Guided River Tours

Mackenzie River Tours in Inuvik, NT​

Groups

For Personal Guiding

Inuvik

East Channel Departure

3 Hr to Full Day

River Tours & Fishing

Jun–Sep

Open-Water Season

GUIDED BY OUR FAMILY

Our Home Waters: Small-Group Mackenzie River Tours

Our home sits on the East Channel of the Mackenzie River, and this river is where our family's story begins. These tours share it the way we know it: by boat, at a pace that leaves room for questions, stories, and fresh fish grilled over an open fire.

Every trip is guided by us, Enoch and Amanda. Groups stay small, the boat leaves from our place, and from the first call to the last scenic kilometre, you're treated like family.

  • Personal Group Sizes
  • Locally Guided
  • Shore Picnic Included

Along the Mackenzie River

3-Hour Cultural Boat Tour to Reindeer Station

A short boat ride down the East Channel brings you to Reindeer Station, known in our language as Qunngilaaq. It was founded in 1932 as the headquarters of the Canadian Reindeer Project, and when the settlement closed in 1969, its buildings and families moved to Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk. Many of those families are ours and our neighbours', so this is not a museum stop for us. It is home ground. We walk the site with you, tell the story of the herd and the herders, and stop at our grandparents' original camp, where the traditional tools our family lived with are still part of the story. It is a quiet place with a lot to say, and three hours goes faster than you'd think.
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THE CULTURAL TOUR

What You Do At Reindeer Station

Reindeer Station is a short boat ride down the East Channel, and we take the visit slowly. We walk around the settlement with you, tell you what happened here and who lived here, and leave the time to actually look at the place rather than point at it from the water.

Walk The Settlement

We walk the old settlement together and read what is left of it.

Our Family's Camp

The camp our grandparents built still stands, with the tools people used and the way families lived and worked out here.

The Way Home

We come home by a different route, through small creeks and open country where moose, beavers and passing birds are often seen.

Cast North

Catch-and-Release Fishing on the Mackenzie River

The Mackenzie is home to inconnu, which we call coney, and northern pike, which we call jackfish. We fish catch-and-release with all rods, tackle and gear provided, and Enoch has been fishing these waters his whole life.
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  • Inconnu and Northern Pike
  • All Gear Provided
  • Scenic-Only Option

What Every River Tour Includes

Guided by Our Family

Every trip is led by Enoch and Amanda, born and raised in Inuvialuit country. At each stop we share the family history tied to it, including our grandparents' original camp and the traditional tools our family lived with on the land.

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Our Groups

We keep our groups small. You're welcomed by us, and the guiding stays personal from the moment you arrive to the moment we tie up the boat.

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Gear and a Shore Lunch

All boat, safety and fishing equipment is provided, so all you need to bring is yourself and a camera. Tours include locally sourced food, like whitefish or inconnu grilled over the fire, moose ribs, muktuk, and locally foraged tea on request.

When to Come

  • Open water: Boat tours run roughly June to September
  • Midnight sun: Continuous daylight in Inuvik from roughly May 24 to July 19
  • Aurora: Darkness returns in late August, with northern lights visible through autumn and winter
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Plan Your Day on the River

We confirm every booking personally, so you always know exactly what your day will look like before you commit. Send us your dates and we'll reply with availability and everything you need to plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

 No to both, all boat, safety and fishing equipment is provided, and Enoch has been fishing these waters his whole life, so first-timers are in good hands. If you'd rather watch than cast, any fishing outing can run as a scenic river tour instead.

Boat tours run in open-water season, roughly June to September. Come in late May to mid July for midnight sun and endless light, or later in summer for calmer, warmer days. Ice decides the exact dates each year, so ask us about your travel window.

Small and personal, never cruise-ship scale. Exact group sizes are confirmed with Enoch when you book, and every guest is welcomed by us, not handed off to a bigger crew.

Just yourself, a camera, and clothing in layers for wind and weather on the water. We handle the boat, the gear, and the food, including locally sourced fish grilled over the fire.
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