Canada's Big Five Safari

The most comprehensive Manitoba wildlife experience. Search for Canada's Big Five (Bison, Moose, Black Bears, Polar Bears, and Beluga Whales) across Riding Mountain National Park and Churchill.


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Duration: 8 days / 8 nights
Starts: Winnipeg, Canada
Ends: Winnipeg, Canada
Language: English speaking trip

This adventure is the most comprehensive Manitoba wildlife experience, visiting Riding Mountain National Park and the Churchill Wildlife Management Area.
Guests travel by return airfare between Winnipeg and Churchill.


FROM:
USD $7.288.-

2026 Departures
19 July
2 August
Single supplement USD $1.069


Included


The Canada’s Big Five Safari is the most comprehensive Manitoba wildlife experience, taking travelers to two top wildlife viewing destinations: Riding Mountain National Park and the Churchill Wildlife Management Area & River Estuary. This is an unparalleled opportunity for wildlife lovers and photographers to witness Canada’s most iconic species in their natural habitats.

The journey begins by searching for moose, bison, and black bears in the forests and grasslands of Riding Mountain National Park. You will then travel to the subarctic region of Churchill, home to polar bears and beluga whales. Highlights include a Tundra Buggy® adventure in the CWMA, beluga whale viewing in the Churchill River Estuary, and cultural experiences like Dog Carting and the Turtle Island Cultural Experience.

Highlights:
Experience two of Manitoba's top wildlife destinations.
Search for polar bears, moose, black bear, bison and beluga whales.
Tundra Buggy® adventure in the CWMA.
Beluga whale viewing in the Churchill River Estuary.
An Interpretive-Guided Adventure!

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Itinerary

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Day 1: Welcome to Winnipeg
Arrival and Welcome reception
Guests will arrive in Winnipeg and check into their hotel. Welcome reception hosted a by Frontiers North Interpretive Guide.

Day 2: Start Your Journey at Riding Mountain National Park
Brewery tour and evening wildlife drive
Morning bus transfer to Riding Mountain National Park. Brewery Tour at Farmery Estate Brewery. Evening Wildlife Drive.

Day 3: Wildlife Viewing and Interpretive Hike
Bison enclosure, interpretive walks, and outdoor dining
Morning Wildlife Drive. Parks Canada Interpretive Walk; Interpretive Hike; Outdoor dining experience; Lake Audy bison enclosure and wildlife drive.

Day 4: Last Wildlife Safari in Riding Mountain National Park
Morning drive, cultural experience, and return to Winnipeg
Morning Wildlife Drive. Turtle Island Cultural Experience; Drive to Winnipeg.

Day 5: Churchill Adventure Begins
Flight to Churchill, town tour, and conservation
Morning flight to Churchill. Churchill and area tour; Parks Canada Cape Merry Tour; Cultural Presentation from a local person.

Day 6: Beluga Whales and Dog Carting
Zodiac viewing, museum, and dog carting
Beluga whale viewing on a Zodiac in the Churchill River Estuary (Beluga Zodiac); Itsanataq Museum; Dog Carting and Interpretive Program.

Day 7: Prince of Wales Fort and Beluga Whales
Boat tour, fort walking tour, and conservation
Parks Canada Visitor Centre; Beluga whale viewing and boat tour of the Churchill River (Beluga and Fort Tour); Interpretive walking tour of Prince of Wales Fort; Polar Bears International House. Meals included: ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED

Day 8: Last Day in Churchill and Tundra Buggy® Adventure
Polar bear adventure and evening flight to Winnipeg
Tundra Buggy® Adventure in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area; Evening flight to Winnipeg.

Day 9: Depart Adventure
Departure from Winnipeg
Guests may depart Winnipeg at their leisure.

Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Winnipeg
Arrival and Welcome reception
Guests will arrive in Winnipeg and check into their hotel. Welcome reception hosted a by Frontiers North Interpretive Guide.

Day 2: Start Your Journey at Riding Mountain National Park
Brewery tour and evening wildlife drive
Morning bus transfer to Riding Mountain National Park. Brewery Tour at Farmery Estate Brewery. Evening Wildlife Drive.

Day 3: Wildlife Viewing and Interpretive Hike
Bison enclosure, interpretive walks, and outdoor dining
Morning Wildlife Drive. Parks Canada Interpretive Walk; Interpretive Hike; Outdoor dining experience; Lake Audy bison enclosure and wildlife drive.

Day 4: Last Wildlife Safari in Riding Mountain National Park
Morning drive, cultural experience, and return to Winnipeg
Morning Wildlife Drive. Turtle Island Cultural Experience; Drive to Winnipeg.

Day 5: Churchill Adventure Begins
Flight to Churchill, town tour, and conservation
Morning flight to Churchill. Churchill and area tour; Parks Canada Cape Merry Tour; Cultural Presentation from a local person.

Day 6: Beluga Whales and Dog Carting
Zodiac viewing, museum, and dog carting
Beluga whale viewing on a Zodiac in the Churchill River Estuary (Beluga Zodiac); Itsanataq Museum; Dog Carting and Interpretive Program.

Day 7: Prince of Wales Fort and Beluga Whales
Boat tour, fort walking tour, and conservation
Parks Canada Visitor Centre; Beluga whale viewing and boat tour of the Churchill River (Beluga and Fort Tour); Interpretive walking tour of Prince of Wales Fort; Polar Bears International House. Meals included: ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED

Day 8: Last Day in Churchill and Tundra Buggy® Adventure
Polar bear adventure and evening flight to Winnipeg
Tundra Buggy® Adventure in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area; Evening flight to Winnipeg.

Day 9: Depart Adventure
Departure from Winnipeg
Guests may depart Winnipeg at their leisure.


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INCLUSIONS

All stated in the itinerary

EXCLUSIONS

Any item not mentioned in the itinerary


* The prices are per person in US Dollars, unless expressly specified in a different currency. In that case, payment will be in US dollars at the exchange rate of the day.
** Rates are correct at the time of publication. All prices will be re-confirmed by email at the time of booking.
NOTE: Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy—and excitement—of expedition travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, your expedition staff must allow the sea, the ice and the weather to guide route and itinerary details. This itinerary is a tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be guaranteed.

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