Glendale Cove is home to one of the largest concentrations of grizzly (brown) bears in British Columbia. It is not uncommon for there to be up to 50 bears within 10 kilometers of the Lodge in the peak fall season, when the salmon are returning to the river. Although they are abundant in the fall, it is not the only season that grizzly bears can be found in Glendale Cove. Starting in late April the bears return to the estuary from winter dens and start the year feeding on the sedges, succulents, grasses and barnacles that abound in the estuary. This luxuriant spring growth provides the basic nutritional needs for the bears, which draws them from the mountains down to the estuary. This is the time to get close to the tiny cubs that emerge with their ever-cautious mothers. In the summer, the berry crop is very heavy and this helps keeps the bears in the general area. The numbers are not as high in the spring and late summer/fall, but some bears are still seen practically every day.
The Lodge takes its corporate and environmental stewardship responsibilities seriously. As a large, remote, fly-in wildlife-viewing lodge, we are acutely aware of our environmental footprint. That is why we work on the simple things, like the 3Rs – reduce, reuse and recycle - as well as the more complex things, like engaging in policy issues to advocate for sustainable fisheries and wildlife management policies.
Grizzly Bear Stewardship
The Lodge is committed to ensuring a sustainable grizzly bear viewing industry in B.C. that respects the bears and their ecosystem. The Lodge is working unequivocally to ban the currently legal trophy hunting of grizzly bears in British Columbia. In the meantime, we have adopted innovative strategies for working with the hunting community to restrict trophy hunting in critical grizzly bear viewing habitat in coastal B.C.
We have successfully satellite collared a number of bears, allowing us to track denning and range characteristics on the population. We are getting data that will help policy makers make sound land-use and wildlife management decisions for the region that take into account the importance of the grizzly bear to the area. The Lodge also operates in areas that are economically important to First Nations and industries such as logging and commercial fisheries. As a result, we strive to be good corporate citizens and to work cooperatively with these industries and with First Nations.
2-3 Days Tour
Price Includes:
- Return airfare from Campbell River Float Plane dock to Knight Inlet Lodge
- Transfers from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the float plane as well as return to the airport
- One night accommodation in Campbell River at the Heron’s Landing Hotel
- One or two nights accommodation at Knight Inlet Lodge in a deluxe room with private bathroom and shower
- Welcome orientation for wildlife viewing
- All meals and snacks while at the lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Complimentary house wine with dinner
- All transportation to the bear viewing stands and boats
- Bear viewing tour
- Scenic boat ride of Glendale Cove
- Two night guests at the lodge will be offered the following extra tours
- Extra bear viewing trips
- Interpretive hike of the Kwalate River Valley
- Wildlife tracking to make plaster casts of animal prints
- Excursions for Bald Eagle viewing and other bird life
- Knight Inlet sightseeing cruise (weather permitting, no substitutes)
- Use of kayaks on organized estuary tours
- Interpretive guide on all tours
- Rain gear if required
- Evening interpretive programs
- B.C. Provincial Hotel Tax
- B.C. Back Country Permit Fee
- First Nations User Fee
- Wilderness Tourism Association Habitat Conservation Fee.
4-6 Days Tour
Price Includes:
- Return airfare from the Campbell River Float Plane basin to Knight Inlet Lodge
- Transfers from the airport to the hotel and the hotel to the float plane and return to the airport
- One nights accommodation in Campbell River at the Heron’s Landing Hotel
- Three, four or five nights accommodation at Knight Inlet Lodge in a deluxe room with private bathroom and shower
- Welcome wildlife orientation
- All meals and snacks while at Knight Inlet Lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Complimentary wine with dinner
- Services of all lodge staff including naturalists and photography leaders
- Evening interpretive programs
- All transportation to all of the tour programs
- Your choice of the following:
* excursions to Johnstone Strait for marine wildlife viewing - weather permitting - on the two night program this tour is difficult to fit in
* excursions for Bald Eagle viewing and other bird life
* excursions to the upper reaches of Knight inlet for scenic viewing of the inlet
* excursions to see the grizzly bears from the platforms or boats
* excursions for other wildlife viewing depending on location and availability
* scenic cruise of Knight inlet
* excursions to Thompson Sound and Bond Sound for bear and wildlife viewing
* wildlife tracking to make plaster casts of animal prints
* Interpretive forest walk in the Kwalate Valley
* use of kayaks on organized tours
- Rain gear when required
- B.C. Provincial Hotel Tax
- B.C. Back Country permit fee
- First Nations User Fee
- Wilderness Tourism Association Habitat Conservation Fee.
Note: Child rates based on child accompanying two full paying adults, all sharing the same room.
Flight Information:
- Departure 09:30 (check in at 09:00)
- Arrival Glendale Cove 10:00
- Arrive Campbell River 11:00.
Departures originate from the Vancouver Island Air Float Plane dock on Spit Road. Departure and arrival times can vary due to weather conditions so please make sure that you have sufficient connecting time for departure flights following your tour.
Baggage Allowance:
-2, 3, 4, 5, 6 days - 17kg (40 lbs) per person plus a small carry on
-Any excess baggage could be subject to a service charge or a later arrival if space is limited.
Vancouver Add-On
We offer a Vancouver – Campbell River air transfer add-on for any package. The rate for this is $300 per person inclusive of all taxes (rates subject to airline tariff changes). Cancellation of, or schedule changes to, confirmed flight bookings are subject to a change fee of $50 per person.
Booking and Cancellation Policy
When making your booking please inform us of any health concerns or special dietary needs. As well if you have any allergies we must be notified prior to arrival.
- 50% CDN deposit per person at time of booking
- Balance due 45 days prior to arrival
- Cancellation prior to 90 days no charge
- 45-90 days prior to arrival - $400 per person cancellation fee
- 30-44 days prior to arrival - 60% of package price per person cancellation fee
- 0-29 days prior to arrival no refund.
- We strongly recommend that all of our guests purchase cancellation insurance.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Excludes:
- 5% G.S.T.(Canadian Goods and Services Tax)
- Items of a personal nature (telephone, laundry, alcoholic beverages except wine with dinner etc.) while at the lodge
- Gratuity for staff (recommended $20 per day per guest for duration of stay. All of our leaders are included in the general gratuity pool so we discourage direct tipping).
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