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

Sun 08 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

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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.

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Reviews (18)

Liz O

Aug 2018

This was certainly the best day of our six in Alaska (although the glacier trekking was a close second). I highly recommend this excursion and ABAK. It really was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I went with my husband and two teenagers (age 14 and 16). Our guide, Liz, was wonderful and our pilots (Eric and Dan) were great. She was very knowledgeable and kind and easy to be with all day. A very experienced guide. The float plane ride itself was amazing, and that was just the transportation. I believe that most visitors to Pack Creek fly straight to Admiralty Island, but for us the kayaking was an added bonus. The setting was just spectacular, and the kayaking quite manageable (probably just over half-hour of paddling each way). My husband and I could have spent more time on the water, but the kids aren't crazy about paddling so it was just right for them. We watched bears from one location for about 3 hours. We saw 5 different bears, at least one of which was in view almost the whole time we were viewing. This is certainly not guaranteed and I think we were lucky. The scope provided enabled a very close view. I do have to say that we were also lucky that the weather was beautiful (it rained almost continuously the other 5 days of our trip). I know you have to book this trip ahead of time, but if there is any way to get a weather forecast before you book, check the weather. Also, three hours was too long in one spot for my 14-year-old son, but if you planned less time there you might not see bears.

Response from Host

Aug 2018

Thank you Liz!! We really appreciate you providing this detailed feedback. Pack Creek is so unique and special, definitely worth the trip! I will make sure to pass your kind words onto our Liz as well. Excellent tip for some guests - this is a more passive wildlife and scenery watching tour than our other tours. There is more down time and observation, sometimes 3 to 4 hours of sitting peacefully watching bears, eagles, and other wildlife. With no cell service, this can be especially hard on some guests so please consider that when picking your tour. For many of us though, 4 hours of wildlife watching is an amazing day and the best way to spend a vacation. Please let us know if you have any questions about what tour is best for your group. Thanks again Liz and have a great rest of your vacation!

Deborah R

Jul 2018

This was an Amazing Experience from the Float Plane to the Bear Viewing. Our Guide, Wade, was very easygoing, helpful and accommodating. The Ranger on the Island was very knowledgeable. I would definitely do it again. Everything was provided, boots, rain gear and Lunch. Wonderful Trip.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Thank you for your review Deborah! I will be sure to let Wade know. Feel free to come back any time and do the tour again; very happy you enjoyed yourself and had such an amazing trip!

norahlang

Jun 2018

We were accompanied by Curt for this excursion. We travelled via the Douglas Island ranges in a float plane to where the kayaks were stashed on Swan Island. The views from the plane were stunning. We then kayaked to Pack Creek bear sanctuary. We had three bear sightings. Kayaking to the sanctuary we observed a bear wandering along the shoreline. Where we put out, we had the privilege of watching a bear clamming on the shoreline about 70m away from us and the Parks Officer. We were mesmerized for over an hour observing this bear dig, crack open and devour clams. Kurt also lead us on a walk through old growth forest where a bear was sighted scrambling up a hill less then 30m from our path. On the kayak journey back we witnessed two deer swim from Pack Creek sanctuary to Swan Island . Curt is a professional, patience and knowledgeable guide. We felt completely safe throughout this magical adventure.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

WOW!!! That sounds like an amazing day at Pack Creek! I have never seen deer swimming in the ocean let alone in this amazingly beautiful location so that is very special. Everyday is different at Pack Creek, because it is truly "Wild Alaska," we regularly see bears, a huge variety of birds, deer, and some marine life. This tour is perfect for anyone wanting to see true wilderness and experience the uncertainty of that as well. Some days we see nothing but beautiful scenery and hear nothing but the wind, other days are filled with unexpected sights throughout. Come prepared for the unknown! Thank you for joining us and we loved taking you on an adventure!

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