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Arctic Ocean Ellesmere Island Beaufort Sea Magnetic North Pole Bathurst Inlet Lodge BATHURST INLET LODGE On the northernmost edges of the North American continent, Bathurst Inlet is home to the Kingaunmiut Inuit, a remote community who first opened their doors in 1969 to visitors, introducing their world of cliffs, waterfalls, deep gorges and flower-covered tundra. The lodge is a partnership between the Inuit and Glen and Trish Warner who came to know the extreme north during their 25 years serving in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The property is open to guests for only five weeks a year from the end of June to early August and can accommodate just 20 visitors in simple but comfortable accommodation for a week at a time. Having arrived by float-plane from Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories, guests stay at the lodge which is an old Hudson Bay Company trading post. A cooked breakfast and evening buffet meal is served in the main lodge building, while packed lunches are provided for picnics in breathtaking settings. Bedrooms are comfortable and in most cases bathrooms are shared. The thing that makes Bathurst Inlet Lodge really special is the opportunity to interact with the Inuit guides on their terms, sharing their knowledge and terrain. This is borne out by the fact that about 25% of their guests are repeat customers: not bad for a destination quite literally at the end of the earth. 0 350 miles 0 563 kilometres Cambridge Bay Bathurst Inlet Activities at Bathurst Inlet Lodge Victoria Island Elu Inlet NUNAVUT Guided exploration takes place by a stable pontoon boat that is used for viewing wildlife and for transporting guests to other parts of the inlet for independent hikes. Wildlife to look out for includes grizzly bears, musk oxen, lemmings, caribou and a terrific variety of birdlife. There are also ancient archaeological remains in the region. Resolute King William Island Somerset Island Devon Island Lancaster Sound Igloolik Baffin Island Cape Dorset Davis Strait IQALUIT A highlight of each week’s stay is the cultural evening in which the entire community takes part, including the children who model traditional clothing and a grandfather who demonstrates how hunting tools were used. Guests are invited to reciprocate by telling a story, reciting a poem, dancing or even performing a magic trick. This cross-cultural sharing epitomises what makes a stay at Bathurst Inlet Lodge such a wonderful eco-tourism experience. Doris Kingnektak Nunavut: Canada Telephone: 01993 838 700 Bathurst Inlet 87
Arctic Watch Lodge 88 ARCTIC WATCH LODGE At the northern tip of Nunavut’s Somerset Island, and already well north of the continental mainland, Arctic Watch Lodge overlooks the fabled Northwest Passage (Lancaster Sound). Renowned polar trekker Richard Webber and his wife Josée established this lodge in 2000 on the site of a former whaling station. Along with their children, Tessum and Nansen, they have an irrepressible enthusiasm for the region and have created an Arctic visitor’s dream destination for July and August. The lodge offers comfortable accommodation, safely guided and well researched trips amongst amazing scenery, abundant wildlife and ancient historical sites. From the air the lodge resembles a futuristic outpost on a distant planet – a well ordered collection of pristine white domed structures, including a central lodge and 16 permanent cabins that contain duvet-covered beds and running-water toilets. The main lodge houses a kitchen, dining room, lounge, audio visual room and lecture theatre. Food is fresh and high quality, arriving with each plane. Lancaster Sound has a large polar bear population and is home to walrus, seals and narwhals. The land has musk oxen, Peary caribou, arctic fox and many birds, including the peregrine falcon and snowy owl. There is great char fishing and a number of exceptionally well preserved Thule (ancient Inuit) and early European archaeological sites in the area. Arctic Watch Lodge Activities at Arctic Watch Lodge Activities at Arctic Watch Lodge are tailored to the ability and personal interest of the guests and can include hiking, raft float trips, nature observation walks, photography excursions, exposure to Inuit culture and exploration by 4WD, quad bikes or even light aircraft. The energetic can try the world’s most northern mountain biking and sea kayak expeditions. The lodge is child friendly and a typical day’s programme for younger guests would included short walks, picnics and searches for lemmings. The warm, shallow waters of Cunningham Inlet are the summer home to 2,000 beluga whales and guests at the lodge can wander along the shoreline within metres of these inquisitive mammals. ELU INLET LODGE Elu Inlet Lodge is an eco-lodge at the mouth of the Itibiak River, set amongst barren tundra, lakes, waterways and great rock monoliths. The area has been used extensively by the Inuit way back into the mists of time due to its extremely rich natural resources that include abundant fish, musk oxen and massive herds of caribou. The local Inuit have a majority interest in this lodge that has been operating as an eco-lodge since 1999, welcoming summer guests who arrive by float-plane from Cambridge Bay 69 kilometres to the north. With a central lodge building and three separate sleeping cabins housing up to 12 guests, this is a small and intimate property. Facilities are simple and clean with luxuries such as the outdoor hot-tub helping you unwind after an energetic day with your Inuit guides. Elu Inlet Lodge
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