander into camp.

On slower days, you may enjoy activities like small hikes on the tundra around the camp and along the shoreline of Hudson Bay. This is a photographers dream with expansive landscapes and unique features. Keep an eye to the sky for stunning snowy owls and gyrfalcons.

At night, weather permitted, step outside of your cabin and marvel at the northern lights dancing overhead. Set up your tripod and get breathtaking photographs and film of this galactic show

Day 6

Capture a few last photos in the morning before flying back to Churchill, where an Arctic Kingdom representative will help you transfer to the hotel to check-in. From there, join a private Polar Bear Safari around the Churchill area. On this half-day safari, taken in the safety and comfort of 4X4 vehicles you will be tracking these majestic animals. Your local guide will regale you with tales of polar bears and the people of Churchill. Here you will learn about the Canadian Inuit dogs, called qimmiq or qimmit in the local language, and how polar bears interact and use these dogs to their advantage in their search for food. After dinner you will be treated to a Private cultural evening at a private yurt outside of town with a chance to see the Northern lights if the conditions are right. Transfer back to the hotel for a goods nights sleep.

Day 7

Enjoy a group breakfast at a local restaurant, then depending upon your departure time, we will do a heritage tour of Churchill and or souvenir shopping if time permits. Your Arctic Kingdom representative will then transfer you to the airport to check into your flight. After you depart Churchill, and arrive in Winnipeg either later afternoon or evening, where you will stay at a local hotel, you will find yourself sitting back reminiscing about stories filled with the beauty of the Arctic.

Day 8

Continue your journey home with a camera full of memories!

Accommodations

POLAR BEAR CABINS

Rustic, remote and accessible by air, our Polar Bear Cabins & Lodging rest on the shores of Hudson Bay. These simple cabins/lodges are surrounded by an electric fence, offering a comfortable and safe home in the heart of polar bear country. Allowing for a maximum of eight guests, with four guest cabins and a central dining/lounge cabin, the Polar Bear Cabins create a private and intimate polar bear viewing experience.

Features:

Ensuite bathrooms with private, heated showers
Unobtrusive electric fence surrounding the complex
Power provided by onsite generators

Included

Round-trip flight from Winnipeg to Churchill, MB
Meals: 5 breakfasts, 6 lunches and snacks, 5 dinners
Accommodations:
- 4 nights in the Polar Bear Cabins
- 1 night in a Churchill hotel
- 2 night in a Winnipeg hotel
Services of Arctic Kingdom Expedition Leaders and Inuit guides
Private charter aircraft from Churchill, MB to the Polar Bear Cabins

Not Included

Round-trip flights from your home to Winnipeg
Tips, gratuities, personal expenses
Travel, medical and evacuation insurance
Additional costs associated with weather and/or layovers in Winnipeg or Churchill
Meals in Winnipeg
Polar Clothing Rental Package strongly encouraged