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Canoeing and Wildlife Spotting Expedition to the Temagami lakes in Ontario, Canada.
In September 2027, Survival School will be going on another Expedition. This time we're off to Temagami in Canada on a Canoeing, Bushcraft and Wildlife Spotting Expedition. The dates are confirmed as 18th-25th September 2027, in time for the magnificent autumn colours from the birch, poplar, maple and conifers. We will be on the look out for bear, moose, otters, wolves, lynx, deer, beaver, racoon, eagles and so much more . This is a wildlife spotter's paradise and you'll see so much more from your canoe than just sitting at the campsites. True exploring gives you a better experience.
- This is a trip of a life time. If you are doing anything else- cancel it!
- The airline reserves the right to change its flight schedules so early flexibility may be required.
- The Expedition will last for 8 days.
- (All photographs on this page are displayed with kind permission of our hosts in Canada.)
You will need to book your own flights and there is only one transfer from the airport to the canoes.
Costs:
The total cost for the trip is £1095 + flights, but you can also pay a deposit of £395 followed by a balance of £700, which is payable by 18th July 2027.
If you'd like to pay by instalments, please contact us. It's easily arranged.
A little something to help you make up your mind:
Please click the photo.
(Images courtesy of participants on 2025 Expedition.)
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Friday/Saturday 17th/18th September
Travel from London Heathrow to Toronto Pearson (YYZ). We will meet on the 18th September and transfer to Temagami. We will be stopping off at the food store (Walmart) to buy our provisions. The first night is spent in our host's accommodation (please be prepared to share a room) ready for a good night’s sleep. You have to arrange your own flight element for this trip as some people prefer to stay for longer whilst visiting Canada. Please make sure that your flights arrive at the latest before 09:00 local time on the 18th September 2027. Thank you. Most people arrive on the evening flight before and book a hotel.
Sunday 19th September
After breakfast we are taken by our friends who provide us with the canoes and take us all to the drop off point, which is roughly a three-hour drive through the wilderness.
Once we have said goodbye to our friends it’s time to fit the boats out and get onto the lake and river system.
Although the Canada is world famous for its white water grade five rapids this waterway has no rapids or white water on it, so there is no previous experience needed.
We are looking at only traveling 20 kilometres a day before we find our campsites. We will stay at designated campsites due to federal law but rest easy these are remote sites and just have a toilet and a picnic bench and a fire pit as standard.
Daylight runs out around six in the evening and as we are five hours behind the UK time it’s normally an early night for most people.
Monday 20th September
After breakfast and a briefing of the day ahead we head off to through the lakes to our next site.
Tuesday 21st September
We follow the gently flowing river towards the evening’s campsite and if we are quiet enough there is sometimes the opportunity to spot eagles, moose, beaver and chipmunks to name but a few. Wolves? Fingers crossed.
Wednesday 22nd September
A gentle day's paddle as we head south and east.
Thursday 23rd September
More opportunities for the eagle-eyed to spot a wide range of wildlife.
Friday 24th September
After breakfast it is a short paddle for the morning and finally meet our friends at the extraction point to take us back to our accommodation.
Saturday 25th September
Head back to arrive at Toronto Pearson (YYZ) airport at lunchtime for a late flight to the UK or may be arrange a Sunday flight for yourself if you want to take it easy.
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INCLUDED
UK Guide
Canoe Transfer
Accommodation and evening meal on 3rd, breakfast on the 4th and accommodation, evening meal 9th October and breakfast on the 10th
Canoe (one between two)
Buoyancy Aids
Paddles
NOT INCLUDED
Travel Insurance
Additional meals and drinks (these will be purchased by us en route from Toronto airport to Temagami.
Flights
No experience or serious fitness required but should be able to swim 200m.
Great for photography occasional wildlife peace and tranquility.
Please note there is no phone signal whatsoever in the woods… our communications back up is either a satellite phone or a location devise, which can send and receive messages to the outside world.
