{"id":170341,"date":"2021-10-13T05:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T09:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/?p=170341"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","slug":"looking-for-polar-bears-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/destination\/looking-for-polar-bears-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking For Polar Bears, At Home!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Following my work experiences in the Great North of Quebec and chasing penguins in Antarctica<\/a>, I developed a strong interest in polar travel. Unlike Antarctica, the Arctic is much more easily accessible with points!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, this year, the low number of foreign tourists in Canada means that there are still rooms to rent and premium airline tickets available! If you have the opportunity in the next few weeks or next summer, now is the time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Churchill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Churchill, Manitoba, is the polar bear capital and polar bears can be seen from July to November. On the other hand, the high season for polar bears on ice is in October and November – read here, very lovely pictures!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The temperatures during this period allow a good layer of ice to form over Hudson Bay. The polar bears, therefore, migrate to the bay to hunt. The chances of seeing them on a Churchill day trip<\/em> are very high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Well-known companies, such as Churchill Wild<\/a>, offer polar bear safaris where their encounters are wilder. Churchill Wild takes us to look for bears on foot, from their cabins, both in summer and winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t worry about safety; the guides are equipped with weapons to scare the bears away if they get too close to the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although I would favour such an experience, the price difference with the tundra buggy tours is significant. However, the experience will be a little more authentic. Tundra buggies are large, elevated vehicles that can go just about anywhere. It is comparable to a jeep in the Serengeti for safaris in Africa!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition to the polar bears, the Northern Lights can be seen from August to March, but the best chance of clear, bright skies over the bay is in February and March. If it’s only the auroras you’re interested in, there are also some in Nunavik, Quebec<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n