POLAR BEARS AND NORTHERN LIGHTS OF THE TORNGAT MOUNTAINS
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About the Arctic Kingdom Torngat Base Camp
Approximately 80km - or 4-5 hours snowmobile drive from George River in an area well known to the Inuit to have a good likelihood of polar bear and cub sightings, an Arctic Kingdom Igloo Dome specially tailored for Arctic Kingdom will be erected prior to your arrival.
Relax by the fireplace in the lounge tent or choose to relax in your king size bed in your own Arctic Igloo Dome. Whatever your choice, comfort, warmth, good food and personalities will ensure a memorable stay out on the Arctic landscape.
Arctic Igloo Domes
The ultimate luxury accommodations in the Arctic.
 Featuring rigid wall Arctic Igloo Dome accommodations that provide you the ultimate in security for a base camp in polar bear country. Locking doors, rigid windows and a hard shell, only Arctic Kingdom provides the warmest, most comfortable base camps.
The Arctic Igloo Domes are erected just prior to your arrival in the spirit of our zero footprint philosophy. Stepping inside one of these domes, it immediately feels like stepping into a translucent room reminiscent of a real Inuit igloo.
Each of the Arctic Igloo Domes features:
- King size beds with duvets, throw blankets and down feathered pillows
- Fully heated with thermostat and temperature control.
- Insulated floor to allow you to walk in without boots on in your quarters.
- Two windows with shades and lockable door.
- Coat rack, boot tray
- Table with hot water, kettle and night lantern
Gourmet Meals
Arctic Kingdom believes in providing only the best food possible and we spare no expense in bringing our own private cook to manage his own kitchen tent. It will be here that your cook will spend most of his or her time preparing the days meals, snacks and delicious desserts right out of our custom made field ovens. The dining/lounge area will have a convenient buffet table where unlimited snacks and hot drinks are provided all day long.
Hot lunches, steaks for dinner, local fish such as Arctic Char, and if you would like to try it, we can also arrange for other local foods such as caribou to be prepared.
Let us know what wines you would prefer to enjoy with our fine selection of cheeses before and during dinners. We will make every effort to meet your requests.
Bathrooms
Bathrooms are almost like home and second to none in the Arctic. We have spend years perfecting a portable field bathroom system that allows you the comforts of home - complete with mechanical flushing system with bathroom sink and 'running water' for a completely hygenic and eco-friendly solution when nature calls. In an enclosed shelter, these eco-friendly toilets do not use any chemicals and are fully flushable using a bag system. All waste is brought back to the local town and properly disposed of.
Traveling by Snowmobile and Qamutiq
Another Exclusive and Innovation to Arctic Kingdom - the Covered Qamutik
Committed to making Arctic travel comfortable yet still maintain the spirit of tradition, we have developed a new covered qamutiq to keep you warm, dry and comfortable during snowmobile excursions.
 Daily sorties will be conducted up reaching the Arctic Igloo Dome base camp via snowmobile and qamutik (pronounced Kam-oo-tick).
Combining modern innovations with traditional Inuit transportation means, Arctic Kingdom has designed and built custom qamutiqs - wooden sleds that are towed behind snowmobiles to provide you with an unparalled viewing platform for polar bears.
The qamutiqs are designed to give you a warm place while we travel on the land via snowmobile to view the passing scenery and watch for polar bears by putting the cover up, OR, if the weather is good, choose to put the cover down and enjoy the fresh air.
Suspension Seats
To make the ride even more pleasurable, the Arctic Kingdom qamutiks feature suspension seating for a plush ride.
360 Degree Viewing Cover
Utilizing modern yachting technology, the qamutiqs have been built to accommodate a removable canvas top with clear vinyl panels. During inclement weather or winds, the tops can be raised to keep you enclosed and sheltered, yet still be able to look about and stand up. When raised, they are tall enough to still stand in allowing for unimpeded mobility within. Zippers have been placed in strategic areas to allow for the raising and lowering of the clear panels to allow for unobstructed photography areas.
During nice days, the top can be lowered or removed and you can enjoy the Arctic unimpeded to take pictures of the polar bears we come across. These are all innovations that Arctic Kingdom has made to make your qamutiq experience fun and comfortable.
Power
Arctic Kingdom provides charging stations for all your power needs in camp. From solar panels to an in camp generator, you will have a place to charge all your camera's, ipods, laptops or any electrical device you may choose to bring. Power provided is 120VAC/60Hz using North American standard plug outlets. Some plug adaptors may be available but it is recommended that you bring your own plug adaptors to suit your electrical devices.
If your electrical devices require 220Volt power, most cameras, laptops already have a power inverter/AC Adaptor that converts the power to the necessary level for your equipment on your power cord and there will be no further inverters/adaptors needed. To check, look at the Adaptor (usually the square/rectangular shaped box attached to your power cord) and examine the “Input” information. It will usually have an annotation similar to “INPUT” 100 - 240V.
What Level of Difficulty
The land-based expeditions are somewhat active but not too strenuous. Optional activities include kayaking, hiking on gently sloping terrain and diving.
Temperature
March in the George River, Nunavik region can range from +4°C to -20 C. It will be imperative to dress warmly for this trip. Arctic Kingdom will assist in providing a cold weather clothing package. All remote base camp accommodations will be heated but during the day on day trips in the outdoor weather, we will be outdoors for a few hours at a time.
Daylight Hours
In March the sun sets around 6PM and rises at 6AM.
Clothing / Outfitting
A recommended clothing packing list upon enrollment confirmation will be provided. We recommend that anyone travelling to the arctic dresses in layers. Of particular importance is the insulating outer layer. Regular ski jackets and pants are not suitable for the changing arctic climate. With over a decade of experience in all types of arctic weather, we have seen what works and what doesn't. Arctic Kingdom has assembled a top-of-the-line clothing package that will enhance your arctic experience and allow you to enjoy your expedition in comfort no matter what Mother Nature brings. All of our staff have depended on the system for years of arctic adventures, so you can be sure you are getting the best package available. We realize that good quality, arctic worthy equipment is expensive to purchase all at once and may not be necessary for a one-time arctic adventure. Arctic Kingdom has the following packages for rent for the duration of your expedition.
Head to Toe Package for Arctic Spring
- 1 - Canada Goose Waterproof Insulated Parka
- 2a/b - Outdoor Research Waterproof Shell Pants
- 3 - Baffin Waterproof Insulated Boots
- 4 /5 - Outdoor Research Windproof Hat & Neckwarmer
- 6 /7 - Liners and Windproof Gloves
- 8 - Outdoor Research Waterproof Insulated Mitts with Approximate Retail Purchase Price: $1600+ CAD
Weekly Rental: $325.00 CAD
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