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January 31, 2026

Best Polar Bear Tours and Safaris: A Comparative Style Analysis

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.…

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January 30, 2026

Siku and the Legend of Warrior Pete: 30-Time Guests Turn Arctic Passion into Children’s Books

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…

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Seal River Heritage Lodge

January 20, 2026

Award-Winning Travel Author Lisa Niver Interviews Churchill Wild Guide Terry Elliott

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…

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Fall Polar Bear Safaris

November 12, 2025

Big Freeze Begins at Seal River, Nanuk

Young polar bear at Seal River Heritage Lodge right before the big freeze. Christoph Jansen / ArcticWild.net photo. by Christoph and Fabienne Jansen, ArcticWild.net November is an exciting time of the year for the polar bears of Hudson Bay. They’ve been on land since leaving the last patches of sea…

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Summer Dual Lodge Safari

July 31, 2025

Two Lodges, Twice the Wonder: David McEldowney’s Dual Polar Bear Quest

Muddy paws at Seal River. David McEldowney photo. by George Williams David McEldowney has photographed wildlife on every continent. He's tracked tigers in Asia, captured cheetahs in Africa, and hiked at 17,000 feet in the Andes for the perfect shot. But last summer, standing on the rocky tidal flats of…

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Summer Polar Bear Safaris

June 30, 2025

Tripod, Three-Legged Polar Bear, shows up at Seal River Heritage Lodge. With her new cub!

Tripod aka Hercules at Seal River Heritage Lodge with her new cub. Quent Plett photo. by George Williams Managers and staff are always excited to see the first polar bear of the season at Seal River Heritage Lodge when they’re preparing the lodge for the first polar bear safari of…

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Summer Polar Bear Safaris

June 30, 2025

Summer Polar Bears: The Best of Both Worlds

Out for a walk at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Ethan Pronovost photo. by George Williams Some wildlife encounters demand more than a single perspective. Churchill Wild's Summer Dual Lodge Safari follows polar bears across two dramatically different landscapes over 11 days, each revealing a different chapter of their story. A…

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Guest Reviews

August 1, 2023

5 Stars for Seal River Heritage Lodge. First 2023 summer review!

Mom and cub in fireweed at Seal River Heritage Lodge. John Lewin photo. Editor's Note: John Lewin travelled to Seal River Heritage Lodge for our Birds, Bears & Belugas safari with his family in July 2023. His review from Tripadvisor.com is reposted below. Thank you John! We loved hosting you…

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Seal River Heritage Lodge

July 19, 2023

Polar Bear Rush Hour. Seal River Heritage Lodge.

Beautiful polar bear. Seal River Heritage Lodge. Maggie Cole photo. by Maggie Cole I can’t express enough how happy I am to have come up here on the first Birds, Bears & Belugas departure of the summer. We saw polar bears every day, either at the lodge or out on…

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Birds Bears and Belugas

July 9, 2023

Polar Bears Everywhere on First Trip to Seal River

Polar bear enjoying some summer sunshine at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Maggie Cole photo. by Maggie Cole I’m on the second day of my trip to Seal River Heritage Lodge on the first Birds, Bears & Belugas safari of the year, and we’ve already seen a ton of polar bears. This…

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