3 Day/3 Night Alaska’s BEST BEAR VIEWING Adventure! Katmai National Park . Kodiak Island . Becharof National Wildlife Refuge

You begin your adventure in the town of King Salmon, located on the north bank

of the Naknek River on the Alaska Peninsula, about 16 miles upriver from Nak-

nek, near Naknek Lake. A highlight in the King Salmon area is to visit Katmai

National Park where you can view the renowned Valley of 10,000 Smokes, the

moon-like landscape of which is the result of the Mount Katmai eruption. Kat-

mai National Park is also one of the most popular places in Alaska for bear view-

ing where folks watch giant brown bears snag salmon mid-air in Brooks River

from an observation tower just 30 yards away. Also a highlight in this area is the

outstanding fishing for the fishing enthusiast! King Salmon is also the gateway

to numerous fly-in fishing locations as well as wildlife viewing in the Becharof

National Wildlife Refuge. Lastly, King Salmon is within a comfortable flying

distance to Kodiak Island and the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. Weather

permitting, you will take in the beauty of Kodiak to spy from the air Kodiak

Brown bear, Sitka Black tail deer, caribou, fox, and elk along with eagles, fin

whales, sea lions, otters and shore birds along the way.

Day 1: King Salmon—Katmai National Park and Preserve

After breakfast in King Salmon, you will meet your pilots and board the Sky

Trekking Alaska floatplane to begin a three day guided adventure of Alaska’s

best of the best bear viewing, starting with Katmai National Park. Landing lo-

cations are many and choices of bear viewing areas abound. The park is an awe-

inspiring natural wilderness area and boasts the world’s largest population of

brown bears. In summer, bears of Katmai National Park gather along streams to

feast on salmon runs, walk the expansive beaches foraging for clams and graze

on coastal grasses all in an attempt to build weight from the protein and fat to

withstand the long winters in hibernation.

Commonly seen bear activities June through August include feeding on salmon

in streams and shorelines, foraging for clams on beaches, sows and cubs play-

ing, bear confrontations, grazing and mating. Mating typically occurs from May

to mid July, with the cubs born in dens mid winter. You just never know what

you’re going to see and every day is unique.

Field lunches will be prepared daily by your pilot/guide. Meals may be tailored

to suit your needs in our pre trip interview.

Dinner and overnight accommodations will be arranged for two night stays at

quality B&B’s or remote wilderness lodges located in the King Salmon area.

Gourmet meals may include fresh Alaska crab, salmon, halibut and rockfish

harvested daily. The fun and flare of staying at a remote lodge is wonderful.

Your hosts and hospitality staff will offer your home away from home.

Day 2: King Salmon—Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge

After breakfast, your journey is south and east to the Kodiak Island National

Wildlife Refuge where some of the world’s largest bears inhabit. Kodiak Island

is sometimes referred to as the Jurassic Park of Alaska because there are so

many species of wildlife and everything is super sized! Depending on weather

and wind conditions we will tour the coastlines spotting bears and select one or

more landing locations best suited for the days observations and activities. The

eastern coastline of Katmai National Park is rugged with dramatic landscapes

boasting snow capped mountains, volcanoes, glacier filled valleys, expansive

beaches, rocky shorelines and beautiful deep water bays and fjords. Land and

view bears in their natural habitat near streams and shorelines while they feed

and search for fish and other food. Feel safe and secure with your professional

guide whom has spent days upon days in the field. Photographic opportunities

are excellent and unique to each day in the field.

Dinner and overnight accommodations will be enjoyed at a quality B&B or re-

mote wilderness lodge located in the King Salmon area.

Day 3: King Salmon—Becharof National Wildlife Refuge

Breakfast and departure mid morning for Becharof National Wildlife Refuge

south of King Salmon and located on the Alaska Peninsula. The Becharof Na-

tional Wildlife Refuge encompasses approximately 1,157,000 acres and is lo-

cated south of the Katmai National Park. Located within the refuge is Becharof

Lake, which at approximately 300,000 acres and is Alaska’s second-largest lake

(Lake Illiamna is the largest), and the largest lake in the National Wildlife Ref-

uge System. A 4,800- foot volcano named Mt Peulik with lava flows reaching

to Becharof Lake is the prominent landmark.

Becharof National Wildlife Refuge offers a plentitude of food sources in

streams, lakes, shorelines, tundra areas and along mountains for brown bears

and other wildlife. Bears in this area are plentiful and use nearly all refuge

lands, from mountain tops to the sea coast. Seeking and finding them is part of

the adventure.

There are many places to land and explore in the refuge. Depending on weather

and wind conditions we will select again the perfect spot for our daily adventure

in search of the Alaska Brown Bears.

Dinner and overnight accommodations will be enjoyed at a quality B&B or re-

mote wilderness lodge located in the King Salmon area.

Cost per person: $6,630.00

Includes: Private Charter daily for 3 days with pilot/guide; overnight accom-

modations in a quality B&B or lodge in and around King Salmon; all meals,

gear bag and hats, guides for bear viewing and park fees.

Not included; Airfares to and from King Salmon and your home, liquor, staff

gratuities for Sky Trekking Alaska.