The Churchill Wild lodges offer cozy, well-appointed rooms with private ensuite bathrooms, beautiful timber frame lounges with fireplaces, and picture-window views of the Hudson Bay coast. The culinary experience at the lodges is based on the award-winning “Blueberries & Polar Bears” cookbook series written by Jeanne Reimer’s mother Helen Webber and her friend Marie Woolsey. Meals are crafted using locally sourced ingredients and fresh produce from their Prairie Wild orchard and gardens.

Walking with polar bears at the Churchill Wild lodges is a meticulously planned and safely managed ethical wildlife viewing experience. Their extensively trained polar bear guides are among the best in the world and lead guests on daily walking excursions, maintaining a safe distance and using a series of non-invasive deterrents to manage any overly curious bears. Their specially designed three-guide system and safety protocols have resulted in a pristine safety record spanning over three decades.

Churchill Wild’s commitment to excellence is reflected not only by repeat guests and its presence among luxury travel providers, but also in its numerous accolades. Both Seal River Heritage Lodge and Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge were among the original members of the National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World collection, and Churchill Wild has also received the PURE Life Experiences Award for Contribution to Experiential Travel, the Transat Sustainable Tourism Award, and several TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards.

Churchill Wild’s lodges are the world’s preferred destinations for filmmakers and professional photographers seeking rare ground-level encounters with polar bears and wolves. Footage from the lodges can be seen in films from National Geographic, BBC, and most recently the National Audubon Society, among others. Churchill Wild also has a very active social media presence on Instagram and Facebook — the latter of which features the Churchill Wild Women’s Travel Group — and additional social profiles including YouTube, Twitter, Threads, TikTok, and LinkedIn.

The allure of Churchill Wild’s polar bear safaris lies not only in the unique opportunity to walk with polar bears, but also in the exclusivity and immersive nature of the experience. Unlike traditional polar bear tours that rely on buggies or ships, Churchill Wild’s intimate ground-level encounters allow small groups of guests to connect deeply with polar bears and other Arctic wildlife in their home environment. This type of luxury is not about opulence, but rather the rarity and authenticity of the experience.

Churchill Wild sets the Gold Standard for polar bear tours and safaris. With its luxuriously remote accommodations, exceptional customer service, an unparalleled safety record, and the opportunity to see polar bears at ground level, it offers an experience that is immersive, exclusive, transformative, and rare.

For those seeking a bucket-list luxury wilderness adventure, Churchill Wild provides a once-in-a-lifetime chance to walk with polar bears, and create cherished memories…

That will last forever.

Now booking for summer 2024 and 2025. Limited availability.

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Churchill Wild.

Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson is Editor of A Luxury Travel Blog and has worked in the travel industry for more than 30 years. He is Winner of the Innovations in Travel ‘Best Travel Influencer’ Award from WIRED magazine. In addition to other awards, the blog has also been voted “one of the world’s best travel blogs” and “best for luxury” by The Daily Telegraph.