Athabasca Sand Dunes Hike Expedition

Saskatchewan Safari

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Dates

July 30 - Aug 8, 2025

# of Days

Cost

$7425

Skill Level

Intermediate

Meeting Point

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Distance

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Itinerary

Day 1

Charter flight from Ft McMurray to the Athabasca Sand Dunes.
Hike the shores of Lake Athabasca to the start of the dunes
Setup camp

Day 2 to 9

Our first couple days will be spent hiking the south shore of Lake Athabasca and setting up our first base camp. From here will will spend a couple days exploring the exhumed forest.
We will then move our base camp to the William river. From the William camp we will explore the William river valley. From this site we will also hike to the largest dunes
We will then start our return hike to the shores of Lake Athebasca

Day 10

Pack up camp for the last time
Charter float plane from sandunes back to Ft McMurray.

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What Is Included

Guides - 6:1 ratio
Trail Meals - Excellent meals from Day 1 lunch to day 10 lunch
‘Kitchen’ - tarp, fire box, cooking stoves, utensils, dishes, etc
First aid and repair kits, communications equipment (satellite phone)
Charter flight from Fort McMurray AB to the Athabasca Sand Dunes and return flight from the Athabasca Sand Dunes to Fort McMurray AB.
Transportation of guides, group gear, etc to and from trip

What Is Not Included

Saskatchewan taxes 5% GST & 6% PST
Personal clothing and gear - a recommended clothing & equipment list will be provided
Travel between your home and the trip rendezvous - Fort McMurray Alberta
Meals and accomodation in Fort McMurray at start and end of trip
Any additional expenses or costs incurred as a result of delays to the trip caused by factors beyond our control - i.e. wind, waves, unsafe hiking conditions, forest fire, pandemic, etc
Any costs associated with your emergency evacuation from the trip - please contact us at CRCO for more information
Gratuities - we recommend $20+ per day for a guide that went out of their way to make your experience extraordinary

What is the Food like?

Let the aroma of a fresh-brewed coffee draw you from your tent to a buffet of fresh fruit and granola while bacon and eggs sizzle on the grill! Shore lunches include a curated selection of gourmet meats, spreads, cheese and bread. After a great day of hiking, enjoy a nutritious, hearty meal with a tasty dessert while you sit around the fire to tell tales of your adventures.

Our focus is on fresh, local ingredients to cultivate a menu that is unique to our home in the boreal forest. From breakfast sandwiches complete with spruce tip seasoning to homemade blueberry marshmallows, our delicious eats will have you going back for seconds every time.

How To Get To This Trip

The trip rendevue is Ft McMurray Alberta. Ft McMurray is accessible by major airlines.

In the northwest corner of Saskatchewan, along the south shore of Lake Athabasca is a area unique to North America. The Athabasca Sand Dunes boasts the largest area of sand dunes in Canada and is one of the most northerly dunes in the world. The Dunes are also unique from an ecology perspective and have been studied extensively for the variety of plants that are endemic (only grow in one location in the world) to the dunes. We will hike and explore the "big dunes", the exhumed forest, and the William river which flows through the Sand Dunes.

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