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Katmai National Park!!
May 15 to July 1: In the spring our trips find us 30 miles north of Kodiak Island on the southern coast of Katmai National Park. This is the breeding season and large concentrations of bears can be found digging clams and feeding on the sedges and sea grasses. The breeding activity sometimes becomes intense and is truly a world class experience to see. July: Farther inland, the salmon start their migration from Bristol Bay. Within a couple of weeks every river and stream will be choked with millions of red salmon. At this time we begin our trips to Brooks River, one of the world's most famous places to observe bears. The Brooks River Falls acts as an impediment to the migration of red salmon and the bears have come to this feast for thousands of years. The Park Service maintains a visitor center, viewing platforms, well-groomed trails and a concession, where lunches are sold. August: With summer well under way, we return to the southern coast of Katmai. The bears, by now, have grown accustomed to feeding together and often large gathering of bears can be found shoulder-to-shoulder in the many salmon rich streams that braid the coast of Katmai. September: With a feeling of urgency, the salmon are starting to die after their spawning ordeal. The fragrance of fall is in the air, and the noticeable decrease of sunlight has triggered the fall colors. It is an exciting time because the bears are back "power-feeding" on the rivers, the moose are gathering their harems and the caribou are starting their migration. We think this is the best time to see Katmai in all its splendor.
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The unforgettable 1.5 hour float plane trip
will
land you at Katmai where your pilot will stay with you for the
entire day and guarantees that you will see bears.
An estimated
4,000 brown bear inhabit this immense park.
Katmai is home to the largest undisturbed
population of brown bears in the world. These
bears have never been hunted or molested by
humans allowing the viewer an exceptional
opportunity to see an amazing creature up close.
return at 5:00 PM. The all day safari is kept to a small group,
usually four to ten people.
Prime
bear viewing begins in May and runs through September. Your
photo safari could include a trip to Brooks river or the coast
of Shelikof Strait depending on where the bears are feeding.
You will want to bring warm clothes, knee high or hip boots,
your lunch and favorite beverage. call for pricing
. 3%
discount for cash or check!
our
most enjoyable packages. You'll experience the thrill of
flying to the west side of Cook Inlet to Redoubt Bay from our
floatplane base in Soldotna. 10,000
foot volcanoes can be seen on
either side of the plane as you descend to the lake where our
guide will load you into one of our 18 foot boats to begin
your salmon fishing and bear viewing day in Alaska. The guide
provides spinning
rods & reels, the fishing tackle for Sockeye or Coho
salmon, rain gear, hip boots and bug repellant if needed. If
everyone in the boat agrees (about 4
people),
we'll take a mid-day break to view a beautiful waterfall while
grilling up a salmon on the Hibachi in the boat, then return
for more fishing and bear viewing. Beavers, otters, ducks,
loons, swans and Bald eagles also inhabit the area and both
black bears and Brown bears will fish for salmon although not
at the same time. JUNE 10th
through AUGUST 31.Call for pricing!