Scarbrow. Kind eyes. Nolan Plew photo. by George Williams Father's Day is about strength, endurance, and looking out for your own. With male polar bears, the first two attributes are critical, and we see those qualities every season in the big male polar bears near our ecolodges on the Hudson…
"What did the survey say?" Hannah Rheaume photo. by George Williams We ask every guest the same question after they return home: Did we exceed your expectations? The answer, overwhelmingly, is yes. But we don't stop there. We ask them to tell us why. To put into their own words…
Polar bears playing on the ice at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Peggy Peregrine-Spear photo. by George Williams The 2028 Churchill Wild polar bear safari season is now open for bookings. From deep-winter polar bear encounters in February to the final wolf and bear sightings of late November, we are the…
Precious moments. Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Priscilla Downey photo. by Maggie Cole You land on our website and love what we do. Walking with polar bears in Arctic luxury? All-inclusive packages taking you straight into polar bear country for a week? Count me in! But then you visit our polar…
Winners at the Fourth Annual Tourism Awards, co-presented by Travel Manitoba and Winnipeg Economic Development & Tourism (Travel Manitoba Photo) by George Williams World's only luxury polar bear walking safari operator recognized for exceptional visitor experiences across 32 years of Arctic adventure We're proud to announce that Churchill Wild was…
Guests viewing a polar bear at ground level on the Birds, Bears & Belugas safari at Seal River Heritage Lodge in July. by George Williams There are fewer true wildlife experiences left on Earth that still feel untamed. Polar bear travel, when it is done well, is one of them.…
Siku & Pete. An old warrior polar bear shares his life story with the young, curious Siku. by George Williams There are travellers who visit the Arctic to check a box, and then there are those who let the north settle deep into their marrow. For Christoph and Fabienne Jansen…
Ellen Zangla's photo of wolves playing at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge was selected to be part of the Team USA entry in the World Photographic Cup. by George Williams Professional pet photographer and frequent Churchill Wild guest Ellen Zangla has been selected to represent Team USA at the 2026 World…
by George Williams Every great adventure follows a pattern: A hero hears a call to the unknown, meets a guide who possesses ancient wisdom, and embarks on a journey that transforms them. In the world of travel, few heroes answer that call as frequently or as passionately as award-winning…
Fire and ice at Dymond Lake Ecolodge. Nolan Plew photo. by George Williams The 2025 Great Ice Bear safari at Dymond Lake Ecolodge was our best ever! Polar bears were abundant throughout October and November, and Scarbrow made numerous appearances for the 17th time in 18 years. Now estimated to…