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Birds, Bears & Belugas
Mike Reimer with curious beluga whales
Wild flowers on the tundra
This unique itinerary flies you north to the shores
of the Hudson Bay where, with enthusiastic
expert guides, you can swim and snorkel with
beluga whales and marvel at relaxed and well-fed
polar bears swimming and foraging on the shore.
Seal River is the only lodge in the region, giving
you a unique opportunity for intimate encounters
with the wildlife of this special place.
Day 1
Fly from Winnipeg to Churchill and
then onwards by light aircraft to Seal
River Heritage Lodge, your home for
the following six nights.
Days 2 - 5 During these days you will join at
least three expeditions by zodiac
to observe beluga whales, seals, sea
birds and polar bears. Daily walking
tours are also part of the
programme to discover other
wildlife and lovely wild flowers.
Day 6
After breakfast enjoy one last walk
on the coast before leaving the
lodge for your return flights to
Winnipeg at the end of your tour.
Snowy owl and chicks
The Wildlife of
Northern Manitoba
In northern Manitoba the lake-studded boreal
forests of the interior plains converge with the
endless tundra of the Canadian Shield. This
remote wilderness spawns native wildlife that is
some of the most thrilling on the continent. The
Seal River and the southern shores of Hudson
Bay are the summer haunts of polar bears and
thousands of beluga whales, whilst caribou and
countless migratory birds flock to the flowerstrewn
tundra landscape. October sees the
gathering of polar bears on the shores of the
Hudson Bay as they wait for the winter pack-ice
to form into seal-hunting platforms. To encounter
these magnificent animals, the largest of all bears,
at such close quarters is truly awe-inspiring.
SEAL RIVER HERITAGE LODGE
Through the months of July and August Mike
Reimer’s Seal River Heritage Lodge is the only place
where you can go for a wilderness walk, capturing
both polar bears and beluga whales in the same
picture frame. You can also take to the water and
kayak or snorkel with the belugas. With just the one
fly-in lodge on the entire Hudson Bay coast, the
area is so remote that wildlife has little fear of man.
Just getting to Seal River Heritage Lodge is a scenic
highlight, as your group of up to sixteen guests is
flown to a little haven with a comfortable sitting
room, cosy fireplaces, expansive picture windows
and modern amenities. The meals are so good here
that Seal River have even produced their own
cookbook, with favourite dishes including almondcrusted
Arctic char and jalapeno goose breasts. The
Seal River guides include photographers, biologists
and polar bear specialists who are all experts in
their field: you won’t just observe, but also learn
about this spectacular wilderness.
Watching a polar bear from the tundra buggy
TAILOR-MADE TRAVEL
Our private tailor-made journeys offer
complete freedom of choice. The itineraries and
accommodation shown are designed to give you a
flavour of what is possible and can be tailored to suit
your preferences. Prices vary according to selected
accommodation and season, please telephone us
to discuss your individual requirements.
Manitoba: Canada
Telephone: 01993 838 700
Guests at Seal River Heritage Lodge
Wildlife watching
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