When your brother is splashing you. Photo by Quin Schrock @everchanginghorizon on Instagram. by Andy MacPherson, Head Wilderness Guide, Churchill Wild. We had an eventful first week at Seal River Heritage Lodge and the trip lived up to its name, as Birds, Bears and Belugas were seen by all! The…
Polar bear families doing lunch at Seal River! Paul Scriver photo. by Paul Scriver, Churchill Wild Polar Bear Guide Our first Birds, Bears and Belugas safari of 2019 is a wrap, and it was a great way to start the season! We had excellent weather for boating along the Hudson…
https://youtu.be/q-bYPs2pXJA?rel=0 Imagine a place, where time stands still. Where you feel completely, and utterly present. Here, there are no barriers between you and the world. You are at peace, in the moment. Spanning six continents and a wealth of wilderness, National Geographic’s Unique Lodges of the World are places to…
https://youtu.be/jVYP9Zjp950?rel=0 by Doug Webber with video by Build Films Travel anywhere in the Arctic can be challenging, even for me as a pilot, but our new SHERP ATVs have so far proven to be up to the task, with very little impact on the environment. A few weeks ago, Mike…
SHERPS arrive at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Kaity Barnes photo. Story and photos by Kaity Barnes Sunday, July 7, 2019 was a day filled with anticipation at Seal River Heritage Lodge. A film crew had arrived a few days earlier with the intention of creating a video based on whether…
Caribou return to Seal River. Andy Skillen photo. Story and photo by Andy Skillen The Qamanirjuaq caribou herd typically migrates past Seal River Heritage Lodge in late fall and guests on our Polar Bear Photo Safari are often witness to this magnificent sight. In 2015 and 2016 the caribou were…
Polar bear in the mist at Seal River. Terry Elliott photo. by George Williams The first time we went to Seal River Heritage Lodge, I didn’t bring a camera. It never occurred to me that I might want to take a few photos like the ones you’ll see in the…
Colony of sik-siks at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Eric Chan photo. by Allison Francoeur Humans have always been drawn to the impressive power, movement, colour and size of animals. Cheetahs are revered for their speed and unique spots; polar bears for being one of the largest carnivores on the planet;…
Guests photographing polar bear at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Didrik Johnck photo. by Vanessa Desorcy If you’re heading up to Churchill this summer, or are planning to in the future, listen up! Packing for a trip to northern Canada is an adventure in itself. Arctic summers can bring rain, heat,…
Seal River Heritage Lodge and the land of the disappearing sea. Michael Poliza photo. by Allison Francoeur Seal River Heritage Lodge rests on the edge of the Hudson Bay, on an esker pointing the way to beluga whales dancing in the Bay’s waves. With one of the largest changes in…