From Juneau: Pack Creek Bear Viewing Adventure Private Pack Creek Bear Viewing Adventure
ID: GYG996511-O-1544002
Category:
Country: Myanmar
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Wilderness Brown Bear Viewing by Floatplane. Once in a lifetime Alaskan adventures take place at Pack Creek Brown Bear Sanctuary!
Experience the world renowned Pack Creek Bear Viewing located 30 air miles outside of Juneau, on Admiralty Island National Monument. Get picked up almost anywhere in Juneau, including the Cruise Ship area. Enjoy a sightseeing floatplane ride to and from Pack Creek bear viewing area. Once you have landed and made your way to the shore your expert local guide will introduce you to the amazing wilderness location of the Pack Creek Bear Preserve.
'Ursos Arctos Terriblis', sometimes called the North American Grizzly, though around here we refer to them as Brown Bears. Pack Creek offers a natural estuary and tidal flat that contains habitat for early season foraging and mating behavior, and then later in the summer several different species of salmon run up the stream creating great fishing opportunities for the bears. You will be escorted by some of the most experienced bear guides in SouthEast Alaska, each of our wildlife guides has over ten years watching successive generations of bears at Pack Creek
The native Tlingit people call this impressive island “Kootznoowoo,” meaning “Fortress of the Bear.” Indeed, Admiralty Island is home to the highest concentration of brown bears in the world. Nearly 100 miles long, with 700 miles of saltwater shoreline that encompass its roughly 1 million acres, this verdant gem of old-growth rainforest graces the northern part of the Southeast Alaskan panhandle’s Inside Passage.
At the conclusion of the trip you will take another scenic flight back to Juneau and we will return you in the van to where we picked you up.
Highlights
- Scenic Float Plane Ride over Admiralty Island National Monument
- See wild bears in their natural habitat with an expert local guide
- Enjoy an intimate experience with only small groups
- All permits & flights included no extra costs at check-out
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You are encouraged to bring:
With our ever-changing weather patterns, layered clothing is always encouraged.
Camera with strong lens and fully charged or extra batteries: Viewing area is approximately 30 yards from the creek, but bears may be further away as we also overlook a large sedge meadow and tidal flat. Large lenses are highly recommended for high quality photos.
A sense of adventure and love of the wilderness and its amazing creatures.
Participants must be able to walk ¼ mile over uneven ground. This takes us to the best viewing location.
Gratuities for your guide if you feel that they have earned it.
Pack Creek is remote and advanced medical support will not be available in this location. We recommend bringing along any necessary, or simply precautionary, medications.
Guests are urged to be ready for an outdoor wilderness experience.
INCLUDED
- Transportation to and from downtown to the floatplane base
- Rubber boots & raingear
- Binoculars
- 50 minutes total scenic floatplane flight time
- USFS Pack Creek permits
- 3.5 hours at remote Pack Creek Bear Viewing location
- Post adventure snack
- The expertise some of the most experienced certified guides in SouthEast Alaska
NOT INCLUDED
- Guide Gratuities (usually 5-10% based on performance)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
