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ANC-508 Katmai National Park
Bear Viewing
Optimum Bear Viewing Available in July
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A Family Friendly
Tour
 Take off by seaplane for an all day bear
viewing expedition past glaciers and volcanoes to the land of the giants,
the brown bear country of southwest Alaska. Explore this unique area by
air with your pilot who will fly you to places like Lake Illiamna, Katmai
National Park, and Lake Clark, or wherever we may find the highest
concentration of bears. During your 200-mile safari, numerous bears can
typically be spotted from the air as they fish streams teeming with salmon
or roam the expansive coast. ( see map below for more information )
Enjoy a hearty picnic shore lunch complete
with refreshments. At the end of the afternoon, it's back to Anchorage and
an end to a most memorable day!
Each bear viewing expedition is unique!
Depending upon season, weather and your interest, the seaplane safari
itinerary will be customized to offer you the best and most varied views
of bears in their natural habitat. Often, several locations are available
to view bears from the ground, as close as safety permits.
Alaska’s weather can change dramatically. A
sunny and warm day in Anchorage can turn windy, rainy and cold
in the National Park. Please dress appropriately. This
includes layering your clothing, wearing comfortable shoes,
and bringing rain gear. The lodge is in a remote area
accessible only by plane so many of the common comforts such
as flush toilets and running water are not available. Please
be aware that medical care is not readily available. Views of
pristine wilderness compensate for leaving “civilization”
behind.
Prices and taxes may change without notice;
trip length may vary depending on weather conditions and type
of plane. Allow 12 hours. Please do not plan for tight airline connections
after your trip.
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Katmai National Park and
Preserve
Katmai National Park and Preserve
is located at the head of the Alaska Peninsula approximately 290
air miles southwest of Anchorage. It includes over 4 million acres
of land and water and is roughly bounded by Shelikof Strait to the
east, the Lake Iliamna watershed to the north, the Bristol Bay
coastal plain to the west, and the Becharof Lake watershed to the
south. The area was originally established as a national monument
in 1918 to preserve geological features related to the 06 June
1912 eruptions of Mt. Katmai and Novarupta volcano. To protect
habitats for, and populations of, fish and wildlife, including,
but not limited to, high concentrations of brown / grizzly bears
and their denning areas; to maintain unimpaired the water habitat
for significant salmon populations; and to protect scenic,
geological, cultural and recreational features.
Brown bear and salmon are very active in Katmai. The number of
brown bears has grown to more than 2,000. During the peak of the
world's largest sockeye salmon run each July, and during return of
the "spawned out" salmon in September, forty to sixty bears
congregate along the Brooks River and the Naknek Lake and Brooks
Lake shorelines. Brown bears along the 480 mile Katmai Coast also
enjoy clams, crabs, and an occasional whale carcass.
This information was
provided by the National Park Service
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