Aurora Baffin Safari
Safety
Associated with the untouched and remote beauty of the Arctic Region is a level of perceived risk connected to being within an environment that is unfamiliar to most people on the planet. The Baffin Safari team is overtly aware of this fact and can ensure you that your Safety is our number one priority at all times.
There are a number of key operational parameters that help us guarantee that your trip is both safe and offers you constant peace of mind:
Our expedition leaders have the necessary training to handle both minor and major emergencies specific to the sometimes unpredictable Arctic environment.
Each expedition team is well equipped with all the necessary modern technologies required to handle any emergency situation.
A practiced knowledge of traditional survival techniques learnt from the local Inuit people is an integral part of the experience and knowledge that Baffin Safari expedition leaders bring to each trip.
Food
All Baffin Safari expedition meals are mostly common western dishes and we also make every effort to provide a meal of locally caught arctic char.
And off course, we can certainly cater to any specific diets and food requirements - all you need to do is let us know!!
Much of the local Inuit culture revolves around the foods and the methods in which they prepare their meals. Inuit families highly value the time they spend together as they hunt, prepare and feast upon what they feel has been provided to them by the land. It is an important time to bond and to teach traditional ways of thinking and living.
Accommodation
Clear View Sleep Domes :
Our Aurora tour is unique, not only because it is a charter fly in tour, but we also use clear yurt domes for sleeping with full size cots and the very best cold weather sleeping bags on mattresses .
Camp will also include a heated 14 foot shelter for dining, relaxing and discussing the day’s adventures.
Hotels: Your trip includes a night in Iqaluit on both arrival and return.
Weather conditions and temperatures in Early Spring :
The temperatures in March/April can be very cold. You can expect temperatures between -10 C and -30 C
Equipment and Clothing
A visit to the Arctic region definitely requires the right equipment and clothing. It is a careful balance of making sure that you not only have the right gear but also the right amount of gear.
During the early spring in the high arctic, you require good cold weather clothing and proper under layers. Baffin Safari can help you with appropriate clothing decisions.
Connectivity
A Baffin Safari trip gives you the opportunity to switch off your mobile, put down the iPad and disconnect from the technologies that are a major part of our everyday. While we encourage this same philosophy from our guests, we understand that there are sometimes needs to have a certain level of connectivity to life outside the Arctic.
All Baffin Safari guides have their own Delorme Satellite Communicator which allows for text messages and SOS. If a client would like to send a text message to a loved one back home , you are welcome to use our devices.