This Arctic Spectacle Only Happens Once a Year—Here’s How to See It

The Porcupine River caribou herd’s migration is one of nature’s greatest journeys.

Every year, over 200,000 caribou travel more than 1,500 miles through Alaska and Canada, from the boreal forests to the Arctic coastal plain.

These northern calving grounds are crucial, providing food and safety for mothers and newborns during the short Arctic summer.

For Indigenous groups like the Gwich’in and Inupiat, the caribou are more than wildlife—they’re central to their culture, survival, and traditions.

Protecting the herd and its habitat, especially the calving grounds they call “The Sacred Place Where Life Begins,” has long been a priority.

If you want to witness this incredible migration up close, staying at the Arctic Caribou Migration Base Camp is an unforgettable way to experience it.

Set up in the heart of the caribou’s range, this camp gives you a front-row seat to one of nature’s greatest spectacles.

You’ll spend days exploring the breathtaking tundra, watching the caribou move in rhythm with their ancient instincts, and soaking in the stillness of the Arctic wilderness.

Explore more:

• Arctic Caribou Migration Base Camp (accommodation)

• In Pursuit: Photographing the Migration of the Caribou in the Yukon (article)