Grizzly
Watching in the Great Bear Wilderness
Day-long boat
trips through the Broughton Archipelago and Knight Inlet, an 80-mile
long fjord that is part of the magnificent Great Bear Rainforest.
Both black and grizzly bears are found here in abundance.
Bears are an
essential element in the North American coastal ecosystem. Learn
about the vital role they play in the health of the environment
and see them going about their daily business. We highly recommend
a day watching bears aboard a comfortable boat or from a secure
platform to round out your time with us.
DETAILS
The meeting point for this day trip is in Telegraph Cove on the
dock at the end of the Boardwalk. Telegraph Cove is about 30 minutes
south of Port McNeill. If you are staying in Port McNeill and do
not have a car we are happy to make taxi arrangements for you. For
trips where all viewing is from the boat (June through September),
the meeting times are 7am. Return to the dock is 4 to 4:30pm. A
light breakfast and lunch are included in the trip price.
Boat-Based Grizzly
Watching - travelers stay aboard the boat all day, watching the
bears who are at or near the mouth of the river, in the grass and
on the beach. (June through September)
Platform-Based
Grizzly Watching - upon arrival near the river mouth, travelers
dock, board a small bus and travel a short distance up an old access
road, then step off and into an enclosed viewing platform just above
the river for close-up views of the spawning salmon and the bears
catching them. (August 25 through September)
This trip is
outfitted by a partner company. In the case of stormy weather that
could be hazardous to boat travel, grizzly watching trips may be
cancelled by the skipper. In this case, you may choose to reschedule
or be refunded the full amount of the trip.
Note: You should
plan to stay in Port McNeill or Telegraph Cove the night before
and after your grizzly watching tour.
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Please see our
Dates and Prices page for further information.
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