ALASKA BEAR VIEWING
Traitors Cove Bear Viewing Tour
Take a short 20-minute flight over the lush wilderness of the
Tongass National Forest and arrive at Traitors Cove. You’ll be met at the dock
by your personal Alaska bear viewing guide and driven about a quarter mile into
the forest to the Margarite Creek Bear Viewing observatory platform. After a
short, easy walk up to the wildlife viewing platform, you’ll be at a prime
location to see Alaska’s REAL fisherman! Black bears can be seen plunging into
the rushing water to eat wild salmon that are going upstream to spawn. Besides
bears feeding, you’ll also likely see Bald Eagles, as well as the salmon
battling their way upstream. Your naturalist/guide will answer any questions you
have about the local wildlife, flora and fauna.
The U.S. Forest Service restricts access to Margarite
Observatory by permit, so only small numbers of visitors have the opportunity to
visit this incredible site. It’s not to be missed.
Traitors Cove Bear Viewing Tour
/ 2.5 hours / $349 USD per person
Offered: August 1 - September 30th
Wildest Alaska
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The best of Alaska’s wildlife
... up close ... with SeaWind Aviation’s Wildest Alaska tour. |
It’s for only four people, and it’s only through August. If you thought you
couldn’t experience Alaska’s best flightseeing and wildlife viewing in less than
three hours ... you just didn’t know about the Wildest Alaska tour.
Our exclusive tour features flightseeing and a guided wildlife adventure.
SeaWind Aviation flies you across Clarence Strait to the rugged east coast of
Prince of Wales Island, where our partners at a remote lodge pick you up at
their dock. Ryan and Angie run their lodge amid a teeming summertime menagerie
of wild creatures. Ryan takes you out in an open skiff for an extreme close-up
look at bears congregating along shore during their annual salmon feast. Then
you go farther out for a view of rocky small islands. You’ll see seals and sea
lions and many eagles. On a lucky day, whales are passing by just offshore.
Ryan’s enthusiasm and long Alaskan experience make this the best possible
personalized wildlife tour. Back at the dock, you enjoy a light snack and drink
prepared by Angie. Then you’re in the air back to Ketchikan with priceless
photos and memories.
Wildest Alaska / 2.5 hours
$400 USD per person (maximum 4 passengers)
Offered: June 15 - August 31st
Bear advisory: Since we’re dealing with
Mother Nature, there are no guarantees that you will see bears on either of
these tours, however the chances are very good. If we know that the bears are
not too active in the area you intend to fly, we’ll be honest with you and let
you know before you book your tour. If you go on a tour and don’t see any bears,
we cannot provide a refund.
Flightseeing tours to the Misty Fjords National Monument and
bear tours in the Tongass National Forest are operated under permit issued by
the USDA Forest Service.
