Seal River Lodge Photo Safari

Tour Information

Your journey of exploration and adventure will take place at Seal River Heritage Lodge. The lodges are the first and only fly-in eco lodges on the Hudson Bay coast north of Churchill in the heart of polar bear country.

Seal River Heritage Lodge features:

• Beds for 18 guests, 7 double occupancy guest rooms and 1 quad, all with en suite bathrooms;
• A cozy common area with fireplace for evening wind down;
• An internal viewing tower and expansive picture windows so guests can take in the expansive tundra landscape and its various wild inhabitantsfrom the comfort of the lodge;
• A screened in porch for bugless-enjoyment of the outdoors in the summer months;
• Gourmet northern cuisine based on the family’s award-winning cookbook series, Blueberries and Polar Bears;
• Family-run service as provided by a true Churchillian family- the Reimers. Hosts, Mike and Jeanne, and their four children, Rebecca, Karli, Allison and Adam, will treat you as one of their own

Day 1

Fly from the UK-Winnipeg. Arrive in Winnipeg where you will enjoy a relaxing stay at our choice hotel - the Four Points Sheraton. At 6:00 pm a dinner will be held at the hotel where you will meet your group and your adventure specialist. You’ll need your rest for your early morning departure to Churchill.

Day 2

Arrive in Churchill by air where one of our expert staff will meet you at the airport and will provide you with an orientation to the tour including a clothing check. You will then be transferred by fixed wing aircraft or helicopter to Seal River Lodge. This exciting flight takes you out over the historic Churchill River, and then northwest up the rugged Hudson Bay coast to Canada’s most exclusive Polar Bear viewing properties. Keep a sharp eye out en route for caribou, seals, wolves and of course the "Great Ice Bears".

Upon your arrival, your hosts will provide a tour of the Lodge and get you settled into your room. A thorough orientation on travelling in polar bear country will be provided prior to any outings. Then it’s time to assemble all those priceless cameras, hard drives, and tripods and start burning some serious gigabytes!

Meals Included: Lunch,Dinner

Day 3-5

Our Seal River Heritage Lodge is wildly rugged and remote location catering to the dedicated wildlife photographer willing to spend long hours in the field getting up close and personal with the Arctic wildlife. Ground level photo opportunities are offered for arctic wildlife including polar bears in a pristine wilderness setting. We ARE in the heart of polar bear country! Your photos will have stunning backdrops with the sea and or landscapes surrounding the Lodge. Its shoreline location is ideal for photographing bears on snow and ice. Furthermore we have an exceptional number of clear nights for northern lights photography.

As we mentioned in the features section our gourmet meal service times will be adjusted to accommodate photo opportunities which are the priority so expect many a meal to be interrupted. Generally breakfast is served at 8:00 am, lunch as required; with appetizers at 6:00 pm followed by a veritable feast for the palate at 7:00 pm. Evenings are spent near the fireplace downloading images, sharing the day’s adventures, or taking in an informative lecture or slide show. Bedtime is at your leisure. The entire Lodge area is patrolled for polar bears all night by one of our night watchmen so be prepared to have your sleep cut short by a nocturnal visit by one of the great Ice Bears (or by one of our dazzling displays of northern lights!).

Meals Included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Day 6

After another hearty breakfast and it is time to pack for the flight back to Churchill, say good-byes and snap a few more pictures! After another exciting aerial tour, you’ll arrive in Churchill where your bags will be stored for you until your flight back to Winnipeg later in the day. You are then free to explore and wine & dine in this frontier community at your leisure. We recommend local places such as Cape Merry, the Port of Churchill, the Eskimo Museum, the Polar Bear Holding Compound (otherwise known as the Polar Bear Jail), as well as the Parks Canada exhibit are all of great interest. Dog sledding and helicopter charters fit nicely into this afternoon if you’re so inclined. You will be provided with a $30:00 dinner voucher. The participating restaurants will be outlined on the voucher. After dinner you will meet up with our expeditor and you will be transferred to the airport in preparation for your flight back to Winnipeg. Upon your arrival into Winnipeg you will check back into the Four Points Sheraton for the night. Overnight Winnipeg.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 7

After a restful sleep you will pack your bags in preparation for your flight home. You will also enjoy a breakfast at your hotel before your trip back to reality. Fly back from Winnipeg to the UK.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 8

Arrival back to the UK

What's Included

• Transatlantic flights from the UK-Winnipeg
• Return flights from Winnipeg to Churchill
• 1 night pre-tour accommodation in Winnipeg
• 4 nights on the Seal River Lodge Photo Safari
• 1 night post-tour accommodation in Winnipeg
• Meals as shown in itinerary above