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Welcome to Blachford Lodge.

Snow-blanketed landscapes, crackling fires, and aurora-filled nights. Winter and early Spring is a magical time to experience the serene beauty of the Northwest Territories. From January through April, Blachford Lodge offers a front-row seat to the season’s quiet wonders. Guests can cozy up in warm teepees, watch the northern lights dance across the night sky, and embrace peaceful days in the pristine winter wilderness.

Flights:

When booking your flights in/out of Yellowknife, please ensure that you arrive in Yellowknife the night before the charter flight departure to the lodge.

Flights to/from Yellowknife and BLL operate between 8:00am and 2:00pm

Please check with us prior to booking your departing flight from Yellowknife.

Because at times both scheduled and charter flights may experience delays, we do not recommend booking a flight from Yellowknife prior to 5:00 pm MT.

All Packages Include:

Flight seeing charter Yellowknife – Blachford – Yellowknife
Lodge or cabin accommodation
Housekeeping
Welcome orientation
Yoga equipment
Aurora Watch service nightly (until 03:00 am)
Handicraft workshop in the lodge
Igloo/Quinzhee building (condition dependent)
Introduction and hints about aurora photography
Use of seasonal equipment (cross country skis, snowshoes, groomed 2-6k trails, fat tire bikes, firepits, skates, ice fishing gear)
Welcome Drink on arrival
All meals
All snacks
Coffee, tea, juice
Use of hot tub and sauna
Two guided experiences daily
Comprehensive pre-departure information
On-Site Wifi
Use of Lodge Facilities: Dining room, Aurora lounge, fireplaces, northern library, bathrooms with showers, basins and toilets, hot tub, sauna, open decks

NOT INCLUDED:

Items of a personal nature
Travel insurance
Snowmobile tours
Alcoholic beverages
Winter clothing rental (available – just ask!)

Activities:

Winter outdoor activities include cross-country skiing on 20 kilometers of groomed trails, snowshoeing, ice skating, ice fishing, spruce salve making, dream catcher making, fat-biking, kick-sledding and snowmobile tours (at an additional charge). Strap on your snowshoes, or stick to your winter boots and try to spot some northern wildlife. Spend your evenings relaxing relax in our cozy lounge areas, relax in the sauna, or kick back in our hot tub while watching the Aurora dance overhead.

Please Note:

Prices are quoted and payable in Canadian dollars. Please add 5% Goods and Services Tax and 10% gratuities to the base rate.
A deposit of 50% of the total package price is required to confirm your booking.
The balance will be due 60 days prior to arrival.
We accept direct deposit, e-Transfer, Bank Draft, credit card via Flywire, or wire transfer

Cancellation Policy:

Deposit is refundable until 61 days prior to arrival with the exception of an administration fee of $1000.
60-0 days prior to departure, trip is non-refundable.

There are a few frequently asked questions that you may have – check out our website to see a few other bits and pieces of information that are important prior to booking your stay.

Aurora Reflections

Welcome to Blachford Lodge.

Golden skies, glowing leaves, and aurora-filled nights. Fall is a magical time to experience the wild beauty of the Canadian North. From mid August through early October, Blachford Lodge offers a front-row seat to seasonal transformation in the heart of the Northwest Territories. As the land shifts from autumn hues to early winter frost, guests enjoy peaceful days on the land and spectacular shows in the sky.

Getting Here

When booking your flights in/out of Yellowknife, please ensure that you arrive in Yellowknife the night before the charter flight departure to the lodge.

Flights to/from Yellowknife and BLL operate between 8:00am and 2:00pm MT.

Please check with us prior to booking your departing flight from Yellowknife.

Because at times both scheduled and charter flights may experience delays, we do not recommend booking a flight from Yellowknife prior to 5:00 pm MT.

All Packages Include:

Flight seeing charter Yellowknife – Blachford – Yellowknife
Lodge or cabin accommodation
Housekeeping
Welcome orientation
Yoga equipment
Aurora Watch service nightly (until 03:00 am)
Handicraft workshop in the lodge
Introduction and hints about aurora photography
Welcome Drink on arrival
All meals
All snacks
Coffee, tea, juice
Use of hot tub and sauna
Two hour interpretative experience each day
Comprehensive pre-departure information
On-Site Wifi
Use of Lodge Facilities: Dining room, Aurora lounge, fireplaces, northern library, bathrooms with showers, basins and toilets, hot tub, sauna, open decks

NOT INCLUDED:

Guided fishing excursions
Travel insurance
Alcoholic beverages
Items of a personal nature

Fall Activities:

Some fall outdoor activities include Hiking, Canoeing & Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Fat-Biking, and more! Spend your evenings relaxing relax in our cozy lounge areas, relax in the sauna, or kick back in our hot tub while watching the Aurora dance overhead.

Please Note:

Prices are quoted and payable in Canadian dollars
A deposit of 50% of the total package price is required to confirm your booking.
The balance will be due 60 days prior to arrival.
We accept direct deposit, e-Transfer, Bank Draft, credit card via Flywire, or wire transfer

Cancellation Policy:

Deposit is refundable until 61 days prior to arrival with the exception of an administration fee of $1000.
60-0 days prior to departure, trip is non-refundable.

There are a few frequently asked questions that you may have – check out our website to see a few other bits and pieces of information that are important prior to booking your stay.

All-Inclusive 7 day Fly-in Trophy Lake Trout Fishing Trips

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Epic Camps Inc.

Canada’s Premier Wildlife Viewing

Witness One of the World’s Greatest Wildlife Migrations

Welcome to the barren-lands of the Northwest Territories, Canada where the animals are unique and majestic. All our lodges are located in the prime area for caribou viewing, thousands of Caribou migrate through annually. Opportunities to see Arctic Wolves they follow the caribou as this is a main source of food for the wolves. There is opportunity to see the pre historic Muskox lumbering along the barren grounds, Wolverines and Grizzly Bears. Nights viewing Aurora Borealis. If you like we can arrange a time for you to be taken out for fishing.

Guest capacity is maximum 10 guests per trip

6 Day/7 Night Outing Trip Price $8,400 USD + GST/Per Person

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Our Territory

Our area is located in the northern barren-lands region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. We are located past the boreal forest into the barren-lands, that are renown for their giant lakes and river drainage that makes for a game rich environment. The animal population on the barren-lands is high with Muskox, Grizzly Bear, Arctic Wolves, Wolverines, Arctic Hares and the populations are estimated to be in the thousands for Caribou. You will be remote, which puts you in the heart of where these majestic animals live.

All of our Canadian Safari Adventure trips are located within the Northwest Territory closed caribou zone. The winter Mobile Bathurst Caribou closed zone (the closed mobile zone moves with the caribou migration). Caribou are a main food source and the wolves follow the caribou herds. This is a prime area for arctic wolves, grizzly bears, muskox and wolverines.

The Canadian Arctic caribou migration is one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on Earth. Each year, barren-ground caribou travel up to 4,800 kilometres (3,000 miles) across the Arctic tundra—the longest land migration of any terrestrial animal on the planet.

Every summer and fall, hundreds of thousands of caribou move across the vast landscapes of Canada’s Northwest Territories, creating an unforgettable experience for the fortunate few who witness it. This remarkable natural event draws wildlife photographers, filmmakers, and nature enthusiasts from around the world.

Why the Arctic Caribou Migration Is So Extraordinary

The World’s Longest Land Migration
Canadian barren-ground caribou travel farther than the famous wildebeest of Africa’s Serengeti, making this one of nature’s greatest endurance journeys.

Safety in Numbers
During migration, herds can number in the hundreds of thousands. Moving together helps protect them from predators such as Arctic wolves and grizzly bears.

A True Wilderness Experience
There are no roads leading to the migration routes. Reaching this untouched wilderness requires a floatplane flight into remote locations like Aylmer Lake Lodge, where guests can experience the migration in its natural setting.

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Adventure
Because of the remoteness of the Canadian Arctic, these expeditions require careful planning and experienced guides. The reward is an authentic Arctic safari in one of the last great wilderness regions on Earth.

At Canadian Wildlife Adventures, we offer guests the opportunity to witness this incredible migration while experiencing the pristine beauty of the Northwest Territories. It’s more than a tour—it’s an unforgettable journey into one of the world’s last truly wild places.

The World’s Greatest Arctic Safari begins at Aylmer Lake.

Additional Details

We require 50% deposit. Your final payment is required 90 days prior to your trip. All bookings are non-refundable.
Contract documents will be forwarded via email for electronic signature. Your documents must be signed and returned within 7 business days of booking.

What’s Included:

Professional Guide for your trips on the tundra
Lodging and Meals

Not Included:

Commercial flights in and out of Yellowknife
Hotels before and after your wildlife adventure
Scheduled Charter flights are included. If you elect to leave other than scheduled flights it’s at your cost to charter a flight out. The charters require credit card payment be paid before flight leaves the airport.
Due to fluctuating fuel costs, a fuel surcharge maybe applicable
Please be advised that we reserve the right to change our current price listed.
We highly recommend that you purchase, trip cancellation insurance, medical evacuation insurance, and have health insurance. Link to Global Rescue https://partner.globalrescue.com/aylmerlakelodge/index.html

7 Day Big Fish Package

The Broken Skull River

150 km of pure whitewater fun, the Broken Skull River is known in Mountain Dene as Pı̨́ı̨́p’enéh łéetǫ́ǫ́ Deé, pronounced Pip-en-ay Lee-toh Day. It is in one of Canada’s newest national parks, Nááts’ihch’oh National Park Reserve. The river is a little-known tributary of the fabled South Nahanni River (Nahʔą Dehé). Starting high in the Mackenzie Mountains, the river boasts excellent class I and II whitewater, pristine hot springs, great hiking and truly untravelled wilderness…

We will meet in Norman Wells and fly into Divide Lake (Ǫtaa Tu Fehto), where we will take a day hike to and through the surrounding mountains. Following ‘Cold Feet Creek’ to the Broken Skull (Pı̨́ı̨́p’enéh łéetǫ́ǫ́ Deé), the paddling fun begins. The river will take us past Swallow Falls (Pı́ı́lǫhda Nááréélı̨) and downstream to the Broken Skull Hot Springs (Pı̨́ı̨́p’enéh łéetǫ́ǫ́ Gaǫfáá), a short hike from the river. Continuing downstream with consistent, runnable rapids, we then meet the South Nahanni (Nahʔą Dehé). Our last two days paddle will take us to Nahanni National Park’s Rabbitkettle Lake (Gahnįhthah Mie), where we will meet our charter flight to Fort. Simpson, NWT.

The Broken Skull trip is suitable for paddlers with previous canoe camping and whitewater experience but advanced whitewater skills are not required. More experienced paddlers will appreciate the river for its remoteness, scenic beauty and the fact that it is so very rarely paddled. Those wishing for an extended paddling experience should consider our Broken Skull-Nahanni Combo trip, or our Broken Skull and Cirque of the Unclimbables hike combo trip.