Polar bear relaxing at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. A tale of wellbeing, wonder and walking with polar bears Story and photos by Cheryl Hnatiuk What is going on here? I thought to myself, my brow lightly furrowed, my face a mixture of disbelief and surprise. For years, I’d been hoping…
Return to Nanuk. Ian Johnson photo. by George Williams Ian Johnson has been walking with polar bears and showcasing the Churchill Wild lodges to his photography clients since 2012. He’ll be back again in the fall of 2019. Word-of-mouth business has been good. Ian Johnson. The 52-year-old professional safari guide,…
Contest winner Natasha George and partner Fred Richings "keeping quiet while waiting for a moose" at Nanuk. by George Williams Natasha George won a trip for two to Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge in 2017, but it wasn’t the polar bears and wolves that impressed her most when she arrived at…
Just imagine what this polar bear is thinking. Terry Elliot photo. Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge is enjoying some incredible wildlife sightings this year! We do see polar bears, black bears and wolves at Nanuk on a regular basis, and we do occasionally see them together, but lately…
The bald eagles would soar high above the thermals, looking for their next meal. Photo courtesy of guest Mishko Hansen. by Bella Waterton, Churchill Wild Wilderness Guide What a finish to our last Birds, Bears and Belugas safari of the season! We had numerous polar bear encounters including a Mom…
Water aerobics provide an excellent workout for polar bears! Photo courtesy Steve and Jan Herring. by Allison Reimer I’d like to start off by saying, you’re on vacation, so try and relax a little. Next, I would like to advise you that resisting the divine meals and snacks at our…
Polar bear under rainbow at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Quent Plett photo. by Andy MacPherson, Head Wilderness Guide, Churchill Wild The final day of of our first Birds, Bears and Belugas polar bear tour of 2018 ended on high "notes" at Seal River Heritage Lodge! We took a quick boat trip…
"Wait a minute, there's something over there." ~ Polar bear friends at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Update and photos by Quent Plett Birds, Bears and Belugas is off to a fabulous start at Seal River for our 25th Anniversary season, with some great wildlife encounters! We’ve had a number of…
Triple threat cuddle alert! by Mike Reimer with photos by Ian Johnson The polar bear overload continues unabated at Seal River as Birds, Bears and Belugas enters its fourth week. Record breaking numbers of healthy gorgeous polar bears came ashore two weeks ago after an obvious breakup of winter ice just…
Polar bear in front of Seal River Lodge. Deep thoughts. by George Williams with photos courtesy of Jill Bankey This story begins with a Tweet from February 19, 2015, but it actually found its roots on Google in 2007, in a mind filled with polar bears. "I was searching on…