Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge

Situated 800 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, Arctic Watch Lodge is an incredible base camp from which to explore the wonders of Somerset Island and the Northwest Passage. The lodge itself is comfortable and spacious. The private cabins are comfortable with inspiring views. ||||All of the team members of Weber Arctic have been selected to ensure the guests have an unforgettable experience. Each day starts with a hearty gourmet breakfast to ensure you are ready for a day filled with incredible adventures led by world-class guides. Whether you are hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, or otherwise exploring the vast terrain and its wonders, you cannot help but be in awe of the wonders of the far North and the spectacular flora and fauna. ||||Dinners are fantastic and cater to all needs. Arctic Watch is truly an exceptional experience.

I can’t say enough good things about our recent trip to Arctic Watch lodge hosted by the incomparable Weber family. We were so well taken care of in every respect - the daily treks/trips were outstanding, all interests and levels were accommodated, the food was amazing and the service impeccable. Our cabin/tent was so cozy and the lodge was very comfortable. The Canadian arctic is stunning. We saw musk ox, beluga and a mother polar bear and cub. Be sure to take time to enjoy the silence and beauty of this incredible place. I would recommend the helicopter trip - it allowed us to see more of the vast expanse of Somerset Island and a chance to see and experience over 200 beluga in a nearby bay.

A brilliant way to do a Once in a Lifetime Experience … if you want to experience the Polar Arctic / High Arctic Tundra, then who better than the Weber Family to do it with? ||At 74Deg North, 8 days at Arctic Watch was a brilliant trip … all the basics were well in place and then some 😃 (Glamping at the top of the world?)|The structures are clean, hygienic and very, very comfortable, food was gourmet and the guides & staff are just superb. ||It’s very difficult to put this experience into words … a special place with very special people. ||🥰🥰🥰

My visit to the Arctic Watch in Northern Canada was an amazing adventure. Kayaking with Beluga whales. Seeing a Polar bear feast on a dead Beluga carcass. Hiking and biking on the very unique and fascinating terrain of Somerset Island. It was all good fun!! And, even though you are in the middle of nowhere, in the Northern Canadian tundra, the accommodations are unique and awesome, the food is delicious and the Weber family and staff (guides, cooks and everyone at the lodge) are competent , knowledgeable, kind, caring and wonderful folks to be around. Arctic Lodge was a very, very special experience and I would recommend it to anyone looking for adventure in a very unique part of the world!

I was in Nunavut a year ago today at the tail end of an extraordinary experience. I booked the 12 day Ultimate Exp staying at both lodges. It was an amazing vacation by design and good fortune weather-wise. The logistics involved to provide for a safe and comfortable trip are awe inspiring. The Webers are a remarkable family. Carving out a homestead on Somerset Island is not for the faint-hearted and makes for grt dinner table storytelling. The arctic is their passion and that feeling extends to their team. The guides are informative, engaging and very competent. I enjoyed them all so much. The meals were all very good, really good. I discovered lovely wines from BC. My tent was comfortable and was never cold. We even had hot showers. My room at Arctic Haven also comfortable. I loved the day trips, whether on foot, 4 wheelers or kayaks. The charter flts and helicopter were perfect for view, perspective and covering territory. And the creatures. Ah, I saw polar bears. Beluga whales, Muskox, Wolves and Caribou. Arctic owl and eagle. Ospreys. Yes. I had a wonderful time. I live in the jungle and work in tourism and so have a very good understanding of what it takes to run two lodges as remote as these. My hats off to them. No easy feat. 5 stars for effort and achievement. Go, when you can as soon as you can. Book it.

Myself, my wife and two couples went to the Arctic Watch Lodge in July of this year, and what an experience! We had the luxury of flying to the south of Somerset Island for arctic char fishing, and on almost every cast we were landing fish. On another day we went exploring the northwest passage on quads and side by side vehicles seeing polar bears and musk ox, up close. Who can forget the hundreds of Beluga whales and the Beluga juveniles in the bay right in front of the lodge. 24 hours of sunlight in the summer gives you lots of time to explore.||||This camp was excellent, with everyone getting their own tent, a central lodge and kitchen. The food was excellent, and the staff a 10/10. If you are looking for an active vacation, in one of the most unique places in the world, seeing things you can't see anywhere else - this place is the place to go||||If you like fishing, for sure ask about arctic char fishing

It’s hard to describe Arctic Watch, but I’ll start by saying it’s an exceptional place, an outpost that provides access to one of earth’s most rarified environments. To be comfortably housed, brilliantly fed and surrounded by guides eager to share their deep expertise of the local natural and cultural history is a dream come true. The landscape is stark, open, and awe inspiring, especially under the 24-hour sun. The camp is situated where a river meets the sea, a confluence that attracts wildlife and where wind and ice conspire to provide dramatic and ever-changing viewscapes. Staff are stellar: fun, capable and accommodating. Access to diverse habitats and experiences is customized and designed to meet individual interests and abilities. || ||It is a privilege to be welcomed by such accomplished and knowledgeable hosts - the inimitable Weber family - whose motivation is to share their excitement of this harsh, delicate, elemental land, and to preserve these habitats long into the future. Their enthusiasm is contagious. ||||There is nothing contrived about Arctic Watch. It’s a real working outpost high in the Arctic that provides a rare opportunity to explore where few people have been. Each time I visit I deepen my understanding of this sublime place, and each time I leave keen to return.

This is a five star experience in the remote Canadian arctic. Getting to Arctic Watch involves first flying to Yellowknife, which is the northernmost community in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Then you take a charter flight another 1000 km north landing on a gravel runway on the northern edge of Somerset island. The charter flight is a comfortable twin-engine turboprop that brings not only you, but all the food and supplies. Arctic Watch is a series of about 20 semi-permanent sleeping huts along with moon-base. Moon-base is the large common area connected by moon tunnels to the dinning room and the shower area. The sleeping huts contain an amazing bed, marine toilet and cold-water sink. The day starts with cappuccinos (better than Starbucks) and a briefing of the daily activities. Activities including driving ATVs to the NW passage, kayaking with Beluga whales or riding electric Trek mountain bikes on the tundra along with many other options. There is a pleasing amount of physical activity everyday. The day concludes with a social hour in the common area including beer and a nice selection of Okanagan wines. Then get ready for meals you could not conceive of in this location. Starting with 3 salads and concluding with freshly baked desert. Our meals ranged from fresh fish to ribs to prime rib. The staff were all friends by the end - uniformly friendly and helpful. The entire compound became one family. After a week, the charter flight returns with the next week's guests and it's time to leave with memories of polar bears, musk ox, Beluga whales and, of course, the arctic weasel.