with Jennifer Prugh
On this Arctic adventure, you’ll wonder at the untamed magnificence of this planet and her nature. Watch Beluga whales rub on river stones in a sanctuary. Spot polar bears, muskoxen, Arctic foxes, snowy owls, jaegers, rough-legged hawks and, if we’re lucky, narwhals (wildlife photographers welcome!). Admire the breathtaking views of the Northwest Passage, ice flows on the Arctic Ocean and all that stunning, turquoise blue water. Visit archaeological sites dating to Viking contact and ancient, Arctic blown, bones. It’s hard to not be present when facing the magnificence of this wild place—come and witness the wonder of Earth and reaffirm all the reasons why this planet is worth fighting for.
With the Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge on Somerset Island, Nunavut in the Northern Territories as our home base (yup, it is the most northerly fly-in lodge in the world!), we’ll venture into the wild together. Kayak, fish, raft, hike and ride ATVs on the tundra to hard-to-reach waterfalls, canyons, inlets, estuaries and sanctuaries. You’ll stay fortified with delicious Canadian cuisine, from locally sourced Arctic char to Okanagan Valley wines. You’ll make great friends and seal in all that Arctic brilliance with yoga and views that, we guarantee, you’ve never seen from your mat before. This Arctic adventure will have you reveling in the sheer beauty and expanse of this world and, maybe, taking your first polar plunge!
You’ll return home in awe from this unparalleled Arctic adventure — it will be hard to convey the depth and wonder of this trip to your friends and family, so take notes during the trip’s photography chat (by a Nat Geo wilderness photographer!). Pictures won’t do it justice, but we encourage your camera to try.