Down the Barrel

We were lucky enough to be stared right in the eyes by a polar bear cub in Churchill, Manitoba during their migration to the sea ice. This was an experience we had been dreaming about for literally years and it did not disappoint! We were in a 4WD with our experienced and local guide, Tiffany when this once in a lifetime interaction happened. A mother and two cubs were about 10 metres from our car when they started slowly walking over to the back of the truck. They sniffed the back tailgate and I popped my head out the sunroof to see what they were up to when one of them stood up at the back and made perfect eye contact for a split second. They then proceeded to stand outside the truck for a few minutes, just quietly observing us while we were VERY excitedly observing them from inside! This was a totally wild experience with the largest land carnivore that we will never forget!