Courage Lake Northern Lights Tundra Caribou Safari
August - September

Travel to the Manitoba/Nunavut tundra of Courage Lake & experience the unique and pristine beauty of the most northern region of Manitoba. The Courage Lake Sub-Arctic tundra is like no other region in the world, neighboring the Baralzon Ecological Preserve, possessing an amazing beauty.

Courage Lake is limited groups of 4-6 to ensure an intimate, personalized experience. Availability is limited.

Availability

A new destination, a new experience, the best of a world unknown to many! Currently accepting reservations for 2024; check our availability below & book your preferred spot while they're available!

Amenities

Transportation

Air transportation from Winnipeg with expediting service to the main lodge. Floatplane transportation from NSRL to the Barren Grounds mini-lodge on Courage Lake, 90 miles (145 km) north.

Lodging

Warm and personalized and solar-powered, with a cozy mini-lodge and three modern 2 person guest cabins with breathtaking views.

Meals

Great meals including the incredible Canadian Shore Lunch — fresh fish, potatoes and onions cooked over an open fire.

Wifi

Free satellite Internet.

Wildlife

At Courage, Arctic wolves and wolverines are fairly common as they roam the area around Courage, a main travel corridor for the Kaminuriak caribou herd. Keep your eyes peeled for a rare Barrenlands Grizzly.

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Accommodations

Included adventures

Northern Lights

Relax around the bonfire, marveling at the amazing Northern Lights on incredible starlit skies.

Access to Nunavut and Baralzon Ecological Preserve.

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Trophy Fishing

The waters and river of Courage Lake offer incredible trophy catch and release fishing for Northern Pike, lake trout, and Arctic Grayling. The grayling river is an awesome experience.

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Explore Wildlife

Home to an amazing and unique array of wildlife to experience in their natural habitats including wolf, wolverine, and ptarmigan.

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Caribou

Home to centuries-old migration trails, Courage offers great caribou viewing when migration is in the area.

*May also include a 1-day floatplane fly-out for caribou viewing if required. Limited to a 40 mile radius from the camp.

Photography

The photographic opportunities in both regions offer simply stunning opportunities.

Birding

The Courage Lake area have been studied extensively by the Manitoba Bird Atlas and we encourage you to add to our checklist of the many species that frequent this area.

Floatplane Ride

Your journey to and from Courage Lake mini-lodge is completed by the use of one of our classic floatplanes! Floatplanes are an essential part of the Northern Manitoba experience. Fly-out further to see caribou is an extra option!

Esker Tours

The famed Robertson Esker  runs prominently thru the North Seal area, then travels 120 miles North to just west of Courage in the Manitoba/Nunavut tundra. You will find the eskers to be breath-taking. These eskers have been used for centuries by the caribou and ancient hunters who followed them. You never know what you will find.

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2025 Trips

Trip Terms and Conditions

All prices are based on double occupancy. Taxes are not included in trip cost. A deposit of $2,400.00 USD per person for Gangler's Sub-Arctic Safari trips and $1,400.00 USD per person for the North Seal Sub-Arctic Deluxe Outpost or Courage Lake Caribou trips is due within 7 days to confirm reservation. ACH transfer preferred for deposits. Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express are accepted with a 4% processing fee. All payments are non-refundable. Surcharges may be applied for currency fluctuations and fuel price increases. Full payment for all trips is due 90 days prior to arrival. Payments not received by that time will automatically be considered a cancellation. Prices and conditions are subject to change without notice. We strongly recommend the purchase of trip insurance. All payments and cancellations are non-refundable. Cancellations that are successfully resold may be credited to the following year at the amount of resale. There is an additional fee of $500.00 per day for single occupancy at the main lodge.
Responsibility – Gangler’s Fly-In Lodges makes every effort to serve our guests, but will assume no responsibility or liability for any hazard of any kind associated with these trips. Neither is any obligation nor responsibility assumed for any mechanical, political, meteorological, climactic, or other event, or for the services of transportation companies, contractors, or other principals for which Gangler’s Fly-In Lodges acts as agents. All of our prices include roundtrip airfare from Winnipeg to our Lodge, meals, lodging, guiding, fishing rental equipment (if needed) and over six different sub-arctic tours/activities (listed above).