Lazy Bear Expeditions & Tours Churchill Canada

We joined lazy Bear for their summer bears and belugas program, spending 4 nights in Churchill MB in search of wildlife. While conditions in the lodge were a bit rustic, with sometimes elusive hot water if everyone was on the same schedule, we nonetheless felt well cared for by the SUPERB staff. (Special shout outs to servers Ben, Hunter and Elysia as well as ACE guide and all around good guy Deacon, and Mariia at the front desk; plus the fantastic kitchen staff that kept us all well fed). We had a wonderful time on excursions to view polar bears and beluga whales with the propriety AquaGlide with Belugas being the highlight. The program includes a variety of activities but there was still time to explore the quaint town of Churchill. Expect small rustic rooms in the lodge with very limited space to spread out or even unpack. Yet despite these small annoyances, this truly is a must do activity.

I can't say enough about this friendly, rustic, incredible adventure package. Our expectations have been greatly met! All the staff is amazing, helpful and friendly. A special nod to Deacon and Adrian. These two are the best guides you could ask for. Knowledgeable, passionate, and so much fun! They know what they are doing and share it with you. We have such a love for Churchill because of our experiences at Lazy Bear Lodge. Food is plentiful and yummy. Staff are so kind and helpful. Strongly recommend this for your northern adventure 💕

Beluga water gliding was a money grab, totally not worth the price, only 18 min on water without taking turns, the pilot was inexperienced and got us trapped in the rapids most of the time with murky water and poor visibility. The wetsuit smelled terrible and hygiene was questionable. We had to throw away all our clothes after the tour because it smelled that bad! There was no shower either. Everything was in a hurry and all they care is to put as many people as possible on the boat and get their money as quickly as possible. Worst experience we had in Churchill so far for over a week. Will never recommend Lazy Bear to anyone. Save your money, bring your own paddle board and wetsuit to watch the belugas.

We visited the lodge to see the beluga whales. And what an experience!! Lodge was comfy and cozy, food was insane delicious (shout out to the servers Alicia and Ben!), staff sooo friendly and helpful especially Mackey and Julian at the front desk. Our guides Tobi and Griffin knew everything and more about anything to do with Churchill, whales, polar bears, and history. And just so nice! We can’t compliment the lodge and staff more. Only downfall were the mosquitos!

We loved staying here! Alex was amazing! We had him for all of our tours and think he is just the best! He gave us a lot of information. My boyfriend Bobby didn't fit into the wet suits since he is a bigger guy so he just went for a ride-along for kayaking and aqua gliding with Alex. They had a great time talking and Bobby still loved his time on the water! We also loved our server Sage! She got all of our orders right and was very attentive. The restaurantant is pretty expensive but we liked everything we had. Since we stayed at the hotel the morning chef always told me what I could and could not eat and then gave me some gluten-free bread for breakfast! We also met Faith on the train ride up and she is now working in house keeping and killing it! We hope we can come back againn The beluga whales and polar bears are absolutely amazing! Thank you Lazy Bear!

Had the most amazing time in Churchill this last week. We stayed and toured with the Lazy Bear and had a fabulous time. Got to see so many belugas on the zodiac boat and kayaking and even a polar bear. If your planning a trip to Churchill I definitely recommend the Lazy Bear. It's a beautiful place to stay, the restaurant is fantastic and the tour guides were amazing. Thank you so much for making our trip to Churchill memorable 💗

We had such a great time staying at the Lodge and seeing some of the sights of Churchill. Thank you Wally, Dawn and Lazy Bear family for being so hospitable. And our guides Deacon (Wally’s son), Adrian, and Alex for being awesome! The sleeping arrangements were clean and comfortable and the food was incredible! One of the best experiences of our lives and a memory for many years to come! Photos credit for the polar bear pictures goes to our guide Alex, he took some good shots while we were out on a zodiac.

What a great place to stay! Everyone who works there put 110% into every thing they do for their guests!!!! Thank you for giving my 85 year mother one of the best experiences of her life. We both would love to come back next year!

We loved staying here! Alex was amazing! We had him for all of our tours and think he is just the best! He gave us a lot of information. My boyfriend Bobby didn't fit into the wet suits since he is a bigger guy so he just went for a ride-along for kayaking and aqua gliding with Alex. They had a great time talking and Bobby still loved his time on the water! We also loved our server Sage! She got all of our orders right and was very attentive. The restaurantant is pretty expensive but we liked everything we had. Since we stayed at the hotel the morning chef always told me what I could and could not eat and then gave me some gluten-free bread for breakfast! We hope we can come back again. The beluga whales and polar bears are absolutely amazing! Thank you Lazy Bear!

Didn't get helped at all. Although there were multiple workers around. Was waiting for 10 minutes and decided to leave. Will not be returning.

What an amazing culinary experience we had for our ten day stay. All The tours were amazing. We learned so much during the heritage tour in the local museum. We went on an inflatable dinghy for a tour and were able to spot beluga whales and also a couple polar bear sightings. The entire staff was delightful and so helpful in every aspect. The owners, Wally and Dawn, worked hard to ensure that our expectations were met... I was truly impressed by their efforts.

Churchill is a landlocked Town and is only accessible by Train or Plane. There aren't a lot of people here and the economy to a significant extent depends on tourists who are here to see the Polar Bears, Beluga Whales, and the Northern Lights. There's also a seasonal port here. The Lazy Bear Lodge (of which I hung out) is a nice place among a modest choice of accommodations within Churchill. And the right precautions are take to keep the Bears at Bay. Lodge services include 33 log cabin rooms, free train/plane pickup, phone, wi-fi, private bath/shower, no smoking, cable television, the Lazy Bear Café (of which I dined), and the Wapusk Store (of which I shopped). In other words, you get all the comforts of home in the middle of the wilderness.

We ate at Lazy Bear Cafe multiple times during our 5 day stay in Churchill. The atmosphere was cozy and warm and the food was delicious. There are many options on the menu and each one we tried was great! The staff were friendly and attentive.

Cozy and comfortable cafe with local specialities like Arctic char, elk and muskox, but also familiar favourites like salads, chicken fingers and burgers. Speciality espresso bar and delicious desserts. Order an espresso milkshake! Note: no alcohol served

Greatest place to stay in Churchill, MA. Excellent, attentive, down to earth staff. The tundra buggy tours were just the right amount of rugged yet well taken care of. We saw 27 bears in 2 days! It was awesome. The logging was simple, but much nicer than I was expecting and I loved the story of how the lodge was built log by log by the owner, not one tree felled green. The only downside is that the cafe didn't serve alcohol, which was refreshing in a way, but it is nice to have a glass of wine with dinner when traveling. Definitely recommend for anyone who wants to get 5 star service at the top of the world.