Hike the stark, moon-like tundra of Devon Island — Earth's largest uninhabited island and one NASA uses as a Mars analogue — with an expert guide who reads the landscape through Inuit history, geology, and climate science. Extraordinarily remote and hauntingly beautiful.
What to expect
Zodiac transfer delivers you to a shingle beach backed by rolling tundra of rust and ochre. The guide points out dwarf Arctic willow, ancient Thule Inuit tent rings, and the subtle signs of permafrost shaping the land beneath your boots. The scale of emptiness is staggering — no roads, no structures, no other humans for hundreds of kilometres. The silence is absolute. You return to the Zodiac with a physical understanding of what truly wild Canada means.
Good to know
Moderate fitness required — expect 2–3 hours of walking on uneven, occasionally boggy ground. Waterproof hiking boots are essential. A rifle-bearing expedition guide accompanies all shore parties for polar bear safety. Book via Adventure Canada.