Frontiers North Adventures
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Frontiers North Adventures is a family business that has been operating in Canada's North for three decades, delivering unique itineraries and amazing experiences to travelers from around the world. Our programs are designed for small groups of guests with specific interests in experiential travel, photography, wildlife, culture and adventure.
Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
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Tony R
Ellicott City, MD10 contributions
Nov. 2022
Wonderful people, wonderful guide, gourmet food. And dozens of Polar Bears! Everybody who works with them is happy. Great great trip!
Written December 13, 2022
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Tony R
Ellicott City, MD10 contributions
Nov. 2022
Great trip. 96 polar bears, 5 arctic foxes, gourmet food, etc. The perfect trip.
Frontiers North Adventures is the best.
Frontiers North Adventures is the best.
Written November 27, 2022
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214tina
Atlanta, GA7 contributions
Trip with FN was fantastic, beyond our expectations!! Alex, our guide was awesome, provided lots of information. Lodging and meals were very good. Even though location is in the frozen tundra (very cold!), I highly recommend this trip!!
Written November 16, 2022
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. It is wonderful to hear you enjoyed the expertise of Alex and the tie you spent out on the tundra. Thank you for trusting us with your adventure to the Polar Bear Capital of the World.
Kind regards,
Frontiers North Adventures
Written November 17, 2022
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Tony R
Ellicott City, MD10 contributions
Nov. 2022
Great food, 96 polar bears, Great guide, Lots of fun. An experience of a lifetime. Went dog sledding too.
Written November 8, 2022
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Hi Traymond51,
Thank you for the five star review and sharing your experience with us. We are elated to hear you enjoyed your time in Churchill.
Kind regards,
Frontiers North Adventures
Written November 9, 2022
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bnkrby25
Columbia, IL98 contributions
We expected this to be an amazing trip, but we were still surprised at just how fantastic it was. It was short and fast. But it was jam-packed with outstanding experiences. Of course, we went for the bears, but for a small town of only 800 people, Churchill had a lot to offer, including dog-sledding, a polar bear jail, inukshuks, a fort, a plane crash, a shipwreck, cute local shops, wonderful people, and the Hudson Bay. But still, the polar bears stole the show. We saw around 30 over 2 days of tundra buggy rides. Some were hunkered down on a windy, cold, and snowy day. Some were sparring, others investigating the tundra buggies, and cubs were staying close to momma bear. But if you’ve travelled with a tour before, you know the trip is only as good as the guides. And our guide, Dave, and drivers Joe, Luke, and Natasha were exceptional finding bears, foxes, and birds and sharing information about all. This is a journey that few will experience in life. I hope you are all among them and that you experience it with Frontiers North.
Written November 7, 2022
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Hi bnkrby25,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the polar bears and everything else that the town of Churchill has to offer. It sounds like you had great bear viewing opportunities out on the tundra. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the hospitality of our staff and will be sure to share this review with them.
Kind regards,
Frontiers North Adventures
Written November 7, 2022
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Sarah B
Toronto, Canada6 contributions
Such a fantastic trip! Our guide Mike was fantastic from the orientation at the hotel and all the way through to trip back to Winnipeg. Very knowledgeable and informative. He is super friendly. And an excellent photographer! Our drivers Ross in town and Jim on the Tundra were excellent! The food at every stop was excellent. The Tundra Inn is an old hotel and dated. But very clean and warm cozy rooms. Frontiers North has an excellent adventure tour going for them! I hope to get back again in a few years!
Written November 6, 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to share a review with us. We are elated to hear that you had a fantastic adventure with us in the Polar Bear Capital of the World. We will share your feedback with Mike, Ross and Jim. We look forward to hopefully welcoming you back again.
Kind regards,
Frontiers North
Written November 7, 2022
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Caroline L
Putten, The Netherlands10 contributions
We had a fantastic trip to Churchill with them. The two days at the tundra buggy were amazing. We were so lucky to see 22 different polar bears on one day. The city tours in Churchill were also very nice, including visits of the recyling facility and power station to understand better how that is handled in this artic climate. Our guide David Garrow was very knowledgeble as well as Joe our local driver. We would really recommend this trip.
Written November 6, 2022
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Hi 47caroline,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are glad to hear that you had a great polar bear viewing opportunities on your adventure with us. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the expertise of our staff and learning about the town of Churchill.
Kind regards,
Frontiers North Adventures
Written November 7, 2022
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chrisnsuzanne
Manchester, UK120 contributions
Having just returned from our trip with FNA we can say with certainty what an exceptional experience. Everything was smooth and efficient enabling us to have an experience of a lifetime, including the transport, the Hotels, the Guide, the drivers, the food, the knowledge passed on and the ability to look right into a Polar Bear's eyes from just a few feet away.
Unlike other firms we spent a full 8 hours out on the Tundra Buggy tracking the wildlife on the Tundra enabling us to see nearly all of the wildlife, this was coupled by the fact that FNA's Tundra Lodge is one of the best placed lodges out there and as a result on quite a few occasions there was a Bear right outside the Lodge.
Because of the experienced Buggy driver (Jim) we were hardly ever without things to see as he knew just where the wildlife would be. This accompanied by a superb guide (Mike) enabled us to sit back and just take in the wonderful experience that FNA has provided us with.
I would wholeheartedly recommend FNA to anyone contemplating going on a Polar Bear sightseeing trip.
Unlike other firms we spent a full 8 hours out on the Tundra Buggy tracking the wildlife on the Tundra enabling us to see nearly all of the wildlife, this was coupled by the fact that FNA's Tundra Lodge is one of the best placed lodges out there and as a result on quite a few occasions there was a Bear right outside the Lodge.
Because of the experienced Buggy driver (Jim) we were hardly ever without things to see as he knew just where the wildlife would be. This accompanied by a superb guide (Mike) enabled us to sit back and just take in the wonderful experience that FNA has provided us with.
I would wholeheartedly recommend FNA to anyone contemplating going on a Polar Bear sightseeing trip.
Written November 6, 2022
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Hi chrisnsuzanne,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are glad to hear you were able to relax and not worry while exploring the Polar Bear Capital of the World. We are glad you enjoyed your stay out at the Tundra Buggy Lodge and the hospitality of our staff.
Kind regards,
Frontiers North Adventures
Written November 7, 2022
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Allen S
5 contributions
Nov. 2022
Great trip! Our guide (Dave) and driver (Bob) always knew just where to go to see bears and whatever else we wanted. Food at the lodge and in town was great and all staff excellent.
Entire trip was seamless. The bus/plane was always waiting and it all worked like clockwork.
Entire trip was seamless. The bus/plane was always waiting and it all worked like clockwork.
Written November 4, 2022
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Hi AWsherzer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. It is great to hear you enjoyed your adventure in Churchill with us. We will pass along your review to Dave and Bob as well.
Kind regards,
Frontiers North Adventures
Written November 7, 2022
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YPGAL2020
Region of Waterloo, Canada18 contributions
Oct. 2022
Seeing the polar bears was an absolute thrill. They are amazing creatures and deserve our attention to ensure their existence. The Tundra Buggy ride is very rough and can really cause some body soreness after being bounced around. The lunch is very basic but enough. Overall the experience was top notch and you could tell they had the organization down to an art. This should be on everyone's bucket list. See the polar bears while they are still here.
Written October 29, 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your adventure to the Polar Bear Capital of the World with us.
Kind regards,
Frontiers North Adventures
Written October 31, 2022
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Jennie Y
7 contributions
Hi, I'm planning a multi-day tour package with FN and was wondering out of the below activities, what was worth seeing and what is skippable: 1) Itsanitaq Museum, 2) Parks Canada Visitor Centre, 3) PBI House. Certain packages either offer all three, or only 1 or 2. Trying to decide if some are skippable, which will determine which package I go with. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks :)
towanda2016
Brighton and Hove, UK4 contributions
Hey there - do you operate any tours to try and see polar bears in August or is this too early in the year? Thanks
Frontiers North Adventures
Winnipeg, Canada5 contributions
Hi Bettina,
In August, we run tours (Belugas, Bears and Blooms) and Tundra Buggy Day Tours with the possibility of seeing bears as they start returning off the sea ice.
October and November are considered the busier polar bear months with more chances of seeing them as the sea ice starts forming.
Feel free to reach out to us and one of our Adventure Planners can go over everything in more detail for you.
Kindest Regards,
Frontiers North Adventures
Diane V
Fort Worth, TX5 contributions
How rigorous are the tours in the buggy out to see the Northern Lights and the dog sledding? We are in our early 60's and might move slowly.
Frontiers North Adventures
Winnipeg, Canada5 contributions
Hi,
Thanks for asking!
Most of our former guests are correct; you only have to walk up a few steps to get up into the Tundra Buggy. If you require assistance your guide and driver (and usually any other staff member) will help you.
For our dog sledding, you can choose to either sit or stand. It's about a mile and only on one track so it's pretty smooth!
On our Northern Lights and Winter Nights tours we also offer snowshoeing which is about 2 hours at a slow pace. If you are unable to participate you're welcome to spend from free town in the town of Churchill instead.
We classify this tour as a low physical impact adventure.
If you have any further questions, one of our Adventure Planners can go into more detail for you!
LucianaGallo
Kingston, Canada153 contributions
When is the best time (month) to see polar bears?
Frontiers North Adventures
Winnipeg, Canada5 contributions
Hi there,
Polar bears can be seen in the Churchill area any time between July and December, however we typically say prime polar bear viewing season is early October to late November.
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Gloria A
Huntington Beach, CA1 contribution
how to dress for oct tours
Frontiers North Adventures
Winnipeg, Canada5 contributions
Hi Aunt Gabbi,
Sorry for our delay in responding!
Churchill, Manitoba is on the edge of the Arctic and in order to keep warm during a visit to the Polar Bear Capital of the World, it's important to dress appropriately.
The weather in Churchill varies greatly from season to season, and the wind coming off of the Hudson Bay can often make temperatures feel even cooler than reported. The average temperatures for October and November vary from -1˚C to -13˚C (30˚F - 8˚F) without the windchill factor.
Whether you are enjoying polar bear viewing from a Tundra Buggy or bounding through the boreal forest on a dog sled ride, we recommend that our guests dress in layers to make sure they are comfortable throughout their adventures.
Gloria A
Huntington Beach, CA1 contribution
how to dress for oct tours
rmorellato
Cambridge, Canada11 contributions
Warm coat, mitts and a hat we enough for us in October. We didn't need snow pants but there were people on our tour that had them on. You can always take them in your backpack. Good warm boots necessary.