Ketchikan Black Bear Express

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Your experience will start with a scenic coastal drive to the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary. The only drive to bear viewing areas in Southeast Alaska….

This experience is curated strictly for seeing black bears in their natural habitat. When you arrive at the sanctuary, naturalist guides will join you, bringing the rich forest to life as you walk along an improved trail. You’ll be surrounded by magnificent stands of spruce, hemlock and cedar trees. And soon you’ll be watching for wild bears in search of spawning salmon and ample berries. These are safe, protected raised boardwalks, exclusively for bear tours only.

Your guide will lead you along another boardwalk system perched over the grassy wetlands alongside Herring Creek. You’ll have the chance to observe a rich run of spawning salmon and the bears and seals that come to fish for them, along with bald eagles and other birds that wait for scraps in the tidal estuary nearby.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
131 Front St

We will be by the large bronze statue and rain gauge next to the Visitor's Bureau on berth 2 in downtown Ketchikan. Meeting Instructions for Ward Cove Guests: Please take the complimentary shuttle into town. We recommend getting in line for the shuttle at least one hour prior to your tour.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
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    Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary

    Your experience will start with a scenic coastal drive to the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary. When you arrive at the sanctuary, naturalist guides will join you, bringing the rich forest to life as you walk along an improved trail. You’ll be surrounded by magnificent stands of spruce, hemlock and cedar trees. And soon you’ll be watching for wild bears in search of spawning salmon and ample berries. These are safe, protected raised boardwalks, exclusively for bear tours only. You can expect to have an intimate viewing experience and to reduce environmental impacts, only a limited number of groups have access to this private bear viewing area. Your guide will lead you along another boardwalk system perched over the grassy wetlands alongside Herring Creek. You’ll have the chance to observe a rich run of spawning salmon and the bears and seals that come to fish for them, along with bald eagles and other birds that wait for scraps in the tidal estuary nearby.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Kawanti Adventures

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Involves Animals

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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