Polar & Grizzly Bears and Whales  

1. The Churchill Town and Tundra Experience (Enthusiast Level) - offers a program combining polar bear viewing and activities in and around the town of Churchill. Click HERE for more information.

2. British Columbia Grizzly Bears - From May to October this tour will take you from Port Hardy to a floating lodge right in the middle of the Great Bear Rainforest. Click HERE for more information.

3. Summer In Churchill – Belugas, Birds & Blooms - Located on Hudson Bay, Churchill is a small, northern community in Manitoba with an unforgettable personality. Click HERE for more information.

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Grizzlies, Polar Bears & Orcas

This unique tour is a photographer and wildlife enthusiast's dream. It will take you into the Canadian wilderness, home to some of the largest predators on the planet. Discover grizzly bears as they feed on migrating salmon amongst the breathtaking scenery of British Columbia, and search for orca whales, black bears, pacific white-sided dolphins, minke whales and bald eagles. You will then head east to Churchill, Manitoba, 'polar bear capital of the world', to view these magnificent bears. Groups are limited to 16 people, which means plenty of room on the Tundra Buggies in Churchill (which normally carry 21 to 38 people).

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 - Campbell River

Air Canada flight from Sydney to Vancouver, then on to Campbell River. Overnight Bachmair Suite Hotel.

Day 2-5 - Knight Inlet Lodge

Depart by float plane to Knight Inlet, one of the kargest fjords on the British Columbia coast with spectacular scenery of steep cliffs that fall away to the deep blues and greens of the glacial-fed water. The area is home to one of the largest concentrations of grizzly bears in B.C. During the northern autumn, millions of salmon make their final spawning run, attracting dozens of grizzlies who gather at the spawning channels to fatten their bodies in preparation for the winter freeze.

Activities at Knight Inlet include trips to see grizzlies and black bear by boat or from specially constructed platforms which provide safe and comfortable viewing and fabulous photographic opportunities; marine excursions to view seals, sea lions, porpoises, dolphins, orcas and possibly minke and humpback whales; scenic boat cruises through to the various estuaries and hiking and kayaking. Bird life in the area is also prolific with over 200 species.

Day 6 - Vancouver

Fly by float plane to Campbell River, connect to Vancouver, arriving mid-afternoon. Arrival transfer to Rosedale on Robson.

Day 7 - Winnipeg

This morning is free before your midday flight to Winnipeg, arriving late afternoon. Overnight at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel.

Day 8-10 - Churchill

Very early departure for your three hour flight to Churchill on the shores of the Hudson Bay. On arrival there will be a town and area tour of Churchill, lunch and entrance to the Inuit (Eskimo) Museum and Parks Canada Interpretation Centre. On days 9 and 10 you depart for your full days journey by specially designed Tundra Buggies to view the majestic polar bears. The polar bears gather along the water's edge near the town, anxiously waiting for the sea ice to form. Once the bay freezes over the bears move out onto the ice where they will spend the winter. It is amazing how close you can get to these inquisitive animals. They tip the scale at over 500kg, stand up to 3 metres tall and can move with surprising speed and agility. Lunch and refreshments are provided whislt on the Buggy.

Day 11 - Winnipeg

A full day on the Tundra Buggy. Return to Churchill for your flight to Winnipeg. Overnight at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel.

Day 12-14 Inflight to Australia

Morning flight to Vancouver, in transit until your flight with Air Canada to Sydney. Arrive Sydney early morning, day 14.

For more information on this tour or others like it, please contact Sensational Canada.

This tour courtesy Natural Focus Safaris.