Canada’s Big Five Safari
JULY & AUGUST
Spend time alongside curious beluga whales in the Churchill River.
Explore Riding Mountain National Park in search of black bear, moose, bision and more.
Search for Churchill’s summer wildlife on an official Tundra Buggy adventure. ©ERIC LINDBERG
Experience the spectacular wildlife of Manitoba with an adventure from the dense forest of Riding Mountain National Park, to the colourful tundra of Churchill. Our one-of-a-kind Big Five Safari is a salute to the incredible array of megafauna that populate the forests, prairies, tundra and waters of this beautiful province! Your journey begins in Winnipeg, the geographic centre of North America. Travel overland to Riding Mountain National Park (RMNP) where the boreal forest, meadows and lakes, lofty heights and deep gorges of the Manitoba Escarpment are home to moose, black bears, a captive bison herd and more. Enjoy daily wildlife drives to photograph the amazing wildlife and landscapes of the area. Next, fly north to Churchill, where the boreal forest gives way to the Join the Adventure! rugged tundra and northern waterways. Set out by boat and Zodiac BOOK YOUR TRIP TODAY amongst inquisitive beluga whales and explore the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in search of the majestic polar bear. Individual itineraries and inclusions may vary.
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7 NIGHT SAMPLE ITINERARY* PROGRAM
PROGRAM LENGTH 7 nights TUNDRA BUGGY ADVENTURES 1 TOUR CAPACITY 18 LEADER TYPE Interpretive Guide LODGING 3 nights Winnipeg, 2 nights Riding Mountain, 2 nights Churchill MEALS All ©HANDCRAFT CREATIVE TRANSPORTATION Return air (Winnipeg-Churchill)
DAY 1: WELCOME TO WINNIPEG — Guests will arrive into Winnipeg DAY 5: CHURCHILL ADVENTURE BEGINS — Flight to Churchill; and check into their hotel at the Winnipeg airport; Evening welcome Tundra Buggy adventure in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area; dinner hosted by Frontiers North Interpretive Guide. (MEALS: D) Free time to explore Churchill; Overnight at Churchill hotel. (MEALS: B, L, D) DAY 2: WILDLIFE SAFARI IN RIDING MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK — Morning bus transfer to RMNP; Stop at Farmery Estate Brewery; DAY 6: BELUGA WHALES AND PRINCE OF WALES FORT TOUR — Evening wildlife drive; Overnight at Lakehouse hotel. (MEALS: B, L, D) Churchill and area tour; PBI House; Boat tour of the Churchill River; Interpretive walking tour of Prince of Wales Fort; Dog carting and DAY 3: LAKE AUDY BISON ENCLOSURE — Morning wildlife drive; interpretive program; Overnight at Churchill hotel. Interpretive walking tour of Wasagaming; Interpretive cruise on Clear (MEALS: B, L, D) Lake aboard The Martese; Evening wildlife drive to Lake Audy Bison Enclosure; Overnight at Lakehouse hotel. (MEALS: B, L, D) DAY 7: LAST DAY IN CHURCHILL — Zodiac boat ride on the Churchill River; Parks Canada Visitor Centre; Itsanitaq Museum; Evening flight to DAY 4: FINAL WILDLIFE SAFARI IN RMNP — Morning wildlife drive; Winnipeg; Guests will check into their Winnipeg hotel. Ominik Marsh interpretive hike; Return by bus to Winnipeg; Check in for (MEALS: B, L, D) the evening at Winnipeg hotel. (MEALS: B, L, D) DAY 8: DEPART WINNIPEG — Guests may depart Winnipeg at their leisure. (MEALS: NONE)
Sample Activities:
BISON ENCLOSURE: Visit Lake Audy’s BELUGA ZODIAC: A guided excursion INTERPRETIVE HIKE: Hike through PARKS CANADA VISITOR CENTRE: bison enclosure and learn about the into the Churchill River beluga whale the scenic wetlands of RMNP’s Ominik View incredibly detailed wildlife history and importance of the bison in estuary in an inflatable Zodiac boat. Marsh. dioramas and fur trade exhibits that North America. represent the history of Churchill. CHURCHILL AND AREA TOUR: A INTERPRETIVE WALKING TOUR: Take BELUGA AND FORT TOUR: Discover guided bus tour of Churchill’s most in the historic townsite of Wasagaming, TUNDRA BUGGY® ADVENTURE: hundreds of beluga whales by boat and notable sites, including the Polar Bear located in the heart of RMNP, on an Search for summer wildlife on a Tundra enjoy a guided tour of Prince of Wales Holding Facility and Inukshuk. interpretive walking tour. Buggy adventure in the Churchill Wildlife Fort National Historic Site. Management Area. DOG CARTING: Learn about Métis ITSANITAQ MUSEUM: Tour one of BREWERY TOUR: Visit Farmery Estate culture, the history of dog sledding and Canada’s finest Inuit collections dating WILDLIFE DRIVE: Explore Riding Brewery in Neepawa for a brewery tour enjoy an exhilarating dog cart ride. from pre- Dorset, Dorset, Thule and Mountain National Park on safaris in and lunch at their delicious on-site food modern Inuit times. search of black bear, moose and other truck. INTERPRETIVE CRUISE: Enjoy an incredible wildlife. afternoon cruise of Clear Lake aboard The Martese.
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