Sea Kayaking in Sirmilik National Park

This is one of the finest sea kayaking experiences in the Arctic world. Bylot Island is the centerpiece of Sirmilik National Park; one of Canada’s newest national parks. In the short summer season, this dynamic landscape explodes with life. The flora displays an array of splendid colors and birds flock here by the hundreds of thousands. One can regularly expect to see peregrine and gyrfalcons, snow geese, snowy owls and sandhill cranes. Wildlife species include; caribou, wolves, polar bears, ptarmigan and Arctic hare, Arctic fox and fat furry lemmings.

Off the coast is a rich marine environment with large populations of beluga whales, narwhal, orcas and the huge endangered bowhead whale. Seal species include; harp, ringed and bearded. We often see the ‘one ton tusker’ – the walrus.

Our trip begins in the Inuit community of Pond Inlet (Mittimatalik), where we spend the evening before making the 24 km crossing to Bylot Island by motor boat. The next 7 days are spent exploring approximately 100 kms of the spectacular south coast in our  double kayaks. We will also explore the interior of the island with hikes through colorful tundra valleys and trekking across the massive toes of glaciers. Trip begins Pond Inlet, Nunavut

If you would like to join this exclusive experience, please contact us. You can also check our schedule for expedition dates.