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Home > Destinations > North
America > Alaska > Trip
Itinerary Extensions
Bears are the monarchs of Alaska’s wild lands. The brown bears
are the largest living carnivorous land mammals in the world. They
can be as large as 8 to 9 feet when standing upright and weigh up
to 1,500 pounds or more. You will most assuredly see a bear on one
of our scheduled Alaska Wildland Adventures, but if you want a guaranteed,
in-depth and more up-close bear viewing experience, we know the best
places to safely observe and photograph bears in their natural habitat.
We work with the most responsible guides, outfitters and bear viewing
lodges. Our bear viewing trip add-ons are an exciting compliment
to any Alaska Wildland Adventure.
Redoubt Bay
A short, 50-minute floatplane flight
from Anchorage takes you directly to Redoubt Bay Lodge. Situated
at the entrance to
Lake Clark Pass overlooking Big River Lakes, this remote
wilderness is a haven for wildlife including a high concentration
of bears
that are attracted to the lake to feed on salmon. The
three small lakeside guest cabins of Redoubt Bay are the only accommodations
within a 171,000-acre designated Critical Habitat Area
for one
of the highest density bear populations in the state.
Guests enjoy sport fishing for salmon, kayaking around the lakes,
and hiking
with the resident naturalist guide. World-class service
is complimented by culinary adventures created by the lodge co-owner,
chef and
cookbook author, Kirsten Dixon. Day trip to Redoubt Bay
Enjoy a guided day tour (six hours) with the opportunity
to view Alaska’s Brown bears in their natural habitat. You’ll
leave Anchorage for a fifty-minute scenic flight aboard a floatplane
to Redoubt Bay. In the company of a local naturalist seek out bears
as they fish nearby streams for Sockeye and Coho salmon. Enjoy
lunch at the lodge before you return.
Overnight Extension to Redoubt Bay
Extended stays overnight at Redoubt Bay Lodge dramatically increase
opportunities to observe bears. In addition, the lodge offers world-class
sport fishing, kayaking, excursions into Lake Clark National Park,
flight seeing through the Pass and to Redoubt Volcano, and other
adventures in the surrounding areas. Accommodations are in cozy cabins
each with private bath and heated by a wood stove.
Katmai National Park
Katmai National Park boasts the world’s largest Brown bear
population, and the nearby Brooks Falls is world famous
for bear viewing and photography. Brooks Lodge is located inside
the park
overlooking the Brooks River. Binoculars and telephoto
lenses draw the magnificent creatures up close as you observe and
photograph
them snatching migrating salmon jumping over the falls.
Peak viewing season is July and September, although you have good
chances to view
bears throughout the summer months. The main lodge has
a spectacular view of Naknek Lake, and the circular fireplace is
popular for evening
chats.
1 Night Brooks Lodge
Fly from Anchorage to King Salmon where you meet a seaplane for
the flight into Katmai National Park and Brooks Lodge. The afternoon
is free to explore the grounds, take a hike to the Brooks Falls observation
platform for bear viewing, join a guided hike with a National Park
Service naturalist, kayak on Naknek Lake or just relax. Overnight
at Brooks Lodge and the next day continue your exploration or try
your hand at catch and release salmon fishing in the Brooks River.
Afternoon return flight to Anchorage.
2 Night Brooks Lodge
Add another night at Brooks
Lodge and you’ll have an additional
day to spend watching the bears, fish or take the “Valley of
10,000 Smokes” Natural History Tour (not included.)
The Valley of 10,000 Smokes is a guided bus tour that takes you
to the mysterious moonscape of the Valley of 10,000 smokes. This
famed valley has a 40 square mile, 100 to 700 foot deep, pyroclastic
ash flow deposited in 1914 by Novarupta Volcano. Return to Brooks
Lodge in time for additional bear viewing or activities.
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