Discover the North

The Vanishing Bear: A Closer Look at the North’s Rarest Ursid

Meet the Glacier Bear: a rare subspecies of black bear endemic to the St Elias ice fields where our Tatshenshini and Alsek River journeys begin.

A Guide to the Firth: Jewel of the Arctic and Canada’s oldest river

Boundless hiking options, world class wildlife watching opportunities and a fascinating history to immerse yourself in. Discover the secrets of the Firth River, the oldest river in Canada!

Our Guide to Yellowknife, NWT

Canada’s territorial capitols are the gateways to incredible wilderness experiences! And Yellowknife, Northwest Territories opens the door to the Nahanni,

Nahanni River Adventures’ Bobbi Rose Koe and Joel Hibbard Win Arctic Inspiration Prize

We’ve been awarded the 2022 Arctic Inspiration Prize for our Indigenous Youth River Guide Training Program with Bobbi Rose Koe. This honor reinforces our dedication to Arctic youth and responsible tourism.

Team Trips

2022 was our 50th year of business. Through generations of guides, guests, and owners the success of the season was

Award Winning Guides

What makes a northern river journey the best vacation on earth? It is the guides! They are the heart and soul of each Nahanni River Adventures and Canadian River Expeditions trip!

‘Dreaming of the North’ Book List – 2020 Edition

Six books to set you dreaming of the north. Dive into this list with something for everyone! Reference books, novels and stories of introspective adventure all made the cut.

Northern Lights over a lake in the Northwest Territories

‘Dreaming of the North’ Book List – 2019 Edition

Six books to set you dreaming of the north. If your next journey up north feels too far away, whet your knowledge with stories worth retelling.

Wood Bison in the Spotlight

Learn about the NWT’s wood bison herds along the Nahanni from CBC Naturalist Brian Keating. This species-at-risk is coming back due to efforts to reintroduce populations to the territory.

Early Stewardship Leads to Lifelong Adventures in Wild Places

Bringing youth into the wild fosters confidence and leadership skills that, along with the memories of their time on the river, will last a lifetime. Nahanni Guide Isaac reflects on this year’s Kilcoo-Nahanni expedition, and how it’s truly an experience for all ages.