Lying in the Chukchi Sea just north of the Bering Strait, Wrangel Island is a mysterious forgotten land with an abundance of wildlife.
A Federal Nature Reserve of international importance, Wrangel Island is a major denning area for polar bears, where large numbers of cubs are born. Reindeer and musk ox and were introduced in 1948 and 1975 respectively. The island is the last landfall for migratory birds flying north to breed, and in summer the many thousands that congregate here include snow geese, snowy owls, skuas, Arctic terns, and Ross’s, Sabine’s and ivory gulls.
Explore the remote wilderness of Wrangel Island in the Bering Strait with its prehistoric landscapes and phenomenal wildlife. This 14-night cruise aboard the Spirit of Enderby takes you right to the top of the world between Russia and Alaska in the company of renowned explorer Mark Carwardine.
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