Great Bear Rainforest: In Search of Spirit Bears, Grizzlies & Whales
Natural Habitat · 9 days
In the remote valleys of the Coast Range on Canada’s far western edge, some of the planet's oldest and tallest trees rise along salmon-studded rivers that rush to the Pacific. Pockets of centuries-old cedars and Sitka spruce soar 250 feet into the rain clouds, sheltering the pale spirit bear of Native legend. Just a few hundred of these rarely seen bears live in this isolated wilderness, and we go in search of them with local Gitga’at guides, First Nations people who have lived among them for millennia. The Great Bear Rainforest is also home to grizzlies, wolves and bald eagles that nest atop ancient hemlocks while deer and elk browse the undergrowth. Humpback whales, orcas and porpoises…
The safari, in facts
| Operator | Natural Habitat |
|---|---|
| Length | 9 days |
| Region | ALASKA |
| Countries | Canada |
| Departures | Valid for Departures: 09 Sep 2026 - 03 Oct 2027 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Vancouver |
| Day 1 | Terrace |
| Day 2 | Kitimat |
| Day 4 | Princess Royal Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Day 7 | Fiordland Conservancy, British Columbia, Canada |
| Day 9 | Bella Bella |
| Day 1 | Vancouver |
Every departure
This safari runs on request rather than to a fixed calendar — Valid for Departures: 09 Sep 2026 - 03 Oct 2027. Dates are built around you.
What the fare includes
- Accommodations, all meals from dinner on Day 1 through breakfast on final day, some alcoholic beverages, some gratuities
- Services of Nat Hab's professional Expedition Leader(s), local guides and boat crew
- Airport transfers in Bella Bella or Terrace on Day 1 and final day
- All activities and entrance fees, all taxes, permits and service fees
Current offers
- $100 Gear Store Credit Per Person — through 2027-12-31 · Winter in Churchill, Manitoba aligns the right latitude with the right weather: directly beneath the auroral oval, long winter nights, dark horizons and cold, dry air over frozen Hudson Bay. From private heated sites away from town lights, marvel at this mystical phenomenon as you watch the northern lights dance overhead. Book a new Northern Lights trip by August 31, 2026 and you will receive a $100 Nat Hab Gear Store credit per person."
Supplier offers, from the Virtuoso promotions feed. They stack with the advisor benefits on the booking rather than replacing them — how that works.
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