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Polar Bears of Churchill

Visit the "polar bear capital of the world."

  • October and November are the best months to observe polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba.

  • While on the tour, you may spot Arctic foxes wearing their winter coats.

  • Sleeping overnight on the Tundra Lodge gives you a chance to see polar bears all day and night.

  • Custom “polar rovers” allow travelers to shoot photos at close range – and stay warm doing so.

  • Observation platforms on the “polar rovers” allow travelers to safely get nose to nose with polar bears.

  • WWF works to protect the approximately 20,000 polar bears left in the wild.

  • Adult polar bears are usually solitary creatures. But they often are in groups while waiting for the Hudson Bay to freeze.

For many wildlife enthusiasts, there is nothing quite like seeing polar bears in their natural habitat, and Churchill, Canada—known as the "polar bear capital of the world"—is an ideal location to see them. Here mothers tend to cubs and young adult males play-fight as they wait for Hudson Bay to freeze over, signaling hunting season.

Available Tours

Exclusive Polar Bear Tour with WWF Chief Scientist Jon Hoekstra
Join WWF Vice President and Chief Scientist Jon Hoekstra on a special polar bear-watching expedition on the Hudson Bay in Canada this October.
6 and 7-day tours from $5,295

Classic Polar Bear Adventure
This ever-popular itinerary takes you onto the tundra in specialized polar vehicles. Itinerary highlights include exclusive access to the Churchill Wildlife Management Area and use of Polar Rovers.
6 and 7-day tours from $5,295

Classic Polar Bear Photo Adventure
An expert photographer-naturalist leads this immersive journey into the realm of the polar bear.
7-day tours from $6,195

Tundra Lodge Adventure
Your base is a train-like moveable hotel on the tundra, which offers even more opportunities for polar bear viewing. It's one of the most fascinating lodges in the world!
7-day tours from $6,695

Tundra Lodge Photography Expedition
This custom photography adventure is designed to provide the very best polar bear photo opportunities available while traveling in a train-like moveable hotel.
8-day tours from $7,595

The Ultimate Churchill Adventure
An encounter with the Arctic wilderness by Polar Rover, helicopter and dogsled, as well as the opportunity to meet the native peoples of the Hudson Bay.
7-day tours from $6,995

The Tundra Lodge and Town Adventure
Stay at our exclusive Tundra Lodge for unparalleled seclusion and proximity to wild polar bears—then add two nights in the historic town of Churchill to experience the culture of the North.
8-day tours from $7,295

Articles

Q-and-A: WWF Polar Bear Researcher Geoff York
Tundra Lodge: Sleeping with the Polar Bears
A Not-so-rough-ride on the Canadian Tundra
Decoding Polar Bear Behavior

 

 
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Call (888) 993 – 8687 to book your spot on this tour. Questions? Email us at travel@wwfus.org.

WWF in Churchill
There are currently 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears remaining in the wild, and their survival is in jeopardy. Climate change, which leads to the loss of Arctic sea ice, is the leading threat to polar bears, and WWF actively works to protect this flagship species.

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