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Big polar bear emerges from behind snowdrift at Dymond Lake Ecolodge. Robert Postma photo.

Polar Bear Safaris

June 24, 2026

Walking With Polar Bears Is as Rare as Climbing Everest

Compare me with Everest. Dymond Lake Ecolodge by Robert Postma photo. by George Williams Here is a number that surprises almost everyone. Roughly 7,500 people have ever stood on the summit of Mount Everest. Not in a season. In all of recorded history, from the first ascent in 1953 to…

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Arctic Discovery

June 24, 2026

It Touched Every Sense. Josh and Carolyn’s Arctic Discovery

Josh Caspers and Carolyn Hanson on their Arctic Discovery at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. by George Williams (Photos courtesy of guests Josh Caspers and Carolyn Hanson) Josh Caspers has a rule about tattoos. He only gets them for places that mark him. A Balinese dragon after Bali. A revolutionary artist's…

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Summer polar bear photography! Seal River Heritage Lodge. Birds, Bears & Belugas. Jad Davenport photo.

Polar Bear Safaris

June 24, 2026

Walking with Polar Bears: A Triple Tiara Elevator Speech at RVC

Summer polar bear photography. Seal River Heritage Lodge. Jad Davenport photo. by George Williams How do you convince someone that you walk with polar bears, and make it believable, in ten minutes? That was the challenge in Toronto this spring. Churchill Wild VP of Business Development Jackie Storry, Marketing Manager…

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Polar bear walking on the beach at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Christina Schutt photo.

Polar Bear Facts

May 29, 2026

The Polar Bear Highway: Where Polar Bears Walk from July through November

Polar bear walking on the beach at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Christina Schutt photo. by George Williams Most people think polar bear season is October and November. That is the freeze-up window when bears congregate near Churchill. The actual season on the Polar Bear Highway is July through November. Five…

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Mom and cub on the grassy beach at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Priscilla Downey photo.

Polar Bear Safaris

April 29, 2026

Which Polar Bear Safari is Best For You?

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…

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Winners at the Fourth Annual Tourism Awards, co-presented by Travel Manitoba and Winnipeg Economic Development & Tourism (Travel Manitoba Photo)

News Awards

April 24, 2026

Churchill Wild Named Business of the Year — Large at Fourth Annual Tourism Awards

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…

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Guides searching for polar bears. Seal River Heritage Lodge.

Polar Bear Guides

March 8, 2026

A Polar Bear Guide, 15 Years in the Making

Polar bear guide Shayna Plett at Seal River Heritage Lodge. by Shayna Plett I’m not sure what it was that really grabbed my attention about the tundra. It could have been the very first bear I saw, back in 2010 at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge just after Churchill Wild purchased…

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Polar Bear Tours

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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Scarbrow sparring at Dymond Lake Ecolodge. Robert Postma photo.

Polar Bear Tours

May 30, 2025

How to Plan a Trip to Churchill, Manitoba: A Guide for Polar Bear Enthusiasts

Polar bears discussing which tour they should go on. Robert Postma photo. by George Williams Why Churchill? Churchill, Manitoba is one of the only places on Earth where you can safely view polar bears in the wild. Located on the shores of Hudson Bay, this small town of fewer than…

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Luxury Polar Bear Safaris

February 15, 2025

Manitoba Tourism Leaders Discover Polar Bear Walking Safaris in Winnipeg

Churchill Wild co-founders and owners Mike and Jeanne Reimer with the Honourable Nellie Kennedy, Minister of Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism (right). George Williams photo. by George Williams Churchill Wild's first-ever awareness event at the Little Brown Jug in Winnipeg on February 6, 2025, was a resounding success. Dignitaries in…

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