Ivvavik Base Camp

Ivvavik Base Camp awaits

 

Your journey to Ivvavik Base Camp begins in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, the largest community north of the Arctic Circle in western Canada. Following your orientation and safety briefing with Parks Canada staff, board a Twin Otter bush plane and enjoy the scenic flight over the Mackenzie Delta and British Mountains into Ivvavik National Park.

Cozy accommodations, hot showers, catered meals, guided hikes, enriching stories told by Inuvialuit cultural hosts, and the chance to see a variety of wildlife combine to make your experience at Ivvavik Base Camp truly unique.

Photo gallery


Photo: Parks Canada


Photo: Colin Field


Photo: Colin Field


Photo: Colin Field


Photo: Colin Field


Photo: Colin Field


Photo: Colin Field


Photo: Colin Field


Photo: Drew Davidson 


Photo: Colin Field


Photo: Colin Field


Photo: Drew Davidson 


Photo: Colin Field


Photo: Drew Davidson 


Photo: Drew Davidson 


Photo: Parks Canada


Photo: John Aldershot


Photo: Fritz Mueller


Photo: Fritz Mueller


Photo: Fritz Mueller


Photo: Tyler Garnham

Trip options
7 day Catered with Herschel Island stopover
• Includes flights, home cooked meals and snacks, opportunities to learn about Inuvialuit culture, and guided hikes with Parks Canada staff.
• Complete your catered adventure with a two hour stopover at Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park on Herschel Island.
• Join Yukon Park rangers for a tour of the historic whaling station and learn about traditional uses of the land Inuvialuit continue to practice today. Take a dip in the arctic ocean or scan the waves for a chance to see waves passing by.

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