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Bear Viewing Package Ex Vancouver
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From May through October, Great Bear Nature Tours offers world-class wildlife viewing excursions from Port Hardy to the central coast of British Columbia. Known as the Great Bear Rainforest, this area is one of the best places in the world to observe grizzly bears and other wildlife such as wolves, black bears, otters, pine martins, mink and bald eagles.
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The Great Bear Lodge is located in rich grizzly bear habitat in the Nekite Valley. It is a charming two-story lodge with five bedrooms. All bedrooms have private washrooms. The sitting room is a perfect place to relax in front of the fireplace with a book from our extensive natural history library. In keeping with our management philosophy of lowimpact ecotourism, the lodge features wind and solar power. Your hosts will prepare wilderness-gourmet meals during your stay, using the best local seafood and produce available. Enjoy a glass of wine on the deck at night as you watch the moon rise over the mountains.
The Great Bear Rainforest is home to a significant concentration of coastal grizzly bears. During Spring (May and June), grizzly bears come down from the mountains to graze on the sedges, succulents and grasses that make up the dense bio-mass of the river estuary. There we will observe and photograph them from boats, floating quietly in the estuary sloughs. Coinciding with breeding season, we often see large males interacting with females. Additionally, the estuary is bustling with other bird and animal life at this time of year. The return of tens of thousands of salmon marks the beginning of our Fall season in mid-August. We have constructed a series of enclosed viewing stands along the river, providing a variety of settings to view and photograph grizzly bears as they gorge on fishin anticipation of their coming hibernation.
Package includes:
• Return flight from Vancouver to Port Hardy
• Transfer Port Hardy Airport to seaplane terminal & seaplane terminal to hotel
• 2 or 3 nights accommodation in a private room at the Great Bear Lodge
• 1 night accommodation in Port Hardy (last night)
• Interpretive discussion and welcome orientation for wildlife viewing
• Afternoon and morning bear viewing sessions, guided by a wildlife biologist
• Wilderness-gourmet meals including complimentary wine with dinner
• Transportation to and from the Great Bear Lodge (departing Port Hardy)
• Slide shows and video presentations of the local natural history
• Guided hiking, boat cruises or sea-kayaking
• Rubber boots and rain wear, if required
• Rain gear if required
• BC Provincial Hotel Tax
4 Days /3 Nights
Departures:
May 7 - Jul 26 Departs Daily, Oct 14 - Oct 31 Departs Daily
5 Days /4 Nights
Departures:
May 7 - Jul 26 Departs Daily, Jul: 27, 30, Aug: 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29 , Sep: 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28 , Oct: 1, 4, 7 ,Oct 14 - Oct 31 Departs Daily
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