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The Polar Bear Safari video

One of the most exciting safaris we offer, is the Polar Bear Safari.  This is truly a unique experience, which takes you up into Canada’s tundra region, where we search for the massive bears.  The feeling of seeing a polar bear in the wild is difficult to explain, at best, I can describe it as a real privilege – you feel honoured to be in the presence of such a magnificent animal.  The photographic opportunities are awesome, with several bears converging on the same area at the same time, meaning (1) you have a really good chance at finding the bears, and (2) there is a great chance of photographing the bears interacting at close quarters!

Check out the video below to get a good idea of what goes on during the Polar Bear Safari!

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The Polar Bear Safari 2012: Day 3

We woke up to beautiful clear skies, and it seems the good weather brought the bears out!  We spent a solid four hours in the company of the great bears, which filled the memory cards in all the cameras.  A red fox made a brief appearance, and a small flock of the elusive ptarmigans showed themselves after being flushed by one of the bears.

Major sightings of the day:

  • Five different polar bears.  The real magic was spending four hours of the day with the bears close by.
  • Red fox
  • Ptarmigans

The Polar Bear Safari 2012: Day 2

Setting out in a light snowfall, we had another great day, which included 4 new bear sightings; one of the bears spent a good hour standing over a seal’s breathing hole waiting for his meal to pop out of the ice – hats off to his patience.  We also spent some time checking out a wrecked ship, that now stands completely iced in, and made for some interesting images.  The Northern lights were out again in full force, and we took a short trip out of town to maximise the photo opportunities – well worth it!

Major sightings of the day:

  • Four different polar bears
  • An amazing two hour northern lights display

The Polar Bear Safari 2012: Day 1

Amazing start to a great Safari!  The day started with a 60km/h+ wind storm which set the mood for the day’s images.  Five different polar bears were seen, two of which were active, even in the winds, and one chap who spent close to two hours walking around us – fantastic!  After dinner, an amazing Northern Lights display made for some awesome images.

Major sightings of the day:

  • Five different Polar Bears, the highlight being spending two hours with one male
  • Ptarmigan
  • Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights)
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