Accommodation in
The Arctic
Elu Inlet Lodge is an eco-lodge at the mouth of the Itibiak River, set amongst barren tundra, lakes, waterways and great rock monoliths. The area has been used extensively by the Inuit way back into the mists of time due to its extremely rich natural resources that include abundant fish, musk oxen and massive herds of caribou.
The local Inuit have a majority interest in this lodge that has been operating as an eco-lodge since 1999, welcoming summer guests who arrive by float-plane from Cambridge Bay 69 kilometres to the north. With a central lodge building and three separate sleeping cabins housing up to 12 guests, this is a small and intimate property. Facilities are simple and clean with luxuries such as the outdoor hot-tub helping you unwind after an energetic day with your Inuit guides.
Activities at Elu Inlet Lodge
The region around Elu Inlet Lodge is a pristine, unexplored wilderness and it is this environment that you can explore by kayak, foot and boat. The brief but intense Arctic summer transforms the tundra, with meadows of wild flowers: a naturalist’s paradise that is shared with caribou, musk oxen and a massive variety of birdlife. There is always the chance of sighting larger predators, such as wolverines, wolves or grizzly bears. Culturally, this region is rich in Inuit archaeological sites, giving visitors a chance to stand at ancient stone fox traps or fire rings and look out over the same vistas as Inuit hunters and their families have for hundreds and even thousands of years.