Tailor made holidays and adventure tours to see Polar Bears and Arctic Wildlife
Did you enjoy ARCTIC LIVE on BBC ? Would you like to see Polar Bear in the wild?
Contact us on 01728 748209, use the live chat or send an enquiry. We are wildlife tour specialists and can book your expert led Polar Bear holidays around the world.
The Polar Bear is the largest bear in the world, adult males weigh about 350 - 680 kg and adult females about half the size. They are closely related to t...
Tailor made holidays and adventure tours to see Polar Bears and Arctic Wildlife
Did you enjoy ARCTIC LIVE on BBC ? Would you like to see Polar Bear in the wild?
Contact us on 01728 748209, use the live chat or send an enquiry. We are wildlife tour specialists and can book your expert led Polar Bear holidays around the world.
The Polar Bear is the largest bear in the world, adult males weigh about 350 - 680 kg and adult females about half the size. They are closely related to the Brown Bear but have evolved into a niche way of living, adapted to cold temperatures, moving across ice, snow and the open waters of the Arctic where they hunt seals. Most Polar Bears are born on land but do spend most of their life on the sea. When sea ice is not around they live off their fat reserves. For decades, hunting caused the decline of many groups of Polar Bears but they are now making a comeback. They are important in the culture of the indigenous people of the Arctic, featuring in their spiritual and cultural lives.
A popular destination to see Polar Bears in the wild is Churchill in Canada where it's easy to see them at close range from the 'tundra buggies'. But Churchill itself is not such a pretty place! It is recommended to combine a trip to Churchill with other regions of Canada.
There are Polar Bear tours including the chance to stay in 'Tundra Buggy Lodge' which includes sleeper cars, lounge, dining and utility cars. Sleep out on the tundra and perhaps you will see the Northern Lights!
One of the best places for an Arctic wildlife holiday is Spitsbergen in Norway, one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Travel by large ship for a cruise in the short summer season, or get closer to the bears from rigid inflatable zodiac boats. For even more of an adventure, watch the bears from Kayaks. When you come ashore to see the bears, you are accompanied by armed guards and must adhere to strict rules.
The good thing about Spitsbergen is that there is plenty of ice around even in summer, making it a great place to watch Polar Bears. They are usually found on the sea ice where it meets the ocean, where plenty of seals can be hunted. Cruises depart from the main town of Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen and vary from 6 - 14 days in length. You will also see spectacular glaciers and could watch walruses, seabird colonies, Arctic Foxes or reindeer. Plus, if you are lucky, Beluga or Minke Whales.
The closest airport is Svalbard Longyearbyen (via Oslo a 3 hour connection) to where cruises depart for Spitsbergen. The cruise season is June to early September and the highest number of Polar Bears are usually seen in late July to early August, usually the period of least ice so ships can get in close. The best time for the seabird colonies is late June to early July.
There are a variety of cruises and group adventure tours available or we can create a personal itinerary for you to do your own thing .... so please get in touch for us to tailor make your wildlife holiday to see Polar Bears!
