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Musk-ox, Moose & Inuit History
Thelon River - Nunavut, Canada
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The Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary - the largest and most remote wildlife refuge in North America - was established to protect the last herds of musk-oxen from slaughter by European whaling ships. In recent years the musk-ox population has increased dramatically and has spread outward in large numbers. Join us for a special one-week fully-catered pontoon boat cruise through the Thelon Sanctuary during the warmth of the Arctic summer for close-up encounters with these pre-historic shaggy beasts! |
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Join us this summer on a new and very special two-week pontoon boat expedition on the majestic Thelon River. We start this trip below Lookout Point at the Nunavut/NWT boundary, and follow the river past Big Bend, Usus Islands, to finally end at the historically-rich Inuit area of the Beverly Lake eight days later.
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Musk-ox, Moose & Inuit History - 2008 |
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August 1-8 - 2008 |
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Single: $5,595.00
US - $5,595.00 CAD Double: $10,000.00 US - $10,000.00 CAD |
Click here to make your reservation on the 'Musk-ox, Moose & Hornby's Place' Expedition!
Musk-ox, Moose & Inuit History - 2009 |
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July 29 to August 7 - 2009 |
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Single: $5,595.00
US - $5,595.00 CAD Double: $10,000.00 US-$10,000.00 CAD |

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Click here to learn more about how to get to our wilderness trips, including maps.
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Once on the Thelon River, we will then spend a wonderful week exploring the countryside for musk-oxen, moose, wolves, and incredible archaeology and history in the heart of the Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary, to locate & photograph the remarkable moose population that has flourished here over the past three decades. We will also likely encounter musk-oxen, caribou, & wild tundra wolves!
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Throughout the first week of this most remarkable journey, we will encounter several Inuit ' archaeological sites that date back thousands of years. You can often find remnants of stone tools and spear points lying on the ground, left behind by the nomadic people who used to travel this region on hunting forays.
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| This stretch of river has several traditional water crossings of the Beverly caribou as they leave their calving grounds to the North. Weather and schedule permitting, we will spend a day of rest below Lookout Point, a famous caribou water crossing that has been used by both Dene' and Inuit hunters. We will have the opportunity to investigate many of their old encampments. |
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Musk-ox Pingo - Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary - photo copyright David Welbourne
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Wonderful hiking opportunities abound on the open rolling tundra and occasional esker systems that snake across the remote countryside. At this time of year, participants are also likely to encounter grazing caribou bulls, tundra wolves during the end of their secondary stage den cycle, & roosting raptors such as rough-legged hawk, peregrine, & gyrfalcon. |
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| During the brief Arctic summer, fishing is excellent for lake trout and Arctic grayling (catch & release - except for what we eat) |
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We will slowly float through the wildlife-rich Ursus Islands, and the historical confluence of the Tammarvi River, a traditional site where the Inuit used to travel hundreds of miles over thousands of years past in order to obtain tent poles from the last stands of stunted spruce tree growth, and then follow along the last stretch of river to Beverly Lake. From here we will will leave the pontoon boat behind, and - weather permitting - be met by Inuit who have traveled hereby boat to pick us up, and travel for the final 2-days through the immense tundra lakes of Beverly, Aberdeen & Shutlz, or be picked up by aircraft to finally end at the traditional Inuit settlement of Baker Lake, Nunavut. This marks the end of what will, without a doubt, be one of the most incredible trips of your life! |
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![]() Camping in comfort by Thelon Bluffs in Nunavut : photo copyright Jim Allen |
Many a surprise await you on this unique Arctic float adventure!
Musk-ox, Moose & Inuit History - 2008 |
Departure
Dates |
Seats
Left |
Prices Rates do not include
GST. |
August 1-8 - 2008 |
0 |
Single: $5,595.00
US - $5,595.00 CAD Double: $10,000.00 US - $10,000.00 CAD |
Click here to make your reservation on the 'Musk-ox, Moose & Hornby's Place' Expedition!
Musk-ox, Moose & Inuit History - 2009 |
Departure
Dates |
Seats
Left |
Prices Rates do not include
GST. |
July 29 to August 7 - 2009 |
5 |
Single: $5,595.00
US - $5,595.00 CAD Double: $10,000.00 US-$10,000.00 CAD |
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Come warm yourself by our fire. |
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Phone: 1-800-667-9453 (Canada & USA) Overseas Phone: +807-727-3758 North American toll-free Fax: 866-416-5548 Email: tundra@thelon.com Request More Information |