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Search for the Legendary
White Musk-ox
Territory of Nunavut, Canada
Join us far above the Arctic Circle on the Canadian coastal mainland tundra, at a private small-group tent camp nearby the Arctic ocean. Here, we will explore new territory by water, float aircraft, hike the historically-rich land - and attempt to locate and photography the legendary blonde musk-oxen! |
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It is a little-known fact that in the Canadian Far North on the Arctic mainland there dwells rare white (blonde) muskoxen. The existence of the white musk-oxen is legendary among the coastal Inuit, dating in stories far back into their history. Yet little written acknowledgment exists - even though this unusual biological phenomena has been reported time and again over the pat decades by bush pilots and biologists who had occasion to visit the very remote Arctic region of the Queen Maud Gulf Sanctuary. |
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Having
first spotted 18 of these very rare animals together in an all-white herd
in 1987, in the summer of 1996 'Tundra Tom' took two photographers - Brian
Jones of Canada and thr late Wolf Franzen from Germany - deep into this remote
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| Using air recon and GPS positioning techniques they made photographic history when they located, landed & stalked a blonde musk ox! This proud animal was mixed in with a herd of 24 normal (black) musk-oxen. The off-white bull turned out to be the herd leader!
"Finally locating and stalking the legendary white musk-ox was truly was one of the most incredible - and spiritual experiences of this guide's life!" - Tundra Tom |
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In 2007, we are again offering this very special basecamp
expedition and exploratory journey under the midnight sun - for serious
photographers and adventurers! |
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The expedition will begin from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, where we will spend a day and night (cost included) at this remote Arctic Island Inuit settlement to meet the friendly people, immerse ourselves into their culture, and if you wish - shop for their northern carvings arts and crafts. |
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We will then board a float aircraft to the remote mainland coastal region of the Queen Maud Gulf, where a comfortable tent North Face tent basecamp and qualified field staff will await you. Fresh food 'campfire style' meals will be prepared daily, 4-man North Face expedition tents (one for every two persons), a screened gazebo tent with table & chairs for insect free dining and relaxing, a library of relevant resource material about the area we will be exploring, a portable shower stall and sink, and a satellite telephone for contact with the 'outside world'. |
We will spend two fully catered weeks here with on-site
aircraft support - and venture on daily exploratory programs to seek
out musk-oxen herds, caribou of theQueen Maud & Ahiak Herds (similar to endangered Perry's
caribou), Ross geese and other migratory waterfowl and Arctic
shorebirds, ancient coastal Inuit coastal archaeological sites, incredible
Arctic landscape and ocean vistas, fish Arctic char from the Arctic
streams: with the main purpose to locate and stalk rare white musk
oxen!
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Rich Inuit history & archaeological sites are found all along the Arctic ocean coastline and near historical caribou hunting water crossings in the interior. |
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Led by our very best trip leaders, this special two-week expedition has limited space only (maximum 8).
| Search for the Legendary White Musk-ox |
| Departure Dates | Seats Left | Prices Rates do not include GST. |
| Jul. 25 to Aug. 11 - 2008 | 6 | Single: $6,450.00 US - $6,450.00 CAD Double: $11,495.00 US - $11,495.00 CAD |
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