Skip to content
canada grizzly bears in water knight inlet istk

Grizzly Bear Adventure at Knight Inlet

From £2699

Excluding Flights

3 Nights

May-Oct

Overview

Knight Inlet is a spectacular fjord carved by ancient glaciers in British Columbia’s Coastal Mountains. This pristine wilderness is renowned for its excellent grizzly bear viewing, and a stay at Knight Inlet Lodge offers a chance to enjoy fabulously close encounters with these fascinating animals in their natural habitat. This short wildlife break is the ideal addition to a tailor-made touring holiday.

After an overnight stay in Campbell River you will begin your adventure with a memorable floatplane transfer to Knight Inlet. Take in aerial views over the stunning BC coastline, with its many inlets, islands and distant snow-capped mountains. Your first glimpse of Glendale Cove and the lodge itself highlights the remote wilderness location in which you will be staying.

On arrival at Knight Inlet Lodge you’ll enjoy a welcome orientation before setting off on your first adventure. During your stay you’ll be able to pick and choose your preferred activities, with longer visits offering more opportunity to explore further or spend more time with the bears. Enjoy a choice of scenic boat cruises, guided walks, kayaking across the inlet, and of course viewing grizzly bears from the boat or from specially designed bear-viewing stands. You may also be lucky enough to see black bears, bald eagles, seals and whales during your time at the lodge.

Itinerary

The sample itinerary below is based on our 3 night package from Campbell River. We also offer options up to 7 nights and can arrange transfers from Vancouver. Please contact us for more details.

Make your way to Campbell River on Vancouver Island’s east coast for an overnight stay. The township of Campbell River lies on the shore of Discovery Passage and boasts views out past Quadra Island towards the rugged Coast Mountain range of mainland British Columbia. Overnight at Comfort Inn & Suites.

Transfer to the Campbell River Float Plane dock for your scenic flight over to Knight Inlet Lodge. On arrival at the lodge you will be given a welcome orientation session providing details of the wildlife viewing that lies ahead. Later you will join an excursion to see the grizzly bears – this may be by boat or to specially designed viewing platforms, depending on the season and the location of the bears. There may also be time to explore the estuary by boat or kayak.

canada knight inlet lodge bc ll

Knight Inlet Lodge

Knight Inlet Lodge sits in a spectacular fjord at the edge of British Columbia's Coast Mountains.

Enjoy a full day to make the most of your surroundings. Optional tours may include extra bear viewing trips, interpretive hike of the Kwalate River Valley, wildlife tracking, or interpretive forest walks in the Glendale Cove area.

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge and the possibility of an early excursion, before returning to Campbell River by floatplane late morning.

canada grizzly bears knight inlet british columbia istk

When to go

Spring
Grizzly bears emerge from hibernation in spring and during May-June close encounters can be enjoyed from the safety of a boat as they feed on the banks of Glendale Cove in Knight Inlet. Their diet here consists mainly of sedge grasses, mussels and barnacles that abound in the cove.

Summer
During the height of summer the bears move into the shade of the trees, feeding mainly on berries. They are frequently spotted on and around the logging roads that run through the forests.

Autumn
As autumn arrives, from late August through to October, you can enjoy the incredible spectacle of the bears feeding on salmon as they return to the Glendale River for spawning. A specially constructed platform allows for the best possible viewing of this event, one of nature’s truly great wildlife sights.

Prices

What's Included

  • Accommodation in rooms with private bathroom

  • 1 night in Campbell River, 2 night at Knight Inlet Lodge

  • All meals and snacks at Knight Inlet Lodge, complimentary house wine with dinner

  • Bear viewing tour

  • Scenic kayak tour around Glendale Cove

  • Knight Inlet sightseeing cruise (weather permitting)

  • Interpretive guide on all tours

  • Return transfer between Campbell River hotel and floatplane terminal

  • Return floatplane flight from Campbell River Float Plane dock to Knight Inlet Lodge

  • All transportation to the bear viewing stands and boats

  • For departures from Vancouver, return flights to Campbell River are also included

  • 24 hour emergency assistance from our team during your holiday

  • No surcharge guarantee

  • Full financial protection

From £2699 Excluding Flights

3 Nights

May-Oct

Prices are per person based upon 2 sharing, subject to availability. Your Travel Specialist will confirm the exact price based upon your tailored requirements, inclusions, and travel dates.

Our holiday prices exclude flights. Why? Because we want to offer you the best value, tailored to your needs. Flight prices and offers change daily, so when you’re ready to book, we’ll provide a bespoke quote based on the best options from your local airport. This way, you’ll always get the best prices and the flexibility to choose what works best for you.

Make this trip yours

Every trip you see here can be adapted to suit you using inside-out knowledge to create one-off experiences created just for you.

Lauren
1

Polar bear encountered in Spitsbergen

14

Walrus spotted hauled out on ice

We create holidays that are as individual as you are. And we’ve been doing it for 40 years, crafting each and every holiday using our in-depth knowledge and enthusiasm for our destinations. Whatever your brief, we’ll create an amazing trip for you to get excited about. That might mean adapting one of our existing itineraries or we’ll build you one from scratch. 

Experts with real experience