Barrens Expeditions' Snowmobile and Dog Sled Tours

Be an Arctic explorer "et exploratrice" with Barrens Expeditions. Before the Arctic changes forever, travel this expedition ~12-14 total days staying in cabins and Igloos as well as the remarkable Bekere Lake Lodge. The first 4-5 days you journey by snowmobile from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk over frozen Franklin Bay & Amundsen Gulf to Paulatuk. This route touches the historical "North West Passage", and you can see remnants from the 1800's and the early 1900's in the form of abandoned Hudson Bay Posts, decaying Mission structures, long deserted whaling stations. You will see caribou, muskox, aurora borealis; may see wolves, Barren Grizzly, Polar Bear, & ancient tent rings as well as vestiges of the "cold war" DEW line sites.
running with muskox herd along the trail camp
You next stay 2 easy days in Paulatuk before traveling (~6hrs) by snow machine to the Bekere Lake Lodge. At Bekere you will relax in comfort for 5 days; partaking of: the Inuvialuit foods, wildlife photographic trips, talks by your guide(s) on flora, fauna, animals & Inuit survival techniques, enjoy ice fishing, walks across the lake, each evening culminating with extended conversations with friends by the fire.

All-Inclusive Package Features

  • Lodging along the trail in heated tents, cabins and igloos.
  • All meals along the trail.
  • Snowmachine rental and gas.
  • Lodging in Paulatuk and Bekere Lake Lodge.




Costs are approximately $7500 USD for this 12-14 day trip of a lifetime. Contact Barrens Expeditions for more detail.


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Tel. 604-720-0744


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