Ivvavik Base Camp
Ivvavik National Park
Visitor Base Camp trips for the 2023 season:
- all trips are sold out
- a waitlist is currently being accepted
Bookings for 2024 trips will begin on April 3rd, 2023. Dates and pricing can be found under 2024 Departures. Interested parties can be added to the notification list for the most up to date information on 2024.
Contact the Ivvavik Base Camp team at 867-777-8800 or infoinuvik-inuvikinfo@pc.gc.ca for more information.
Ivvavik Base Camp awaits
Your journey to Ivvavik Base Camp begins in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, the largest community north of the Arctic Circle in western Canada. Following your orientation and safety briefing with Parks Canada staff, board a Twin Otter bush plane and enjoy the scenic flight over the Mackenzie Delta and British Mountains into Ivvavik National Park.
Cozy accommodations, hot showers, catered meals, guided hikes, enriching stories told by Inuvialuit cultural hosts, and the chance to see a variety of wildlife combine to make your experience at Ivvavik Base Camp truly unique.
Photo gallery
Photo: Parks Canada
Photo: Colin Field
Photo: Colin Field
Photo: Colin Field
Photo: Colin Field
Photo: Colin Field
Photo: Colin Field
Photo: Colin Field
Photo: Drew Davidson
Photo: Colin Field
Photo: Colin Field
Photo: Drew Davidson
Photo: Colin Field
Photo: Drew Davidson
Photo: Drew Davidson
Photo: Parks Canada
Photo: John Aldershot
Photo: Fritz Mueller
Photo: Fritz Mueller
Photo: Fritz Mueller
Photo: Tyler Garnham
- 5-day catered with Herschel Island stopover (2023 only)
- Includes flights, home-cooked meals and snacks prepared by Inuvialuit cooks, and guided hikes with Parks Canada staff.
- Complete your catered adventure with a two-hour stop at Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park on Herschel Island - located off the Yukon’s Arctic coast.
- Join Yukon Parks rangers for a tour of the historic whaling station at Pauline Cove and learn about traditional uses of the land Inuvialuit continue to practice today. Take a dip in the Arctic ocean or scan the waves for a chance to see whales passing by.
- 7-day Catered with Herschel Island Stopover (2024 only)
- Includes all the perks of the above trip, but with two more days at Ivvavik Base Camp. Hike more trails, learn more about Inuvialuit culture, and increase your chances of seeing wildlife with this trip option.
- 9-day Catered with Herschel Island Stopover (2023 only)
- Includes all the perks of the above trip, but on our longest trip offering. Disconnect from the modern world while still enjoying our luxurious Base Camp. Our 9 day trip allows you to only hike during the best weather windows and still have plenty of time to play Inuvialuit games, hear stories and connect with your fellow travelers.
Trip options
2023 Departures
| Dates |
Price (adult) |
Price (youth) (11 years and younger) |
Seats available |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 24 - July 2 (Catered 9-day + Herschel Island stopover) |
$9,400 | $7,400 | 0 |
| July 2 - July 6 (Catered 5-day + Herschel Island stopover) |
$6,800 | $4,800 | 0 |
2024 Departures
| Dates |
Price (per person) |
Seats available |
|---|---|---|
| June 24 - 30 (Catered 7-day + Herschel Island stopover) |
$7733.71 | 8 |
| June 30 – July 6 (Catered 7-day + Herschel Island stopover) |
$7733.71 | 4 |
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