Begin the day with a relaxed coffee and light snack at Sundog Trading Post, Birchwood Coffee Ko, or another favourite Yellowknife café, depending on seasonal availability and operating hours. This welcoming first stop gives you time to meet your guide, settle into the small group, and ease into the experience before leaving the city. Enjoy coffee, tea, baked goods, or another café treat while getting to know the women travelling with you. Your guide will introduce the day’s route, discuss current road and wildlife conditions, and answer any questions before the group sets out along Highway 3.

As we travel through the Mackenzie Bison Sanctuary, we will search for free-roaming wood bison in their natural habitat. These impressive animals may be seen grazing near the highway, resting in open areas, moving through the forest, or occasionally crossing the road. Your guide will help you watch for signs of wildlife and will stop only when it is safe to observe and take photographs. Because the bison are wild and travel throughout a vast protected area, sightings cannot be guaranteed. The excitement comes from the search itself and the possibility of seeing one of the North’s most iconic animals living freely in the landscape.

Stop at the North Arm of Great Slave Lake for a beautifully prepared picnic spread surrounded by peaceful northern scenery. You will have time to relax, take photographs, explore the day-use area, and enjoy views of one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes. Depending on the season and local conditions, the group may walk near the shoreline, look for berries, identify northern plants, watch for birds, or search for morel mushrooms when they are available and safe to recognize. This is an unhurried stop designed for good food, fresh air, conversation, and quiet time in nature rather than a strenuous outdoor activity.

Finish the day with an included dinner at Blue Bell Eatery in Yellowknife. After several hours of scenic driving, wildlife searching, photography, and outdoor exploration, this comfortable final stop gives you time to sit down, enjoy a satisfying meal, and reflect on the experience with the women in your group. Depending on the evening and current offerings, the group may arrive early enough to enjoy happy-hour options before dinner. Share stories, compare photographs, and unwind in a relaxed local setting before being returned to your hotel or arranged dropoff location.