AlpenViews's Multi
Day Kodiak Brown Bear Viewing Program
General Information
AlpenView's out camp operates multi day bear viewing trips. This
program begins on July 12 and will run through September 6. Food,
lodging, guide, boat and air transportation from the City of Kodiak
are all included.
Price
Space is sold by the night (noon to noon). The first night is
$1,500.00 per person, two persons minimum. Each additional night
is $500.00 per person. Note: Singles are welcome if they book
with another party.
Itinerary
Depart Kodiak, 11:00 am. Arrive in camp at noon.
Enjoy lunch and an orientation on the area, its wildlife, and
the procedures used to experience them safely. Depart camp for
the short trip to the viewing site, 2:00 PM. Return to camp for
dinner about 6:00 PM. Optional evening activities include bear
viewing, fishing, hiking, and boat tours on the river.
Coffee at 7:00 the following morning, breakfast at 7:30. Depart
for the viewing sight about 8:00.
Departing guests return to camp at about 10:30 am to make ready
for their noon flight to Kodiak.
Remaining guests continue viewing activities with lunch served
in the field or at the camp depending on circumstances. Note:
Exact transfer times may vary slightly, depending on the availability
of charter aircraft at the time of the booking.
What To Expect
The primary viewing site is located about 30 vertical feet above
the valley floor. The immediate foreground is a confluence of
two rivers where large schools of salmon congregate and bears
come to feed. The background is about 25 Square miles of flat,
open and easily visible brown bear habitat interlaced with salmon
streams. A viewer should expect to have bears visible at almost
any given time from this viewing sight. A viewer should expect
to have bears within 300 yards at times during each visit, some
get much closer.
The primary viewing site is reached by a 5 minute boat ride and
then a 300 yard walk over gentle terrain. Several other viewing
sights are within 30 minutes walking from the camp. Many bears
are seen while traveling the river by boat and from camp its self.
Viewers should also expect to see tens of thousands of salmon
as they migrate to their spawning beds. Red fox, bald eagle and
a variety of other wildlife also abound.
Alpenview's 2009
Out Camp, Bear Viewing Availability as of 10/30/2008
| Night of July 12 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 12 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 12 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 13 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 14 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 15 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 16 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 17 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 18 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 19 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 20 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 21 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 22 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 23 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 24 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 25 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 26 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 27 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 28 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 29 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 30 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of July 31 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 1 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 2 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 3 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 4 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 5 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 6 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 7 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 8 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 9 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 10 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 11 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 12 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 13 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 14 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 15 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 16 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 17 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 18 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 19 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 20 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 21 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 22 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 23 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 24 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 25 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 26 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 27 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 28 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 29 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 30 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of August 31 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of September 1 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of September 2 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of September 3 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of September 4 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of September 5 |
6 Spaces Available |
| Night of September 6 |
6 Spaces Available |
How to get here.
Your local travel agent can make arrangements for flights between
your home town and the City of Kodiak.
Round trip travel from the City of Kodiak to the camp is provided
as part of your trip. This travel is accomplished in chartered
float planes. Your charter flight will leave Kodiak for the camp
at 11:00 AM. You should plan to be available in Kodiak, either
at your hotel lobby or the airport lobby with your bags packed
and ready to go, no later than 10:00 AM on the day your trip begins.
As soon as you reach the City of Kodiak, contact Andrew Airways,
your float plane charter service at (907)487-2566. It is important
that Andrew Airways knows where to find you and they can inform
you of any last minute preparations. They will be expecting your
call.
Home bound you will depart the camp at noon and arrive in Kodiak
at 1:00 PM. As flights are quite often delayed due to weather,
it's best not to plan departures from Kodiak until mid afternoon
(3:00 PM or later). Remember that Kodiak Island is a very remote
location and travel here may be quite different than it is where
you live. Please leave yourself as much time as possible when
booking your transfers into and out of Kodiak.
If your travel plans simply will not allow you to make the above
mentioned schedule, we may be able to arrange special charter
flights to accommodate you.
When your travel arrangements are complete, please send us a copy
of your itinerary including hotel reservations. This information
will help us to coordinate the services we provide and to spot
possible problems.
Personal items to bring.
The following list is complete. If you follow it you will have
all you need to take full advantage of your stay. It is very important
not to over pack. You will be traveling in small float planes
so it is necessary to limit each person to 75 Lbs. of gear. Loads
will be weighed at the seaplane base in Kodiak. To comply with
FAA regulations and for your own safety, charter services will
not overload their airplanes. If you are having trouble coming
in under 75 Lbs. with your baggage, consider leaving a bag in
Kodiak. The charter service will be happy to store it for you.
You can leave your formal travel clothes, street shoes and other
items that will not be of use to you at the camp. Soft luggage
or duffel bags are preferred as they are more easily stored in
small or awkward baggage spaces.
If your necessary baggage simply will not allow you to make the
above mentioned weight limit, we can arrange extra charter flights
to accommodate you, at your own expense.
Rain gear.
All excursions require that you be completely protected from both
rain and wind. This includes both pants and a coat.
Shoes.
Trails around the camp can be muddy in wet weather so camp shoes
should be waterproof to at least ankle high. Calf high rubber
boots are ideal.
Clothes.
It's best to dress in layers beginning with wick dry synthetic,
wool, or silk underwear. Add a warm long sleeve shirt or sweater,
then perhaps a sweatshirt. Top this off with your rain gear and
you'll be set. Remember, you can always take it off.
Gloves.
Even in summer, some people get uncomfortably cold hands. The
best way to battle this is with wool or neoprene fingerless gloves.
Both stay warm when wet and being fingerless they allow you to
operate your fishing and camera gear.
Hat.
A baseball cap is nice. They fit well under a hood. The bill will
help to move your hood when you turn your head so you can see
better. The bill will also protect your eyes from bright sun or
light rain.
Camera.
Photo opportunities abound for both wildlife and personal memories.
Think about weather/water protection.
Reservations.
A 25% deposit is required to secure your reservation. Deposits
are 80% refundable with 30 days notice. Final payment is due 10
days prior to arrival and is non-refundable. If you are forced
to cancel at the last minute you may send someone in your place.
Reservations made within 10 days of the trip require payment in
full at the time of the reservation.
Liquor and beer.
AlpenView Wilderness Lodge, Inc. does not serve alcohol. However
guests are welcome to bring their own.
Weather delays.
AlpenView Wilderness Lodge, Inc. assumes no liability for arrival
or departure delays due to weather. Guests who are delayed at
the camp will receive food and lodging at no extra cost. If an
entire trip is canceled due to weather after a client reaches
Kodiak, They have the option of re-booking other available dates
or a full refund.
We want your trip with AlpenView Wilderness Lodge,
Inc. to be a great success. If we can be of any help in planning
your trip, please let us know.
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