Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Photography Tour
The Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary is the only Grizzly Bear Sanctuary in Canada. Famous for it's lush green grasses, beautiful rivers and large grizzly bears. This is the perfect location for your next grizzly bear photography tour. You will be staying at a spacious floating lodge that is just a 1.5 hour scenic boat ride from Prince Rupert.
The Khutzeymateen region is diverse in topography with towering mountain peaks that overlook protected estuaries with extensive wetlands and old growth forests. The sanctuary is home to roughly 60 grizzlies as well as wolves, black bears, bald eagles, harbour seals, otters, beavers and humpback whales. You will experience misty mornings while sitting in a covered boat with comfortable seats.
Quality not Quantity
Most tours at the lodg have 10 guests in one boat. Michael has privately reserved two 24 foot boats with no more 5 or 6 photographers per boat. This fact alone makes it a premiere trip for the serious wildlife photographer. The entire lodge is for our group only.
Equipment Recommendations
Your
most used focal length will be in the range of 100 to 600mm. A wide angle
lens for up close encounters as well as landscapes. If possible bring 2
camera bodies and a monopod.
Other Considerations
Low level of fitness is required.
Stepping in and out of a boat will be the most strenuous part of the trip.
Accommodations
A floating lodge reserved just for our group is sitting in a protected bay surrounded by British Columbia's gorgeous shorelines and mountains.
Price Includes:
5 nights accommodations in queen size beds and stunning views.
Enclosed comfortable boat ride to and from the floating lodge.
All meals and transportation while at the lodge.
Personalized instruction offered at all times.
Not included:
Accommodations, meals and transportation while in Prince Rupert.
All flights to and from Prince Rupert.
Itinerary
Day 1 (May 31, 2026) Fly in to Prince Rupert from Vancouver British Columbia. Overnight stay in Prince Rupert.
Day 2Bright and early scenic 1.5 hour boat ride to our own private floating lodge. Once arriving you and your gear will be
escorted to your rooms followed by a quick
orientation with some photography tips. Then we will be on our way to our first photography location. Lunch and Dinner is back at the lodge.
Day 3,4,5 and 6 Early
breakfast, then out on the boat. Grizzlies, black bears, landscapes, humpback whales, wolves, mink and eagles are all possibilities on this trip.
Lunch is served in the middle of the day. Dinner together in the evening and review the day.
Day 7 (June 6, 2026) One last delicious breakfast on our last morning, and
then the 9 am boat ride weaving through the islands back to Prince Rupert. There should be plenty of time to catch the 15:35 Air Canada Flight to Vancouver in the afternoon. If you would rather spend the night in Prince Rupert, that is your choice.
May 31 to June 6, 2026 Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Photo Tour Cost $8,850.00 Canadian funds + $100.00 sanctuary fee + 5% tax. A deposit of 50% is required to reserve your
spot. Remaining amount due 90 days prior
to departure date.
Payment, Registration and Refund Policy
A deposit is required to reserve your
spot. Once the deposit is received your spot on the trip will be
confirmed and you will receive an email along with a detailed itinerary. Balance in full
is due 90 days before the tour start date. A reminder will be sent to
you via email, but it is the sole responsibility of the participant to
remember this due date. If the balance is not received in time, we will
attempt to fill your spot from the waiting list. If the spot is filled,
you will be credited towards another trip of your choice.
Checks can
be made payable to Wild
Outdoors Limited and sent to Michael Bertelsen P.O Box 1012, Churchill,
Manitoba, Canada, R0B0E0. Payment can be made through e-transfer, bank wire or Paypal (PayPal has a 3.7%
surcharge).
Travel Insurance
Whenever travelling with Wild Outdoors Photography travel insurance and health insurance is highly recommended.
Liability
Wild Outdoors Photography does not accept responsibility for any losses
or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services,
sickness, weather, strike or other causes. The tour participants shall
bear all such losses and expenses. Wild Outdoors Photography will take
all reasonable steps to ensure that services provided are of high
standard. Wild Outdoors Photography will not accept liability for
physical injury, loss, damage or expense resulting from
circumstances beyond our control. By agreeing to participate in a Wild
Outdoors Photography workshop, each participant agrees to release,
indemnify and hold harmless Wild Outdoors Photography, its agents,
employees, shareholders, directors, attorneys, and contractors as more
completely set forth in the liability waiver that will be provided. The
waiver must be signed and received by Wild Outdoors Photography prior to
participation.
Contact Michael if you have further questions
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