Arctic Wildlife Photography Expeditions

Join us at some of the most remote regions of Canada's Far North!

 

Led by qualified naturalists, interpreter and photographer trip-leaders, our unique Arctic wildlife photography expeditions are designed to offer the very best photo opportunities while encountering animals in their natural habitat.  We accomplish this in a non-harassing and highly ethical manner.  If you would like to learn more about our field ethics - click here.

First rate mobile tent camps, good quality power boats and occassional on-site aircraft support allow flexibility to move where the animals are!

Photographers at sunset / copyright Robert Taylor

Summer caribou 'bunch' in Nunavut / photo copyright Terry Elliott
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Our work begins prior to each trip, when we spend many hours flying aerial reconnaissance, consulting with aboriginal elders, and initiating overland explorations to find the best den sites, active wildlife grazing ranges and water crossings.  

 

Check out our unique wildlife viewing & photography trips!

Dance with the Wolves

Musk-ox, Moose & Inuit History

The Great Summer Caribou Migration

Search for the Legendary White Musk-ox

Caribou. Musk-oxen & Northern Lights
(Dance with Caribou)

Muskos bull in autumn colours - taken on 'Dance with Caribou' trip / photo copyright Christian Heeb
Autumn colors on the esker kettles on  'Dance with Caribou' trip / photo by Irvin Skalemera
Bull moose grazing along the Thelon River in Nunavut / photo copyright Dave Huffman
Northern lights display on 'Dance with Caribou' trip / photo copyright Steve Maka

Click here to download our current trip calendar in PDF

 

Commuter flight to one of the northern community airtrips to meet the floatplane charter to the wilderness

These unique adventures begin when our clients make thier own way one of the northern community access points, and board a floatplane or boat charter to the camp. These access communities will vary from season to season depending on the specific trip and wildlife locations. On alternating seasons and depending on where the wildlife are, some of our access communities in the past have included Arviat, Rankin Inlet, Baker Lake & Cambridge Bay Nunavut; Yellowknife, Hay River & Lutsel K'e NWT, Winnipeg, Churchill & Lynn Lake Manitoba; and Stoney Rapids Saskatchewan.

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On the first day of each expedition departure, participants board a charter boat or aircraft for distances ranging sometimes as far as 50-250 miles, to a pre-designated wildlife camp site on the remote mainland tundra region of Nunavut. Once there, comfortable tent accommodations, hot meals & friendly expert field staff greet you - ready to take you on one of the most incredible North American wildlife adventures ever!

To take a virtual tour of one of our basecamp facilities, click here!

 


Our main Nunavut wildlife basecamp in 2009

 

Bull caribou & beaver aircraft taxing behind camp on 'Dance with Caribou' trip / photo copyright Galen Rowell
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Many of our wildlife trips offer aircraft support to conduct aerial reconnaissance, or should a medical emergency arise. If the animals should move or thin out too much, we can often move with them! After all, the camps are mobile and we have quality watercraft and occassionally aircraft on site.

 

Our photography expeditions are relaxed and informal, yet educational. Rich natural and native history along with intriguing archaeology lend dimension and culture to the main features of wonderful wildlife encounters and incredible Arctic landscapes.

 

Female tundra wolf with pups in tow on 'Dance with Wolves' trip / copyright David Welling

 

Boat cruising for wildlife / photo copyright Terry Elliott

Our wildlife programs are suitable for all ages in moderate physical condition. You can expect day hikes of three to five km over easy terrain, carrying a day pack and your own camera gear. Most base camps gave a capacity of 12 persons plus the trip leaders and field staff. Wildlife ‘stalks’ for photography are usually undertaken with 3-6 people per leader.

 

Check out our unique wildlife viewing & photography trips!

Dance with the Wolves

Musk-ox, Moose & Inuit History

The Great Summer Caribou Migration

Search for the Legendary White Musk-ox

Caribou. Musk-oxen & Northern Lights
(o
r 'Dance with Caribou')

 

For reservations or detailed trip information call:

1-800-667 WILD (9453)
Overseas phone +807-662-4512

Great Canadian Wilderness Adventures

Click here to download our current trip calendar in PDF

 

Still undecided? Click on any of the faces below, and let our past clients & trips leaders tell you about their trips with us to the Canadian Far North!


Barry Girard


George Nagel

Noelle Tufts

Steve Lybeck

Tundra Tom

Bob Gainer

Steve Barger
Photo copyright Art Wolfe Inc.
Art Wolfe

Andy Kammer
Martin Haefele


Dr. Ella Trussell


Brad Armstrong

Rita Marett

George Archibald

Chris Crowley
Andrew Macrae
Andrew Macrae
Bill Mullins a-smiling on the tundra - photo courtesy Beverley & Allan Morris
Bill Mullins

Julie Yamaguchi

Glen Grambo

Courtney Milne

Adele Curtis

Eric Peterson
Photo copyright Art Wolfe Inc.
Alan Weisman
Photo copyright Mountain Light Photography
Galen Rowel
Scott Schrader
Scott Schrader
Photo copyright Annika Brodén
Annika Brodén
Photo copyright Art Wolfe Inc.
Christian Heeb
Photo copyright of Bill Silliker, Jr.
Bill Silliker Jr.

Lonnie Brock

Dr. David Mech - photo copyright IWC
 Dave Mech
Lee Mann - photo copyright Annika Broden
Lee Mann

Jay Dickman

Terry Elliott
Photo copyright Art Wolfe Inc.
Dennis Fast
Allicia Kelly
Photo copyright Charlotte Richardson
Steve Maka

 

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Great Canadian Wilderness Adventures
Phone: 1-800-667-9453 (Canada & USA)
Overseas Phone:
+807-662-4512
North American toll-free Fax: 866-416-5548
Email:
tundra@thelon.com
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