Canadian River Expeditions

07/07/2025

Wildlife Spotlight: the Bald Eagle

Did you know that eagles have eyesight up to 8 times sharper than a human’s? They can spot prey from over 2 miles away!

They can also dive at up to 100 miles per hour!

The Tatshenshini River is a prime corridor to watch bald and golden eagles fishing along the riverbanks or scavenging for leftovers from bear activity.

Eagles play a vital ecological role by helping to clean carcasses and distributing nutrients through their droppings, which benefits the surrounding ecosystem.

07/05/2025

This sun kissed Tatshenshini dream team (ft. Isaac, Amelia, Carson and Ian) just returned from their first trip of the season!

Thanks for sharing in the adventure folks!

07/04/2025

Home is where you stake it!

One of our favourite summer homes is along the crystal clear waters of the Yukon’s Wind River. The Wind is one of the Seven Sacred Rivers of the Peel Watershed and offers friendly whitewater canoeing and exquisite hiking opportunities.

Where is your favourite place that you’ve ever pitched your tent?

06/27/2025

Expedition Spotlight: Parks Canada Expeditions on the Firth River!

Though well known among Canadians, travellers from abroad may not be so familiar with this organisation. Founded in 1911, Parks Canada exists to protect nationally significant examples of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage, and to foster their greater understanding and appreciation among the public.

Every year, we host a Firth River Rafting With Researchers Expedition in collaboration with Parks Canada. Guests are joined by two Inuvialuit interpreters and two Parks Canada scientists who together bring invaluable insight into the history, geology and ecology of the Firth River and its surrounding landscapes.

As well as in-depth interpretation and the chance to connect with local interpreters and scientists, guests will have the opportunity to partake in a variety of studies. Depending on the year and need they can include raptor surveys, water quality monitoring and benthic surveys.

This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity for those wanting to delve deeper into the secrets held by this jewel of the Arctic!

06/24/2025

Rafters flow downstream as Melt Creek and the Tatshenshini River flow into one another.

With the Noisy Mountains on your right and the glacially blanketed peaks of the St. Elias Mountains on your left, it’s a place that leaves many people in awe.

Most experience a classic case of SOS (Scenic Overdose Syndrome) !

Have you ever found yourself in a place that feels larger than life?

06/17/2025

At the beginning of our journey on the Naha Dehe (South Nahanni River), we travel through cataracts carved into the vibrant limestone. These six kilometers (4 miles) of canyon were carved as the Falls worked their way upstream.

Fourth Canyon, the first of the four canyons we travel through, stands 150 metres (450 feet) above the river. It is an especially beautiful part of the river as its rock walls have a painted appearance, giving it the nickname Painted Canyon!

06/05/2025

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/where-to-go-in-summer

The Northwest Territories and Nahanni River have been featured on Lonely Planet's "20 Places to Travel in Summer 2025" list.

"This vast region of tundra and taiga is as empty as it is wild, with fewer people than the tiniest Caribbean nation scattered across an area nearly as large as Mongolia. To discover the natural and cultural wonders of the Northwest Territories, take a river journey into its untamed heart, possible for just a few weeks from late June on, when temperatures are (relatively) balmy and days stretch forever. Canoe a stretch of Canada’s longest river, the Dehcho (Mackenzie); raft the South Nahanni from the thundering 96m (315ft) Virginia Falls in the sky-piercing Mackenzie Mountains; or paddle a kayak on gentle Great Slave Lake, North America’s deepest. En route, learn about the traditional culture of the Dene peoples, who have adapted to this challenging environment over tens of millennia, and watch for caribou, Dall sheep, black bear, moose and wood bison, the continent’s largest land mammal."

Here’s where you should travel each month this coming summer.

06/01/2025

Just another morning on the Snake River…🐻

05/07/2025

Summer is just around the corner and we are counting down the days until we’re back in Nahanni country!

What adventures do you have planned for sunshine season?!

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04/02/2025

The United Nations has introduced the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation and this decade the “Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences”.

Glaciers are vital to the climate system and the hydrological cycle. Glaciers are receding at unprecedented rates and many physical and socio-cultural landscapes are changing significantly as a result.

The Tatshenshini- Alsek area is part of the world’s largest non-polar icefield. When we raft through this region, we see glimpses of the last ice age — a time when the land was blanketed in flowing rivers of ice.

03/25/2025

Which active holiday would you choose?!

If you’re looking for an active adventure that goes beyond the typical tourist experience, Northern Canada has something special. Think about hiking through the Arctic, exploring ancient sites and learning about Inuvialuit culture, or paddling the Nahanni River under the Midnight Sun. It’s a place where you can really feel the wild beauty and connect with the land. Read more about our active holiday offerings at Nahanni.com/blog 🥾🛶