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Tundra Buggy Lodge

Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
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Tundra Buggy Lodge
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
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Towson, Maryland
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012
3
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The bears are wonderful! They were everywhere! We saw young males as they jawwed and sparred or simply slept in the distance and just feet from our Tundra Buggy. Our Frontiers North driver and naturalist were exceptionally knowledgeable about the tundra as well as the animals. Polar Bears Internatonal gave in-depth presentations to our group. The meals that came out... More

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Rochester, NY
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011
6
people found this review helpful

I didn't realize that there are two Tundra Lodges when I booked my trip with Natural Habitat. I read the reviews for Tundra Buggy Lodge and thought I knew what to expect. However, NatHab uses the Great White Bear Tundra Lodge. I was pleasantly surprised to find small private cabins instead of a bunk with a curtain. It now sounds... More

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Seattle
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011
5
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We stayed on the lodge for the last tour of the season and were treated to a once in a lifetime experience. We were a bit apprehensive about the bunkhouses but wanted to stay where the bears are. Lucky for us, they had just installed brand new bunkhouses. They were warm and comfortable. Now there are 2 showers and 3... More

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Bombay,India
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We were expecting very basic living conditions but were plesantly surprised at how well the lodge was run. Brei gave such fantastic food even for the packed lunch, its commendable. The lack of shower facilities for so many at a time is understandable but on the last night we were shifted into the new lodge.....it was fantastic. Warm beds plenty... More

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Tucson, Arizona
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99 reviews 99 reviews
Reviews in 70 cities Reviews in 70 cities
164 helpful votes 164 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2011
5
people found this review helpful

The main reasons to stay at the Tundra Buggy Lodge is for the opportunity to be overnight in the vicinity of polar bears and to avoid a daily, bumpy 90-minute trip from a Churchill motel to the bears and another 90-minute ride back to town. This is a wilderness experience, so expect only basic accommodations. The lodge consists of specialized... More

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Naples, Florida
1 review
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011
8
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I read all the reviews before booking Tundra Buggy Lodge and I wish TripAdvisor had more than 5 stars to use for rating. My trip was October of 2011, and it was well worth the money. I did a 3 day Adventurer Level tour, and we were out on the tundra in the buggy about 8 hours each day. At... More

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Winnipeg
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
83 helpful votes 83 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2010
17
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Here is the bear truth. The Tundra Buggy Lodge is not the RItz Carlton..why would you even expect that given where you are headed? The experience from Winnipeg to Churchill via air is unremarkable. The bus transfers are standard as is the shopping in Churchill for Polar Bear themed purchases, but once you transfer to the Tundra Buggy heading out... More

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Calfornia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
118 helpful votes 118 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2008
20
people found this review helpful

Well, as there are only 2 outdated reviews for the Tundra Buggy Lodge on TripAdvisor, I can see that it's high time for an update... We just got back from a 5 night stay at the Tundra Buggy Lodge at "Polar Bear Point" near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. I will say at the outset that this is an adventure, more than... More

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Melbourne
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2006
26
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We booked this polar bear trip a year in advance and couldn't wait. We decided to deviate from the 'program' and took the train from Winnipeg to Churchill. We didn't receive the promised itenary beforehand, and upon arrival in Churchill; with the max temp being -11 degr C and the wind howling at 70-90 km/h, there was no one to... More

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A TripAdvisor Member
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2002
85
people found this review helpful

I stayed in the Tundra Buggy Lodge in November of 2001. I was on a trip to Cape Churchill to see polar bears, we never got there even though we paid a premium price for the experience there was no refund for not reaching our destination. The mobile lodge couldn't be towed out because of weather conditions. Apparently this happens... More

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