Arctic Whale and Polar Bear Watching
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A portion of the trip
price is donated to WWF (World Wildlife Fund). WWF has
selected our travel partner as their official Conservation Travel
Provider.
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Introduction
Get amazingly close to beluga whales from our Zodiac boats on
the Churchill River, look for caribou, arctic fox, snowy owls and
polar bears near the shores of Hudson Bay and
journey by sleeper train from prairie to tundra on the Hudson Bay
Railway.
Few of nature’s marvels match the intense aliveness of an arctic
summer. In a region frozen, still and dark for much of the year,
the Far North awakens with a burst of energy during these long days
when the tundra turns green, caribou come forth in great herds, and
the sea welcomes thousands of beluga whales back for their summer
feasting. With the remote outpost of Churchill as our base on the
edge of Hudson Bay, this adventure travel cruise takes us to the
heart of the excitement, surrounded by a flurry of natural wonders
that only an arctic summer can provide.
Journal Entry: Turning Heads
'I was told that belugas were the only whales that could turn
their heads from side to side. Before hearing that nature tidbit, I
hadn’t given whales’ head-turning ability much thought. I didn’t
really care – that is, until I saw my first beluga in the wild.
From our Zodiac boats, I saw dozens of them, perhaps a hundred. I
spied into their world, where their ghost-white bodies shone
brightly against the tea-colored water.
From this close range, I could look directly into their eyes,
and, on occasion, they looked right back. Not by rolling an eye or
swimming towards me, but by casually turning their bulbous heads in
my direction. What was once a meaningless wildlife fact has turned
into one of my most cherished nature memories.'
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REF: Arctic Summer Beluga - NH0004
