Polar bear in fireweed. Dennis Fast photo. by George Williams We’re kicking off our 31st season of summer polar bear safaris with Birds, Bears & Belugas at Seal River Heritage Lodge on July 6, which makes it the perfect time to have a conversation with Dennis Fast, Churchill Wild’s first Head…
A walk in the fireweed. Young polar bear at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Michael Poliza photo. by George Williams The anticipation is building as we eagerly await our return to Seal River Heritage Lodge in July for our beloved Birds, Bears, & Belugas safari. After a three-month break, we'll be…
Polar bear in fall colours on the Arctic Safari at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Ron Ouellette photo. by George Williams "What is the best time to see polar bears?" It’s the most commonly asked question we get at Churchill Wild. Our answer? It really depends on which of nature’s seasonal…
Summer Polar Bear Photo Safari. Seal River Heritage Lodge. Leighton Lum photos. New for 2024! We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you! Churchill Wild is now offering the first-ever Summer Polar Bear Photo Safari departures on our esteemed Birds, Bears & Belugas Safari! Get ready to embark…
Summer polar bears at Seal River. Dan Wedel photo. by George Williams Retired airline pilot Dan Wedel was on his third polar bear safari with Churchill Wild this summer at Seal River Heritage Lodge, and took better photos than he thinks. “I took a bunch,” said Wedel. “You’ll have to…
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…
Winner! Hudson Bay Odyssey Trip for Two. Tammy Kokjohn. We have a winner! Congratulations to Tammy Kokjohn! Tammy was selected as the winner of a Hudson Bay Odyssey Trip For Two to Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge, from thousands of entries in Churchill Wild’s 30th Anniversary Trip Giveaway. The 64-year-old wildlife…
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…
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…
Churchill Wild guests kayaking with beluga whales on the Arctic Discovery safari. Over 50,000 beluga whales will make their way to Hudson Bay this summer. Will you be joining them? There are still a few spots available on this year’s Birds, Bears & Belugas and Arctic Discovery safaris, which begin…