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Photo credits: Kevin Smith, Ian McAllister (grizzly bear), Brian Falconer (ship), Richard Tenney (zodoac & bear)
Great Bear Rainforest
September in the Great Bear Rainforest
September in the Great Bear Rainforest triggers one of nature’s most profound
events: the journey of the wild pacific salmon into the rainforest.
By the millions, they swim to the coast and enter the rivers to bury their eggs
in gravel. This spectacle creates a feeding frenzy as bears and wolves come to
the riverbanks to feast on the bounty. Eagles, ravens, harlequin ducks and a
host of other birds join the fray.
“A fabulous trip and a great
crew. I hope to travel with you
again. I’ve recommended you
to everyone I know!”
- Suzanne Gill, Calgary, AB
“This has been the most
wonderful trip; the magic was
everywhere we looked and the
spirit of the area surrounded
us. We filled our lungs with oxygen
and achieved a new well
being and peace. Thanks to all
the crew; you all made the trip
that much better.”
-Chris and Doug Watterson, St.
Catherine’s, ON
2012 Great Bear Rainforest
Sep 18-24
7 days, 6 nights C $4100
Depart: Bella Bella, B.C.
Return: Bella Bella, B.C.
You’ll cruise the islands and fjords at this rich end-of-summer season. Walk
estuary meadows where long sedges, silverweed and wildflowers are turning
golden-green. You’ll see where bears dig for roots in the meadows, and walk
on trails in the rainforest. You’ll watch for bears fishing, digging, or training
their young. You’ll walk west coast beaches and visit First Nations villages to
learn about the human culture that developed from this incredible rainforest
world. And you’ll explore the marine life from intertidal life to seabirds to marine mammals, including whales.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Boarding, orientation, cruising. Island anchorage, river exploration,
and learning about the ‘salmon forest’.
Beach walk. Cruising into Fjordland. Visits to massive waterfalls,
spectacular inlet*, pictographs, estuary exploration and search for
bears.
Cruising to a meadow framed by granite cliffs and braided streams
of a river. This is a prime spot for grizzly bears. Extended watching
for grizzly bears. Optional evening kayak, fishing, art.
Morning bear viewing. Cruising to visit First Nations village of Klemtu. Big House tour by village guide.
Intertidal life. Fjord anchorage. Hot springs.
Spirit bear island anchorage. Shore excursion to site that has the best chance of viewing a spirit bear to
spend the day in the spirit bear’s world. Late afternoon cruising, humpback whale watching. Wilderness
anchorage. Optional evening kayak.
Sailing down coastal channel, Island anchorage, rainforest walk.
Cruising to Bella Bella, watch for marine mammals. Disembark at Bella Bella.
These trips are aboard the 70-
foot SV Achiever
Maple Leaf Adventures
PO Box 8845, Stn. Central,
Victoria, B.C., V8W 3Z1 Canada
toll free 1-888-599-5323
local 1-250-386-7245
As with all expedition cruises, itineraries vary depending on the interests of the guests, and the actions of weather and wildlife.
* Names of key areas we visit have been left out of this itinerary to protect the wildlife.
www.MapleLeafAdventures.com Trip price is in Canadian dollars. Prices/dates subject to change