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Dance with Wolves!
Northwest
Territories / Nunavut, Canada
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Wild wolves remain one of the world's most intelligent and elusive creatures. Following centuries of persecution, hunting, and even sanctioned poisoning by trappers, ranchers and intolerant Governments throughout the world - the wilds of Northern Canada remain one of the last strongholds - and even here wolves rightfully tend to be shy of humans and their activities.
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Great Canadian Wilderness is proud to boast that we are one of the only companies anywhere that offers a high degree of success to encounter wild wolves in their natural habitat. We accomplish this without the use of any artificial means such as captivity, feeding or implanted radio devices. Instead, we take advantage of traditional wilderness knowledge of consistent migratory, hunting and den cycle activities of wolves, that we have learned over nearly four decades of bush flying & guiding in the remote Arctic & sub-Arctic of Canada. |
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Join us this Arctic spring on the magnificent tundra of the upper Thelon River for a wonderful Arctic wildlife & naturalist adventure under the midnight sun!
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Featured on this unique trip are several tundra white wolf dens sites that have been varyingly active over the past several years due to the stability of the increasing musk-ox population spreading out from the nearby Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary. Those who are diligent will often see adult wolves and their pups during the primary and secondary stage den cycles. Wolves are very elusive, and we never know how close we can get from season to season - but we definitely offer one of the very best chances to see wolves in the true wild! |
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Three wolves hunting |
Wolf dens in the esker sand |
Lone alpha male stands guard |
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To begin this unique adventure, participants must make their way to Yellowknife - the capital city of the Canadian Northwest Territories - and then onward to the remote Chipewayan Dene' Aboriginal settlement of Lutsel K'e, located on the East Arm of Great Slave Lake - an area soon slated to become Canada's newest and largest National Park! This region is steeped in aboriginal & early explorer history, and perhaps you will have the chance to meet and spend time with some of the native elders who once traveled this remote country by dogsled and canoe...
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A sand esker system of the Upper Thelon River region in the Northwest Territories as seen from the air - these sandy area are perfect den lcaortion for tundra wolves and assorted fox. Click here to learn more about how to get to Lutsel K'e and our tripd, including maps. Once at our main wildlife basecamp located at one of the last true wild wolf ranges remaining in the world, we offer comfortable tent-camp accommodations, including private sleeping Quonsets, dining & meeting room, lodge, and shower facilities. We also offer an array of equipment on site such as boats, motors, canoes, kayaks, and a pontoon boat to enhance the expeditions, to explore new areas and to seek other dens & wildlife. On occasion, we set up and offer optional ground tent 'spike camps' to maximize wildlife viewing. An aircraft is usually kept at these camps for much of the time for aerial reconnaissance and emergency use. Click here to see more about our
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As the 'Dance with Wolves' trips occur shortly after the summer solstice, there is about 22 hours of daylight, and a short period of dusk. Sunsets can seem to last for hours! |
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Nesting raptors are often present in this wildlife rich region, including peregrine & gyrfalcon, bald and golden eagles, a variety of hawks, nesting shorebirds & waterfowl. This is an excellent trip for quality birding! |
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During
this time of season, single bull musk-oxen often wander right into the campsites! Often we are able to encounter the herds of musk-ox cows & calves as they meander and graze the fresh growths of
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The careful eye will discover another world underfoot during the subtle, yet most beautiful Arctic springtime flower bloom at this special time of year.
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During the 'Dance with Wolves' trips, and throughout most of the summer - Arctic, Cross, and red fox frequent and den in this area, and often we are able to locate the dens - usually close to camp - and observe them close-up!
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Wonderful springtime miniature flower bloom, the long days with the midnight sun, the tinkling of ice break-up, immersion in ancient native history, archaeology and incredible esker 'oasis' landscapes - all highlight this unusual adventure in the remote Canadian Arctic!
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| Dance With Wolves |
| Departure Dates | Seats Left | Prices Rates do not include GST. |
| Jun. 27 to Jul. 4 - 2008 | 0 | Single: $4,595.00 US - $4,595.00 CAD Double: $8,450.00 US - $8,450.00 CAD |
| Jul. 4 to Jul. 11 - 2008 | 0 | Single: $4,595.00 US - $4,595.00 CAD Double: $8,450.00 US - $8,450.00 CAD |
| Jul. 11 to Jul. 18 - 2008 | 0 | Single: $4,595.00 US - $4,595.00 CAD Double: $8,450.00 US - $8,450.00 CAD |
You have the choice to combine two weeks of 'Dance with Wolves' at a substantially reduced rate!
Add on $2,400.00 USD // $2,800.00 CDN per person
Prices do not include GST tax.
What some of our recent clients have to say about our wolves trips:
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'Caribou & Wolves - 'The Deadly Dance' In 2003 & 2004, Ecoventures was proud to facilitate cinematographer Jeff Turner and crew of River Road Films to several wild wolf den sites, and to the Great Summer Caribou migration. Jeff got some awesome footage - with several grizzlies coming in to a remote water crossing to feed in several caribou that were stuck in the boulders of a creek crossing. During the spring of 2004, Jeff also got some quality wolf pup footage on the upper Thelon. Jeff is in England right now, and in the process of editing his footage into a new wildlife documentary that will be aired next year around Mother's day in the US on Animal Planet and in the UK on BBC2 around the same time on a series called "The Natural World". Jeff had this to say about his trips with us: "I have filmed wolves, caribou and grizzly bears in many areas of the Canadian Arctic over the past 15 years and I have to say that the area around Whitefish Lake [Upper Thelon River] is without a doubt the most beautiful piece of Arctic tundra I have ever experienced. It is a world class wilderness with some of the planets most spectacular scenery and wildlife that is hard if not impossible to see anywhere else. I know of no other place where you can go and watch wild wolves around their den. Wolves are one of the most difficult animals to get close to in the wild and Tom and his crew have been doing it here for years. That says a lot about their sensitivity and success as wildlife guides. Tom and his crew at Great Canadian Ecoventures are ideally placed to give access to this wonderful landscape. There is no-one with more experience and knowledge of the area and they have setup a comfortable, warm and homey camp with good food and facilities in the middle of this wilderness. They live lightly on the land here trying always to keep the imprint of man to a minimum in this pristine place. I admire and appreciate the work they do and wish them much success in the future." Jeff Turner |
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Click on photo to read what US Wildlife Photographer Art Wolfe wrote about his 2002 wolves trip with us: |
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Click on photo to read what photographer Bill Mullins wrote about his 2004 'Dance with Wolves' trip: |
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Click on photo to read what client Eric Peterson wrote about his 2002 & 2004 wolves trips with Great Canadian: |
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Phone: 1-800-667-9453 (Canada & USA)
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