Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge

Layout

In addition to its 16 private cabins, the Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge has a communal area with a lounge (the “Great Room”), a bar and an archaeological centre (the “Arctic Library and Interpretive Center”).

Rooms

Each cabin at Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge is equipped with a washbasin and marine toilet. Due to the extremely sensitive natural environment, private showers are located in the main complex.
Cabins are supplied with electricity from early morning until 11pm.
Hot water bottles are provided at night to place under the thick duvets, for added comfort.

Activities offered

Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge, true to its name, offers a range of fully guided experiences at the heart of the Arctic wilderness.
Wildlife here includes muskox, Arctic fox, various bird species, caribou, and occasionally wolves or polar bears, as well as several cetacean species such as beluga whales, narwhals and whales, which occur in high densities in the area and can be approached by kayak or boat.
More active guests can try mountain biking on the sea ice, hiking through the local mountains and canyons, exploring ancient seabeds where whale skeletons lie, stand-up paddleboarding and polar diving. 4x4 and helicopter safaris are also available.
Those interested in the region's cultural history can attend lectures at the lodge, browse its library of artefacts, maps and 42-million-year-old fossils, or venture out to archaeological sites containing remains of Viking and Inuit civilisations, as well as the graves of the Franklin Expedition, which set out to navigate the Northwest Passage.
In the evenings, guests can take part in photography workshops or traditional Inuit games, listen to mythological tales about the Northern Lights, or relax in the wood-fired sauna by the lake.