A great location for
wildlife watching and if you are planning to visit Churchill for the polar bears
(Oct / Nov), come here too and see black bears, all in one visit. There
are many other animals and birds in this area, so it deserves a special
visit.
Sample
Itinerary
Wednesdays and Saturdays (usually): Meet your host / guide in Winnipeg just before lunch and
depart Winnipeg for Riding Mountain National Park, by our minibus (or make your
own way by car / 4X4 - the last section is a little rough). If time allows we
will visit Delta Marsh Waterfowl Research Centre on the way to Riding Mountain
(except in late October when Delta may be flooded, in this case we may stop at
Island Park to see what migrating birds we can find). We do not stop for lunch
so we suggest you have some packed food. Arrive at Riding Mountain after about 3
hours, meet the staff & pets, get settled into your rooms and then enjoy a
welcome dinner. (L, D.).
Days 2 & 3 For the next 2 days enjoy your beautiful
surroundings. Wildlife activities begin at first light and end at sundown. We
have a "help yourself breakfast", plus 2 home cooked meals daily, and
participate in wildlife safaris, guided nature walks, and sessions in the bear
viewing blind. Nature interpretive commentary covers the biomes and ecosystems
for the area with special emphasis on the large mammals and seasons. Enjoy slide
presentations in the evening. (B, L, D.).
Day 4 After breakfast, we drive you back to
Winnipeg or you make your own way. (B.).
Seasons: The most popular period is mid
October as many people wish to combine a visit to see the black bears at Riding
Mountain with the polar
bears in Churchill. September is another good period, with polar bear and
black bear options being possible with polar bears at Cape Tatnam
Reserve (south of Churchill). From mid May to mid / late October (including
black bears) and November to March (no bears in Riding Mountain NP as they are
hibernating).
Dates: Anytime you like, however if
you want to see polar and black bears make it - 26th - 30th September and 1st - 7th
October 2008
A 3
night stay is standard, but you can stay longer.
Email for
current price
Price Indication
per person GBP / USD / CAD:
3 nights:
GBP500 - GBP650 /
USD940 - USD1300 / CAD1258 - CA$1370 (the base currency is the
CAD)
Single
Supplement: GBP48 / USD70 / CAD95 per night
Additional Day(s): GBP190 / USD338 / CAD417 on a
shared basis.
Transport - Winnipeg /
Riding Mountain or Riding Mountain / Winnipeg: A minimum of CAD335 including MB
taxes per vehicle - one way. Each person pays a minimum of CAD150 each way, so
if only 2 people share the transport they each pay CAD167.50 including MB taxes
per vehicle and 3 people pay CAD150, excluding MB tax of 3.5% for one
journey.
Facilities at
our lodge / in the National Park
1. The use of semi-permanent blinds
on Riding Mountain Guest Ranch for viewing and photographing Black bears,
beavers and a variety of other wildlife at close range,
2. unlimited wildlife
safaris in and around Riding Mountain National Park,
3. unlimited regional
tours to see and photograph the pastoral landscapes, historic sites and
buildings, elk, wild boar and cattle ranches, Native reserves, Native Pow-wows,
rodeos and quaint rural villages,
4. custom blind set-ups
for wildlife photography,
5. comprehensive
commentaries on natural history including the biomes and ecosystems of Riding
Mountain and Manitoba,
6.
comprehensive commentaries on the history of Natives and Europeans in western
Canada
7. guided
nature-interpretive walks,
8. scenic nature tours
on horseback and
9.
guided wildlife tours of Oak Hammock March and/ or Delta Marsh - subject to
weather conditions, as it gets too wet at times.
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your customised requirements in our online enquiry
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