Observing polar bears on the sea ice

In the realm of Nanuq

Country

Canada

Duration

Une journée, voire plus

Âge minimum

À partir de 15 ans

Recommended physical condition

Modérée

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À vivre

At the heart of the vast expanses of the Canadian Arctic, somewhere amid these immense, silent panoramas beside drifting icebergs and icy ridges, lives the polar bear. It's on this boundless playground that you can track down these majestic mammals which, sometimes just a few metres away, emerge from their dens or go for a family stroll, newborn cubs included.

To find them, you'll travel by snowmobile or traditional Inuit sled, accompanied by Inuit guides using ancestral tracking methods. Keep your finger on the camera shutter — a coat of immaculate white fur could appear at any moment!

In the depths of the winter night, a sky lit up with the Northern Lights will watch warmly over you, reinforcing the sense of serenity brought by the Canadian ice pack.

Seasons

Our seasonal advice

The ideal period for heading out onto the sea ice and sleeping at a polar camp on ice runs from late March to late April. The weather is highly unpredictable during this period and can change very quickly. It is impossible to predict the conditions you will encounter on site. In regions close to the Arctic Circle, temperatures range between -40°C and -20°C.

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