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Great White Bear Tours

Name: Great White Bear Tours
Address: Churchill, Manitoba
Rating: 4.5

133 Reviews

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4.5 133 reviews

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“tundra lodge”(15 reviews)

“natural habitat”(44 reviews)

“tundra buggies”(11 reviews)

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sandyfSanDiego

San Diego, California

17479

Reviewed yesterday

Well Done

We spent two and a half days in a Great White Bear Tundra Buggy. It was very nice, very comfortable and very well done. Our drive was excellent and there was good communication between drivers regarding bear sightings. Everyone had a window seat and lots...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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k15_s

Tokyo, Japan

2814

Reviewed 3 days ago

Mesmerizing experience in top comfort

We traveled with NatHab and used the Great White Bear polar rover. We each got a row of two seats, so being inside is super comfortable. Lisa, our driver with the eagle eyes, navigated the tundra road to perfection and even raced to the location...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Genevieve M

Sydney, Australia

424

Reviewed 6 days ago

Natural Habitat Polar Bear Adventure

Seeing polar bears in the wild is something I have wanted to do since I first about Churchill Manitoba and the bear migrations that took place there. This year, my husband and I finally went. It was with no exaggeration, the experience of a lifetime....More

Date of experience: November 2018

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debbi1972

North Adams, Massachusetts

102

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Churchill Nov 2018

We used Great White Bear Tours when we were on the Nat Hab Polar Bear tour. The rovers were very comfortable, the driver were extremely friendly and had excellent spotting skills. We had Lisa 1 day & Michael for 2 days and they made sure...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Tonypose

Naperville, Illinois

468115

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Excellent guiding

The key to these tours is excellent guiding. Our guide, Justin, was extremely knowledgeable about the history, flora, and fauna, and anything else. The Tundra buggy was a wonderful way to travel. We were kept in good order with coffee and hot chocolate snacks and...More

Date of experience: November 2018

1 Thank Tonypose

Hi Tonypose, thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you had a wonderful experience with us in Churchill and enjoyed your time abroad our Polar Rover. While our Polar Rovers can comfortably fit 30 guests we choose to leave spaces available...More

jacqui3744

Cheshunt, United Kingdom

786286

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Best drivers

We had Stewart for 2 days and he worked hard to get us sighrs of bears Be prepared for some bumpy rides, my back suffered a bit Provides coffee & biscuit, and very pleasant lunch in nearly 8 hours on tundraMore

Date of experience: November 2018

Thank jacqui3744

Hi jacqui3744, Thank you for your review and I am are sorry to hear about your back. Stewart has been with the company for many years and has a wealth of knowledge as well as a keen eye for wildlife. The trail system we follow...More

sheldon m

Minneapolis, Minnesota

11828

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Great driver/guide

A great way to see polar bears. They are not always right next to the vehicle but you get great viewing. We say about a dozen over two days. Some wishing 200 feet, some binocular distance.More

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank sheldon m

Hi Sheldon, Thank you for your review and I am happy to hear that you enjoyed your time aboard one of our Polar Rovers. We thank you for being one of our bear season guests and hope to see you again in the future. Sincerely,...More

annemlopez46

Goleta, California

122

Reviewed November 7, 2018

Tundra Buggies a must

We travelled with NatHab and used the Great White Bear Tundra Buggies. The drivers are amazing, in that they respect the habitat and environment, never leaving the designated roads to view the polar bears.More

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank annemlopez46

Thank you for your review Anne. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time aboard our Polar Rovers and saw how much care we take in our work. Our staff are trained to provide the best experience for guests while ensuring that the...More

Naomi E

Fort Worth, Texas

258176

Reviewed November 5, 2018

What a fantastic experience! Wish we had done a second day!

We flew up for a quick trip. This isn't a budget friendly activity and we picked prime season (November 1) for pretty much guaranteed viewing...so we decided to chance it with 1 day on the polar rover. The booking process was easy (we booked directly...More

Date of experience: November 2018

Thank Naomi E

Thank you for your detailed review Naomi. We are happy to hear that you saw 12 bears on your day trip and one so close up. Our Polar Rovers do follow a trail system throughout the Churchill Wildlife Management Area which ensures optimal polar bear...More

Elisabet R

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

127

Reviewed October 31, 2018

Fantastic Tundra visit with Polar Bears

We stayed in the lodge on the tundra and everything exceeded expectations. The cabins were small, but larger than I had expected, and well insulated from cold and sounds. The expeditions leaders from Nat Hab were outstanding. Very experienced and knowledgeable. The food was amazing....More

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank Elisabet R

Thank you for your review Elisabet! We appreciate your review of our lodge and are happy that you had a wonderful trip. The lodge is a very unique place to stay and many people are surprised at the food and comfort provided aboard such a...More

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fizzeo

Thank you LesTAZ and everyone else for the great reviews of your Polar Bear adventure... How did you decide which tour company to book with - what other ones did you check into and why did you pick this one....hoping to take this trip next November (It looks like this would be the best month???) Any other tips or advice would be greatly appreciated

February 19, 2018|

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Hello fizzeo, If you have any further questions about our tours please visit our website or contact our office. Our staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have and help with booking. Dorota

julieday12

We want to do a polar bear tour but just for one day. When is the best time and is it very expensive.

February 11, 2018|

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Hello, We do the Polar Bear day tours every season starting in October thru to November every year. All the dates and prices are listed on our web site. This year the price is $472.50 Canadian per person per tour