Best Time to See Bears

The Best Times of the Year to See Polar Bears, Grizzly Bears and More in the Wild...

Please find below some information that advises on the best times of the year to see each species in its natural world. Please note that this is wildlife and therefore even though it may be the "Best Time to See" this species it cannot be guaranteed.

Best Time to See the Churchill Polar Bears - Churchill is widely known as the southern most limit of the Polar Bears range and also one of the largest Polar Bear denning areas of the world. Located on the shores of Hudson Bay the ice melts completely by the end of July or beginning of August and it is for this reason that the Polar Bears must therefore retreat to solid land. Once on land they are not actually hunting and therefore during this time they survive on fat reserves that they have stored up over the months of plenty.

As the temperatures drop again, Hudson Bay begines to freeze up from the western shores and then along the coast towards Cape Churchill. During these days more and more Polar Bears gather in this region and this provides some of the best Polar Bear Viewing in the world. There is no peak Polar Vear Viewing time however the best months to see Polar Bears at Churchill are from mid-October to mid-November. For a selection of Bear Tours that depart during this time, please visit our Churchill Polar Bear Tours page.

Best Time to See Svalbard Polar Bears - Spitsbergebn is the largest island of the Svalbard Archipelago which is part of Norway. World Bear Safaris offers a variety of expeditions to this region to see Polar Bears and the Arctic Wildlife in its natural surroundings. The Best Time to See the Polar Bears of Svalbard is on our Kingdom of the Polar Bears Trip which runs from the beginning of June to mid-July. Our Svalbard Wildlife Explorer is also a great trp for Arctic Wildlife and Polar Bear Viewing and this runs from mid-July to the beginning of September as it ventures much further north into some of the Polar Bears more norther ranges.

Best Time to See the Grizzly Bears of British Columbia - the Grizzlies of Bella Coola, British Columbia are a sight to behold as they fish the Atnarko River. This is a time of the year when the Grizzlies come specifically to this area for the spawning salmon; it does not last long but is definitely a sight to behold. The best time to see Grizzly Bears at Bella Coola is from the end of August and through September. A slim timeline of 4 - 6 weeks emans it is easy to miss but when you get it right there is a lot to see!

Best Time to See the Kodiak Grizzly Bears - this unique experience is best viewed during the months of July and August. A fantstic photographic opportunity as the bears fish and fight in Katmai National Park. A narrow window of approximately 6 - 8 weeks offers you some of the best Grizzly Bear viewing. These Grizzlies are some of the biggest out there!