Grizzly Bear Tours & Rates
Our grizzly bear tours, whale watching and wildlife viewing tours offer spectacular opportunities.
3 Night Package:
- Low Season- July1 - July31 - $2570Cdn per person before taxes
- Shoulder Season - May25 - June30/Aug1 - Aug24 - $2787Cdn per person before taxes
- High Season - Aug25 - Oct15 - $3260Cdn per person before taxes
- 2 nights at Lodge, 1 night in Campbell River
4 Night Package:
- Low Season - July1 - July31 - $3360Cdn per person before taxes
- Shoulder Season - May25 - June30/Aug1 - Aug24 - $3665Cdn per person before taxes
- High Season - Aug25 - Oct15 - $4135Cdn per person before taxes
- 3 nights at lodge, 1 night in Campbell River
Our prices are based on Double Occupancy. The Single Occupancy fee is an additional $700 Cdn before taxes
The last night of all of our packages is spent at one of our included Campbell River hotels
Extra Day / Night
- $850 Cdn per person before taxes.
We require a 40% deposit to secure your booking (fully refundable within 90 days of your arrival) and full payment due 30 days prior to your arrival
We are unable to offer refunds within 30 days of your trip. This is due to our flights and remote operations needing to be booked well in advance. We highly recommend that you purchase trip cancelation insurance prior to your trip
We also offer several photography based trips. These will include our normal tours with an emphasis on photography, plus some extras with editing and instructional presentations in the evening. The trips will be a minimum of four nights at the lodge and a maximum of 4 guests per guide. Tours will be guided by a trained photographer with extensive knowledge of the area.
Please inquire for more information.
Our Seasons
Low Season: July1 – July31 – Grizzly Bear viewing is done primarily by boat in the estuary and lower river. We enjoy a high success rate finding Grizzly Bears although number of bears tends to be a bit lower as the berries are ripening in the forest and the salmon have not yet arrived. On a 4 night trip we explore another river area by truck and on foot. By the last week of July there are usually salmon arriving in this river and we are sometimes lucky to watch the bears attempting to catch the early salmon. Humpbacks are plentiful and the resident Orca usually show up in early July. Weather is usually good with cloudy mornings and breezy sunny afternoons.
Shoulder Season: May25 – June30 & Aug 1 – Aug24 – Grizzly Bear viewing is done by boat in the estuary and lower river. We view the bears feeding on shellfish and sedge grass. Salmon are usually starting to arrive and we are often lucky to view the bears chasing fish in the lower river. On a 4 night trip we explore another river by truck and on foot. There are usually lots of salmon in this area at this time and we often are able to view bears feeding on them. Humpback and Orca viewing is usually excellent. Weather is good with foggy mornings and sunny afternoons being the norm.
High Season: Aug 25 – Oct15 – Grizzly viewing is primarily done from viewing platforms. This is the time of year to view the grizzlies feeding heavily on the salmon. Our upriver platforms are located in prime pink salmon spawning areas and bear numbers are usually excellent. On the 4 night trip we explore another river area by truck and foot. Bears are usually spread out, busy feeding on the plentiful salmon. Humpback and Orca viewing is excellent, although the resident Orca generally leave the area by the end of September. Weather in September is great. By October things cool off and the weather becomes less reliable although this varies year to year.
These seasons are meant as a general guide to what you can expect during our different seasons. Of course these are wild animals and conditions (weather, salmon numbers, berries, salmon timing, tides etc.) vary each year. Regardless of the season and conditions at Sailcone’s Grizzly Bear Lodge we will strive to find the best viewing possible and leave a lasting positive impression of this wonderfully diverse area.
What's Included
- Float Plane Transportation to/from Campbell River to Our Lodge
- Accommodation, including the last night at one of our included hotels in Campbell River, on Vancouver Island.
- Cruiser Suits - to keep you warm and dry.
- Safari boats with guide, 2 to 4 guests per boat.
- Delicious gourmet dinners and large picnic lunches
A 40% deposit is required to reserve your date. This is 100% refundable 90 days for more prior to booking dates.
Not Included
- Taxes
- Fishing License, if required.
- Last Day Dinner in Campbell River.
- 'Cab fare from sea plane office to hotel, if required.
Hotel in Campbell River
Your hotel will be the Anchor Inn, located by the ocean in South Campbell River.
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Grizzly Bear Tours and Lodge Packages
Our 3 Night Trip
- An evening boat cruise for black bears on the afternoon of your arrival
- A day viewing grizzly bears in Knight Inlet (Estuary viewing May 24-Aug 24), (River viewing stands Aug 25-Oct 15)
- A day viewing sea mammals (Orca, Humpback Whale, Sea Lions, Dolphins etc)
Our 4 Night Trip
Includes an extra day spent exploring our wild river. Spawning salmon (Aug-Oct), walks through the rainforest and potential sightings of Grizzly and Black Bears. If river conditions are poor due to weather we will spend the day viewing grizzly bears in Knight Inlet instead.
If you'd like to add an optional day or two it often enhances the quality of your viewing and gives you time for a side trip or two. Serious photographers should plan at least one extra day.
- Add 1 Night: 4 Night Trip includes Wildlife Wild River.
- Add 2 Nights: 5 Night Trip includes 2 days at our Grizzly Bear river.
We reserve the right to change the schedule based on weather conditions and viewing quality.
Sailcone’s Grizzly Bear Lodge respectfully operates on the territories of the Mamalilikulla, Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis, Namgis, Da'naxda'xw Awaetlala, Tlowitsis and Ma’amtagila First Nations
Sailcone's Grizzly Bear Lodge is also a proud member of the North Island Marine Mammal Stewardship Association who promotes conservation activities for marine mammals in our area.