True North Safaris Ltd.
Mackay Lake Lodge combines all of the comforts of home with a
rustic character that lends itself to this magic land.
Situated on a gravel esker which was left behind by a glacier
10,000 years ago, Mackay Lake Lodge has a gravel airstrip for
wheeled planes as well as a float plane docking facility.
Just an hour's flight by bush plane from Yellowknife, the capital
of the Northwest Territories, Mackay Lake Lodge is the prefect
setting for a true wilderness fishing or photography adventure.
Getting to Mackay Lake Lodge
Getting to the Lodge on Mackay Lake is Surprisingly easy and
inexpensive considering where we are. Several daily flights are
scheduled to Yellowknife from Edmonton, Calgary, and Winnipeg
with same day connections from most North American and European
destinations. Charter flights from Yellowknife to Mackay Lake
Lodge are included in our packages and are usually scheduled on
Mondays and Fridays. As a service to our clients we have
negotiated special airfares and hotel rates and we will assist
you in planning your complete itinerary.
The facilities at Mackay Lake
Mackay Lake Lodge accommodates up to 24 persons and offers full
services with cabin accommodations complete with flush toilets
and electricity. Amenities include; freezers, smokers, and a
licenced guest lounge/canteen.
Bedding, towels and a laundry service are provided. Meals are
served buffet-style with a choice of salads, main courses and
country foods.
Professional guides, modern boats 7 motors and a modern
communication system help make your trip comfortable and
enjoyable.
All you need to bring is your fishing tackle or camera and items
of a personal nature including clothes and toiletries.
Warburton Bay Outpost accommodates up to 12 persons in 4 rustic
cabins. It is designed for the do-it-yourself outdoor person.
A kitchen facility is provided complete with a propane stove,
electricity and utensils. We supply boats, motors, gas & oil and
the basic facilities. Your are responsible for damages to our
equipment. Your will need to bring your own sleeping
bag/blankets, towels, groceries and items of personal nature.
Guides are supplied by request at additional charge.
The Outpost camps at Hill Billy Bay, Big Island and Caribou Bay
are used primarily for overnight camping excursions which can be
included in planning your trip to Mackay Lake Lodge .
The Snake River and Aylmer Lake outpost camps accommodate 2 to 6
persons and we supply only basic camping equipment, boats, motors
and cabins.
BOOKING INFORMATION
True North Safaris
3919 School Draw Ave.
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2J7
Phone : 403-873-8533
Fax : 403-920-4834
TRUE NORTH SAFARI
Welcome to Mackay Lake Lodge
Travel to the ``Barrenlands``, the ``Land of the Midnight Sun``,
home of the ``Aurora Borealis``. Unchanged wilderness since the
beginning of time.
Mackay Lake Lodge combines all the comforts of home with a rustic
character that lends itself to this magic land.
The 100 mile long lake is crystal clear and cold and is fed by a
number of pristine rivers. This makes ideal habitat for giant
Lake Trout and Arctic Grayling.
Wildlife, which is unique to the Canadian Arctic, is abundant.
The migration of the Bathurst caribou herd is one of the last
remaining, true spectacles of nature you and can be witnessed
annually at Mackay Lake.
Whether you come to capture giant Lake Trout, fly fish for Arctic
Grayling, or to photograph the Arctic Tundra, our professional
management and staff will help make your trip safe and enjoyable.
Seasons in the Arctic
In contrast to the harsh Arctic winter, the ``Barrenlands``
become a virtual Paradise in the summer.
Spring begins around the en of May as the last straggling caribou
make their way northeast across Mackay Lake to the calving
grounds on the Arctic coast.
As the Midnight Sun appears in June, the nesting birds arrive an
begin the cycle of birth and regeneration. While the days are
long and warm and the snow has left the land, the large body of
Mackay Lake is not free of ice until the beginning of July.
For weeks after ``ice-out`` the lake trout can be found near the
shallows and river mouths before they begin to disperse and
travel into the main body of Mackay Lake.
Mackay Lake is in the heart of the summer range of the Bathurst
caribou herd and the spectacular migration back from the calving
grounds occurs around the third week of July.
By the first week of August, the midnight sun begins to fade into
darkness and the ``northern lights`` or ``spirit walker``
performs its magical, nightly dance.
By the end of August, just eight weeks since their arrival, the
wildflowers become blueberries, cranberries, cloud berries, or
bear berries. The new-born nesting birds, peregrine falcons,
jaeger, geese and tundra swans are testing their wings and the
majestic caribou are getting ready to shed the velvet from their
antlers.
By the end of September, the throbbing energy of the Arctic
summer has given way to flaming reds and oranges of autumn; the
caribou gather into large herds again, in preparation for the
mating season and another migration southwest to the trees, where
they winter.
In October, the now white caped, polished antlered caribou bulls
begin to fight, sometimes to the death, for the right to make,
and the lakes in the tundra begin to freeze.
Five to seven feet of ice provides the foundation for a winter
road which is ploughed north from Yellowknife in January.
Convoys of trucks re-supply the mines and lodges in the far north
until mid-April when the snow begins to melt on the portages.
While the Barrenground grizzly bears and Arctic ground squirrels
sleep through the harsh arctic winters, countless wolves,
wolverines, foxes, caribou, muskox, ptarmigans, and Arctic hares
continue to make the Barrenlands their homes.
The miraculous cycle of birth and regeneration will begin again
come spring.
Company Details
Total Sales ($CDN):
$500,000 - $1,000,000
Number of Employees:
1989
Company Information
Gary Jaeb
Title:
President
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(867) 873-8533
Fax:
(867) 920-4834
Email:
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