Location: Churchill, Canada
White Whale Lodge
Churchill Polar Bear Photography Tour
Immerse yourself in the Tundra
Unlike all other hotels and guesthouses in the Churchill area, cozy White Whale Lodge is located outside of town, in the heart of the Canadian tundra, where our guests can embrace the dramatic solitude of the subarctic wilderness, yet remain close enough to sample Churchill’s restaurants each evening.
Deep in the Heart of Polar Bear Country
Staying at the lodge maximizes your time among bears each day by significantly reducing the travel time to Polar Bear Alley and other bear viewing hotspots. Plus, you have opportunities to see polar bears outside the lodge even when you’re not on a tour.
Polar Bears at White Whale Lodge
The viewing doesn’t stop when the tour ends! It is not uncommon for bears to wander right up to the lodge’s perimeter fence. No other lodge in Churchill offers world-class polar bear viewing opportunities even when you are not actively on an expedition.
Foxes and Wolves at White Whale Lodge
It is not uncommon to see Red, Cross, Silver, and Arctic Foxes foraging around the perimiter of the lodge. You may even see wolves, but they are not common during the Polar Bear Migration.
Cozy Cabin Ambience meets Modern Efficiency at White Whale Lodge
Newly constructed from repurposed, historically significant local materials, White Whale Lodge is a warm and comfortable base for your VIP Polar Bear Tour experience.
After a long day on the tundra, curl up next to the rustic fireplace in the great room or retire to the privacy of your room. Every guest room includes an ensuite private bathroom, ample charging outlets for photographers, and unrestricted, high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi.
Each morning, a complementary buffet breakfast will be served from 6am onwards, but you’re welcome to start the day with your on culinary creation or sate your late night cravings in the lodge’s fully equipped guest kitchen; accessible 24hrs a day.
Unparalleled Northern Lights Viewing
On clear nights, White Whale Lodge is an excellent location for photographing the surreal Northern Lights. Our remote tundra setting means the Aurora Borealis is brilliantly visible, free from the street light pollution that obscures the view for visitors staying in town. If you are new to night sky photography, your trip leader, award-winning photographer Andy Murch, would be happy to share some tips on exactly how to capture the Aurora to its full potential.
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Contact us about our VIP Polar Bear Expedition
2026
DATE
October 26 – November 1 FULL
November 1-7 FULL
November 7-13 FULL
November 13-19 1 SPOT AVAILABLE
PRICE (USD)
$7,795 + 5% Goods & Services Tax (GST) per person double occupancy
$9,995 + 5% GST single occupancy
LEADER
Andy Murch
2027
DATE
October 27-November 2 4 SPOTS AVAILABLE
November 2-8 FULL
November 8-14 2 SPOTS AVAILABLE
November 14-20 5 SPOTS AVAILABLE
PRICE (USD)
$8,195 + 5% Goods & Services Tax (GST) per person double occupancy
$10,495 + 5% GST single occupancy
LEADER
Andy Murch
2028
DATE
October 27-November 2 6 SPOTS AVAILABLE
November 2-8 6 SPOTS AVAILABLE
November 8-14 6 SPOTS AVAILABLE
November 14-20 6 SPOTS AVAILABLE
PRICE (USD)
$TBA + 5% Goods & Services Tax (GST) per person double occupancy
$TBA + 5% Goods & Services Tax (GST) single occupancy
LEADER
Andy Murch
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