Ultimate Churchill: Tundra Lodge & Town

Discover what it's like to stay at Nat Hab's private Tundra Lodge. Stationed deep in wild polar bear habitat in Churchill, Manitoba, near Hudson Bay, there's no accommodation anywhere else that offers such an immersive polar bear experience while providing surprising comfort.

Can polar bears and people coexist in the "Polar Bear Capital of the World"? Find out what it's like to live with wild bears from the inspiring community members of Churchill, Manitoba, a remote frontier town on the edge of Canada's Hudson Bay. Here hundreds of polar bears gather each fall, waiting for the sea ice to form so they can start hunting seals.

See the "King of the Arctic" in Churchill, Manitoba—the Polar Bear Capital of the World! Each fall, hundreds of polar bears gather along Canada's Hudson Bay, waiting for the sea ice to form and their seal-hunting season to begin. Guided by expert naturalists, our small-group nature adventures get you closer to wild polar bears, in greater comfort and safety, than anywhere else on Earth.

Safely view polar bears in their wild tundra habitat near Churchill, Manitoba—the Polar Bear Capital of the World—aboard Nat Hab's exclusive Polar Rovers. Discover how these custom tundra vehicles will elevate your bear-watching experience.

Join us on a soul-stirring journey through the realm of the polar bear as we follow the experiences of Nat Hab guests, Expedition Leaders and a WWF scientist on a trip to Churchill, Manitoba—the Polar Bear Capital of the World.  Learn how the power of conservation travel can help protect a threatened species like polar bears for generations to come.  

Remember when you were young? Did you play outside? Did you explore? Children have an amazing sense of wonder when they're immersed in nature. Many of us tend to lose it as adults. But when you meet the polar bears of Churchill, it comes flooding back. When you watch this short video, you’ll get a feel for the childlike wonder that a polar bear encounter in Churchill offers.

February 27 is International Polar Bear Day! But don’t celebrate too loudly—this holiday coincides with the time of year when polar bear mothers and cubs are sleeping soundly in their dens. Expedition Leader Eleanor Edye introduces us to these beloved bears, highlighting the Hudson Bay population we encounter on our Churchill adventures. Learn about polar bear reproduction and denning habits, seasonal hunting strategies, the challenges mothers and cubs face each winter, and why it’s vital that we protect polar bears during this vulnerable time.

You may know that Nat Hab is the world's first carbon-neutral travel company (humble brag), but our commitment to conservation goes beyond offsetting. Brooke Mitchell chats with Chief Sustainability Officer Court Whelan about our 2024 conservation successes and challenges, as well as our goals for 2025. Find out how sustainability and conservation travel go hand in hand, and learn more about our conservation programs, from philanthropy projects in the regions we visit to trip scholarships for inspiring eco-educators!

As Hudson Bay freezes and Churchill’s polar bears take to the ice to hunt and feast on seals, our 2024 polar bear season draws to a close. Join Expedition Leader and wildlife photographer Giulia Ciampini for a visual journey through the season’s highlights, from northern lights to intimate encounters with polar bears and other Arctic wildlife. She'll showcase images from Nat Hab travelers and Expedition Leaders and detail the challenges and triumphs of shooting in this unique environment, offering tips to capture the beauty and wonder of the remote Canadian North.