Barrenland Naturalist Tour
2026 Dates: Aug 18 – 24 – One Date Only! Limited Autumn Spots Available
This tour focuses on everything barrenlands – the arctic and taiga ecology, natural history and wildlife.
Venture out each day on hikes and boat trips to explore the very northern edge of the treeline at Point Lake, where the taiga gives way to the tundra and arctic and subarctic plants and animals mix. You’ll identify plants, learn about the factors that influence plants in this extreme environment, sample berries and edible plants, and enjoy the fall colours on the eskers, tundra slopes and small groves of spruce. And you’ll learn about the wildlife of the area, from dancing sandhill cranes and soaring raptors to small tundra birds; from wandering barrenground caribou to arctic hares, foxes, minute aquatic invertebrates, and whatever wildlife offers itself.
In addition, we’ll explore the geology of the area, from bedrock outcrops to landscapes carved by the great Laurentide ice sheet, as well as the human history of the area, from the early Indigenous groups to explorers like Samuel Hearne, Sir John Franklin (his first expedition, 1819-1822), and others, including the great diamond rush of the 1990’s.
Weather permitting, we will be out most of the day each day, boating, hiking or a combination of each, visiting places like Caribou Bay, Big Island, Esker Bay, including, hopefully, a visit to a rare phenomenon, an area of aufeis or overflow ice that often persists most of the summer.
| 2026 Dates | 2027 Dates |
| August 18 – 24 Only | August 19 – 24 Only |
| 2026 Price | 2027 Price |
| Book now and lock in 2025 price $7,495.00 for 2026 Season! |
| Minimum Number of Guests: 4 | Maximum Number of Guests: 12 |
All rates are USD per person and based on double occupancy. Single guests can sign up to share a room with another person of the same gender at the regular rate. If a single guest prefers to have a private room, this option is available pending lodge capacity and space. Alternate option is to book a single private room. Canadian Resident? Contact us for our special Canadian rate
What’s Included
▪ Scenic return charter float plane flight from Yellowknife to Peterson’s Point Lake Lodge.
▪ Five nights accommodation at Peterson’s Point Lake Lodge
▪ Three delicious meals per day (including packed, picnic or shore lunch option).
▪ Professional program leader led by Stephanie Yuill
▪ Guided Daily Excursions (including world-class trophy lake trout fishing option)
▪ Boats, equipped with dual motors, fuel, cushioned swivel seats for guided boating excursions.
▪ Lodge Gear including: on-board fish finders, rubber boots and life jackets
▪ Personalized shuttle to and from the Yellowknife airport, hotel and float base
▪ Pre-flight celebratory continental breakfast at the float base prior to your departure to the lodge.
What’s Not Included
* lodge fishing rods and reels are available, please be sure to let us know in advance if you need some gear.
Fishing licenses can be purchased online or at our lodge tackle and gift shop. Please let us know if you’ve purchased your license online.
Download a copy of our 2026 Barrenland Naturalist Tour flyer here.
Meet your Naturalist Leader, Guide Team and Lodge Staff
Meet the experts behind your journey. Our naturalist tour is led by Stephanie Yuill, an accomplished environmental educator with extensive experience across the NWT and Western Arctic.
We are also honoured that Page Burt, author of Barrenland Beauties, a guide to arctic wildflowers, and cornerstone of our program, continues to provide her invaluable expertise in program development and advisory support. This package is supported by our lodge guide team and staff our our About Us and Our Team Page.
If you’re interested in this trip you might also be interested in our Arctic Photography Workshop
additional information
Yellowknife accommodations, Yellowknife tour options & Trip availability
- As part of our full service lodge experience we are happy to arrange your accommodations in Yellowknife if you plan to stay overnight before and/or after your trip to the lodge. We collaborate with both the Chateau Nova Hotel and Old Town Log Cabins tailoring to your accommodation preferences. Please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your preferences, ask for our recommendations and pricing.
- Should you like to extend your stay in Yellowknife, either before or after your adventure to Peterson’s Point Lake Lodge, we are pleased to assist in arranging local tour options, such as a Yellowknife City Tour; Birding Tours; Northern Lights Viewing; Nature/hiking Tours or Fishing or boating on Great Slave Lake with shore lunch option. Please let us know if you’re interested.
- Please check with our office for trip package availability prior to booking your flight to Yellowknife.
DEPOSITS/TERMS/CANCELLATION POLICY
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