We do what we love. After nearly 20 years guiding sea kayaking trips in British Columbia, we still feel a sense of anticipation and excitement when pushing off from shore at the beginning of an expedition. With us, you’ll find engaged and professional guides, amazing food and top-notch gear and logistics to allow you the best experience whale watching, paddling and reconnecting with nature. We offer a range of trip styles to choose from such as base camp, expedition, mothership and family tours.
Overview
Trip Highlights
- part of the largest remaining temperate rainforest in the world
- BEACHES, SCENIC, MOUNTAINS
- WILDLIFE (whales, sea otters, wolf tracks in the sand)
- undeveloped campsites
We do what we love. After nearly 20 years guiding sea kayaking trips in British Columbia, we still feel a sense of anticipation and excitement when pushing off from shore at the beginning of an expedition. With us, you’ll find engaged and professional guides, amazing food and top-notch gear and logistics to allow you the best experience whale watching, paddling and reconnecting with nature. We offer a range of trip styles to choose from such as base camp, expedition, mothership and family tours.
Quick Facts
Paddlesport
- Kayaking
Activity
- Sea Kayaking & Touring
Experience/Service
- Paddling Trip
Waterway
- Offshore
Destination
- North America
Length
- 8 Days
Accomodation
- Wilderness Camping
Guided
- Yes
Outfitted
- Fully
Special Interest
- Photography
- Wildlife Viewing
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Adventure Level
Itinerary
Meeting Place
Pre-Trip Meeting: Shearwater Resort, Denny Island
Bella Bella, British Columbia
Day 1:
Meet your guides in Bella Bella in the heart of BC’s Central Coast. We will meet in central Bella Bella at the government dock. Here we will load kayaks and gear onto our water taxi for the shuttle out to our first campsite.
Day 2:
This is a beautiful area to paddle and we work with the conditions and remain open to adventure. Each day, your guides will assess the weather, tides, and sea state to determine the destination for the day.
Day 3:
Flexibility is key. Depending on the weather and exact drop-off location, we may plan to paddle the remote Goose Group Islands (weather depending), McMullins and Tribal Group.
Day 4:
McMullins
Day 5:
Tribal Group
Day 6:
Moving southeast we’ll enter the spectacular islands and beaches of the Hakai Conservancy.
Day 7:
Calvert Island.
Day 8:
We will meet a water taxi this morning for transport back to Bella Bella. We expect to arrive in Bella Bella by midday, allowing us time for a quick visit to the village before either heading to the airport to catch an afternoon flight back to Vancouver or departing by BC Ferries.
Dates & Packages
Great Bear Rainforest Expedition
All kayaking equipment (including kayaks, PFDs, paddles, pumps, ropes and sponges)
Meals (lunch day 1 to lunch day 8)
Cooking equipment and group shelter (tarps)
Camping equipment including tents and Therma-rest sleeping pads
Park and land use permits
Water taxi drop off and pick up
What Guests Are Saying
Great bear expedition is a must for serious kayaker. 8 days in the Great Bear Rainforest (Hakai Conservancy) are about as close to west coast kayaking heaven as one could get. This was an amazing opportunity to kayak in this wild and magical land. As usual, the SOW arrangements for food and equipment were excellent.
- KathrineLeave a review
