Transportation
North Nahanni Naturalist Lodge
Options & Rates
The cost per guest is dependent on the transportation option our guests select and the size of their party. We calculate the per passenger transportation cost to be included in the price of your trip/package by dividing the cost of the aircraft or jet boat charter by the number of persons in your group. Whenever possible, and with our guest’s consent, we attempt to arrange split charters to reduce the transportation costs that our guests incur. We do not apply any mark-up to the cost of air charters or third party jet boat charters that are incorporated in our trips/packages.
Jet Boat Charter, Air Charter & Snowmobile Rates
Our guests have the option of traveling to North Nahanni Naturalist Lodge by jet boat or float plane in the summer and by snowmobile or ski-equipped aircraft in the winter. For jet boat or air charters, simply divide the quoted rate plus the applicable tax by the number of persons in your group to arrive at a per passenger cost.
Jet Boat Charter
North Nahanni Naturalist Lodge’s jet boat carries six persons comfortably and safely with a maximum payload (i.e. revenue passengers and their cargo) of 1,500 pounds (675 kg). In our experience, this translates to a maximum payload for cargo (i.e. passenger luggage and other gear) of approximately 55-60 pounds (25-27 kg) per person at full capacity (i.e. six passengers). The jet boat trip is 4-6 hours in duration including stops for photos, wildlife viewing and hiking. This option provides above average opportunites for wildlife viewing.
Summer Jet Boat Charter Rates
Fort Simpson to Cli Lake: $1500 plus tax* Ndulee Ferry Crossing to Cli Lake: $1300 plus tax*
The Ndulee Ferry Crossing is 50 miles (78 km) west of Fort Simpson on Mackenzie Highway 1 to Wrigley.
Air Charters
The number of persons in your party determines the type of aircraft you would want to charter. A brief description of the various aircraft that are available for charter is provided below. The second table provides rates and payloads where payload is defined as the combined weight of revenue passengers plus their cargo/gear.
| Aircraft Name | Aircraft Type | Maximum No. of Adult Passengers | Configuration (Summer) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna C-185 | Single Prop Piston Engine | 3 | Floats |
| Cessna 206 | Single Prop Piston Engine | 4 | Floats |
| DeHavilland Beaver | Single Prop Radial Piston Engine | 5 | Floats |
| DeHavilland Twin Otter | Twin Turboprop Engines | 15 | Floats |
Summer Air Charter Rates & Payloads*
| Aircraft/Charter | Fort Simpson to Cli Lake* | Virginia Falls Day Tour departing Fort Simpson or Cli Lake | Glacier Lake Day Tour departing Fort Simpson or Cli Lake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna C-185 | $589 plus tax | $1395 plus tax | $1900 plus tax |
| Payload | T.B.A. | T.B.A. | T.B.A. |
| Cessna 206 | $660 plus tax | $1540 plus tax | $2024 plus tax |
| Payload | 4 PAX - 1000 lbs. (450 kg.) | 4 PAX - 835 lbs. (375 kg.) | 3-4 PAX - 725 lbs. (325 kg.) |
| DeHavilland Beaver | $1100 plus tax | $2310 plus tax | $3036 plus tax |
| Payload | 6 PAX - 1225 lbs. (550 kg.) | 6 PAX - 1000 lbs. (450 kg.) | 5-6 PAX - 920 lbs. (415 kg.) |
| DeHavilland Twin Otter | $2135 plus tax | $5575 plus tax | $7735 plus tax |
| Payload | 15 PAX - 3000 lbs. (1350 kg.) | 15 PAX - 2500 lbs. (1125 kg.) | 12-15 PAX - 2100 lbs. (945 kg.) |
*Notes
- You must agree to the terms and conditions on the Book Your Trip page.
- Rates are quoted in Canadian dollars and are per one-way charter, with the exception of the day tours. Please add 5% goods and services tax.
- PAX = Passenger
