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Inukshuk Inns North - Kugaaruk, Nunavut
The
Inukshuk Inns
North in Kugaaruk is owned and operated by the members
of the Koomiut
Co-operative. The cozy hotel has eight rooms (two
ensuite, six with shared facilities) to accommodate
16 guests. Each room has cable TV and a VCR. The hotel
dining room provides guest meals at scheduled times
during the day, and fare is home style and hearty. The
rates are $225 per person and include complimentary
airport pickup.
The community of Kugaaruk has a Sea Kayaking Adventure program led by knowledgeable local Inuit guides. Sea kayaking is available during July and August. All equipment is available and is inclusive in the rates. For those experienced paddlers, the equipment can be rented from the Co-op for self guided tours. The duration of the trip is approximately seven days, for further information please contact us directly. Hint…it is some of the most spectacular sea kayaking in the world! Think marine life, icebergs, and blue-green waters, base camps on islands…
About Kugaaruk
Alternate Name: Arviliqjuat
Local Meaning: Lots of Bowhead Whales |
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This community is found on the Simpson Peninsula, and has been known for generations for its excellent seal hunting grounds. Surrounded by rugged scenery, Kugaaruk has long been occupied by the Netsiligmiut-- the people of the seal.
Sea kayaking expeditions led by local Inuit guides who accompany adventurers in the clear blue waters along the Boothia coast. History and nature come alive as the guides share their special knowledge of the land with you. The waters are alive with marine animals such as Bowhead whales, narwhals, and walrus and, of course, seals. The rocky coastline offers up glimpses of falcons, caribou, and polar bear. This adventure is open to novice and beginner paddlers for the first tour date in July, after the first trip it is best suited to experienced wilderness paddlers for the rest of the dates in August.
Abundant opportunity for hiking at Kugaaruk - see an Inukshuk, the oil drum cross left by missionaries, photograph arctic animals in their natural habitat, visit historic campsites where ancient Inuit hunted and fished.
For the Curious in Kugaaruk
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Animals : Caribou, Seals, Narwhal, Walrus, Bowhead Whales, and Polar Bears |
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Birds: Falcons, Rough-legged Hawks, Snowy Owls, Seagulls, Ravens, Terns, Jaegers, Ptarmigans, Cranes, Ducks, Geese, Swans |
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Land & Mountains: Mountains |
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Arts & Crafts: Carvers of Whalebone, Ivory & Stone |
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Archeology : Historic Camp Sites |
For the Adventurous in Kugaaruk
Call 888-TO NORTH (888-866-6784) to
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