The Bear Whisperer: Bear and Wildlife Spotting
The Bear Whisperer: Bear and Wildlife Spotting

Eco Tours BC - The Bear Whisperer

3 nights from £1,895 per person

Overview

Located in the heart of British Columbia, in a beautiful location on Quesnel Lake - the deepest freshwater fjord lake in the world. The lodge is just north of Willams Lake, which you can either fly to from Vancouver, or include this on your self-drive itinerary. It is a simple but comfortable lodge, that is all about the wildlife experience. “The Bear Whisperer” is a new tour which will take you with specialist guides, to track the bear’s forest homes, along the river estuaries, and mountain sides and valleys.

Staying for three nights, you will enjoy two tours on consecutive days. From May to mid-October you will take the Bear Whisperer day-long tour with just 4 to 6 participants per guide and a maximum of 12 participants. Along with bear sightings, you may also see moose, beavers, deer, caribou, mountain goats, lynx, otters, woodpeckers, blue herons, eagles and myriad birds.

In spring, travel by vehicle (4X4 or multi-passenger ATV) into the lowlands and hike to where grizzlies, moose, deer, wolves and black bears feed on new spring shoots, and the best chance to catch a glimpse of bear cubs.

In summer, hike into the high country and follow the bears through boreal forest and berry patches to the high alpine of the Cariboo Mountains, or on the Cariboo River that receives an early Salmon run.

In the autumn, the tour is conducted by boat and jet boat. Quesnel Lake estuaries are spawning grounds for Pacific sockeye salmon which lure grizzly bears to prepare for a long winter hibernation period. Wolves may also be seen eating the fish on the riverbanks at this time of year.

Whats included?
  • Accommodation
  • In resort assistance

The lodge is located just north of Willams Lake, in the middle of the British Columbia interior rainforest, on Quesnel Lake - the deepest freshwater fjord lake in the world!

You can either fly to Williams Lake from Vancouver followed by a short transfer or drive directly there as part of a self-drive itinerary.

 

The six guest cabins, with 2 or 4 bedrooms, have private bathroom with shower.

There is also a lounge, TV, dining area and deck.

Meals will be served family-style in the Wolf Cabin. Meals included -  Full board starting with dinner on day 1 and ending with breakfast on day 4. Packed lunches will be provided, breakfast and evening meals will be served in the lodge.

Most of the year, just a basic level of fitness is needed but departures from 9 September to 9 October you’ll need to be in good physical condition to be able to hike for several hours

Please note, this is an experience without viewing platforms or boat tours, the expert guides will take you to the bears forest homes, following their movements through the river estuaries, mountain sides and valleys.

You will need to sign a waiver of liability on arrival
 

Jade Pearson
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