Exclusive Pack Creek Bear Viewing from Juneau in Juneau booking from $1099.00

Exclusive Pack Creek Bear Viewing from Juneau

Overview

Come join us for an unforgettable brown bear viewing adventure at the renowned at Pack Creek Bear Sanctuary. Your day kicks off with a breathtaking 25-minute floatplane flight to Pack Creek. Known as the "Fortress of the Bears," Admiralty Island holds the Tlingit name Kootznoowoo, and it lives up to its title with an impressive brown bear population of approximately 1,800. Upon arrival, you'll receive a warm welcome from the dedicated rangers of Pack Creek. Afterwards, you'll tread the same paths as the bears, exploring the shoreline and forest trails that lead to prime brown bear viewing spots.

From the banks of Pack Creek, you'll have the incredible opportunity to observe bears in their natural habitat, whether they're engaged in salmon fishing or enjoying a nap in the tall grass. Brown bears are most active during mating season (late May - June) and annual salmon runs (late July - August). Kayaking is included in the tour from June 20th to July 20th due to limited bear activity.

City: Juneau

Sat 07 Jun

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What's Included

Certified guide

National Park fees

All necessary equipment

Rain gear, jackets and rubber boots provided - please advise supplier of sizing

Lunch, Hearty Snacks, and water

Round-trip transportation via van and floatplane

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Due to aircraft restrictions, there is a 250lbs per person weight limit on this tour. All passenger weights need to be provided at time of booking.
Please note, this tour requires a minimum of 4 to operate. If minimum requirement is not met, reservation is subject to change or cancellation.
Minimum age is 12 years
Bear Sightings are not guaranteed. This is wild Alaska!
Participants must be fit enough to hike 1-2 miles through the wilderness.
The Pack Creek Bear Viewing Area is a wilderness area with no facilities, restrooms, or shelter on site. All garbage and waste must be packed out.
All participants must agree to follow all guide and ranger direction, always stay with the group, store all food items in designated bear proof lockers, and keep all personal belongings on their person.
Due to the inherent risks involved in this type of tour, pregnant guests are not permitted to participate.
This trip operates in all weather conditions (barring unsafe conditions, to be determined by ABAK) – We can’t stress enough how important it is to dress appropriately.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY/ASSUMPTION OF RISK FORM: Every participant on the trip must sign a Release of Liability/Assumption of Risk form at the start of the trip. Alterations and/or deletions to the waiver are not permitted.

What To Expect

Above & Beyond Alaska

Our warehouse location is available for luggage storage, bathrooms, and resources.

Pack Creek

The Pack Creek Bear Sanctuary on Admiralty Island is home to the densest concentration of brown bears in the world. Come join us for exploring this "Fortress of the Bears" in remote wild Alaska.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (18)

753lisaa

May 2024

We had a great experience at Pack Creek with our guide, Noah. We really enjoyed the float plane ride. The scenery was beautiful. We were fortunate to see 7 bears around the viewing areas. We spent about 5 hours observing them and talking to Noah and the Forest Service Rangers about the bears. Viewing bears in the wild was a great experience with ABAK. I would highly recommend it if this kind of trip is on your bucket list.

Response from Host

Jun 2024

Thank you for your positive review! We are so happy to hear that Noah went Above and Beyond for you:) Seeing bears in the wild is such an amazing experience and we are beyond thrilled that you were able to experience it with us.

cmelet1957

Aug 2023

From beginning to end, the trip was top notch! The float plane was great, couldn’t wait to experience it! Seeing the bears up close was a dream come true and the best birthday present a girl could wish for! My guide, Miles, was the best ever! I highly recommend this wonderful company, every contact I had with ABAK was friendly and professional! Hope to return for whale watching some day!

Response from Host

Aug 2023

Thank you so much for your kind review! We are so glad we were able to make your birthday memorable. Please come back for some whale adventures in the future!

Dream46137176511

Sep 2022

We went to a different island due to weather. We hiked on a trail that past bear beds. We saw bear scat and fish heads along the trail. When we arrived at the waterfall it was about 30 minutes before the bears arrived. We were 100 yards away 98% of the time. One bear came within 50 yards for a short period. That bear sat down with it's back to us. Because of the educational info the guide provided about bear behavior I felt comfortable sitting there on the ground. It was the experience of a lifetime. It was the last day for viewing bears so it was just my husband, myself, the guide and an employee who wanted to see the bears. I was anxious walking along the trail since one side was the beach and the other was the forest which you couldn't see past, but again our guide walked slowly and would in a lowered voice say hey brother hey sister to let the bears know we were there but not a threat. On the float plane over to the island we saw 9 humpback whales together including a baby whale. I highly recommend this company and would go again. The float plane was amazing and my new favorite plane. The entire experience was magical. We were given rain boots, pants & jacket along with a dry pack for our cameras, cushioned pads to sit on that had backs attached.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you for your review and making us a part of your Alaskan adventure! Thank you for being flexible with the trip change, the weather in Southeast Alaska can be unpredictable. It sounded like an amazing bear viewing experience.

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