Polar bears in Manitoba

wanderer · 11-28-2011, 08:26 AM

It's a really small town and really far away, but Churchill, Manitoba, is one of the best places on earth to see polar bears in their natural habitat. Many people's journeys begin in Winnipeg, Manitoba where they take the train north. Once you get there, you'll want to stay in one of the lodges and take a tundra buggy tour. It's one of the best ways to see the bears up close, along with beluga whales and some other amazing creatures.

mitraveler · 11-28-2011, 05:08 PM

This might be obvious, but these tours work best in the summer. The winters are very harsh up there!

callofduty5 · 11-29-2011, 05:56 AM

Churchill is the best spot to see polar bears because the area lies near the southern limit of where polar bears are able to live year-round. Generally, you should be able to see polar bears throughout the months of October and November but there is never any guarantee! By the way, did you guys know that even though polar bear fur is white their skin is actually black?

mitraveler · 11-29-2011, 06:25 AM

Churchill is also a great place to see the Northern Lights since it's so far north.

Polar bears are pretty amazing creatures. In case you don't make it up there, you can see the live camera feed from a Tundra Buggy at this link.

11-28-2011, 08:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
wanderer Moderator Jr Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 770	Polar bears in Manitoba It's a really small town and really far away, but Churchill, Manitoba, is one of the best places on earth to see polar bears in their natural habitat. Many people's journeys begin in Winnipeg, Manitoba where they take the train north. Once you get there, you'll want to stay in one of the lodges and take a tundra buggy tour. It's one of the best ways to see the bears up close, along with beluga whales and some other amazing creatures. __________________ ~~ Amanda from Michigan My favorite places to visit: Lake Michigan shoreline in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois & Wisconsin Omaha, Nebraska (no really) Toronto, Ontario

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mitraveler Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 459	Re: Polar bears in Manitoba This might be obvious, but these tours work best in the summer. The winters are very harsh up there!

11-29-2011, 05:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
callofduty5 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5	Polar bears in Churchill Manitoba Churchill is the best spot to see polar bears because the area lies near the southern limit of where polar bears are able to live year-round. Generally, you should be able to see polar bears throughout the months of October and November but there is never any guarantee! By the way, did you guys know that even though polar bear fur is white their skin is actually black?

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mitraveler Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 459	Re: Polar bears in Manitoba Churchill is also a great place to see the Northern Lights since it's so far north. Polar bears are pretty amazing creatures. In case you don't make it up there, you can see the live camera feed from a Tundra Buggy at this link.

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