Last updated: February 4, 2017
Itinerary
What follows is a general flow of events. Expect the unexpected and prepare to be flexible.
August 8
Meet your guide for a pre-trip meeting at 6pm in Fairbanks at Arctic Wild headquarters in Fairbanks.
August 9
Fly from Fairbanks, over the mighty Yukon River, across the Arctic Circle, over the Brooks Range, and to the Eskimo village of Kaktovik, population 400. After an orientation and moving into our rooms at a local hotel, we will head to the beach to see the bears.
August 10
Weather permitting, we will enjoy a 1/2 day boat ride with a local guide. We will certainly see polar bears but we may also see bowhead whales, bearded seals and perhaps even beluga whales. Once back on shore and fed, we await twilight and then will have the opportunity to watch bears on the beach.
August 11
Another full day in Kaktovik and we will spend all of it on the water with our local guide. With a full day to explore we can travel a bit further and take time to watch the bears interacting with each other.
August 12
A final trip out on the water to see what the bears are up to. Changing light, temperatures, and weather make each trip on the water unique. We will have the bulk of the day to watch loons, eiders, or polar bears, or do whatever suits your fancy. Weather permitting, we will fly back to Fairbanks in time for dinner.
