Lookin’ for bears This was a rough July: zero inches rain means rivers not running, salmon not running, bears laying in wait (and out of site). We went to an alternate location in search of said furry critters (half-day trip). Everything was great,... read moreThis was a rough July: zero inches rain means rivers not running, salmon not running, bears laying in wait (and out of site). We went to an alternate location in search of said furry critters (half-day trip). Everything was great, including the hiking, bear scouting, scenery, and plane ride (saw a couple bears and a whale out the window). We did see a bear exiting the river. You can’t blame Dan for the bear shortage!!! Everything within his control he did most excellently, we were happy to travel with him, and would love the chance to go again!!! (On a rainy month). More read less

A fantastic experience! My husband and I went on the Pack Creek tour on August 9th and thoroughly enjoyed it! We met the other 3 participants at the airport and our guide Bill provided a very comprehensive orientation, with an emphasis on... read moreMy husband and I went on the Pack Creek tour on August 9th and thoroughly enjoyed it! We met the other 3 participants at the airport and our guide Bill provided a very comprehensive orientation, with an emphasis on safety as well as comfort. He told us exactly what to expect and provided us with rain pants, rain jackets, hip waders and binoculars as needed. It was raining when we took off in the seaplane but we had a nice scenic flight with pilot Jared, and an extremely smooth landing. We waded onshore, got our gear together and set off for the bear viewing area. Even from a distance we could see several bears and once we got settled we saw even more, along with bald eagles sitting amongst them. Over the 3 hours we were there we saw 8-10 bears, sometimes in the distance and sometimes close by as they walked past us to and from the river. After we left the bears Bill took us on a hike through the rainforest and gave us lots of interesting facts about the area.

Overall, we were impressed with the thoroughness of the preparation, the gear they provided us, the quality of the guide and of course, the fact that we saw lots of bears in a natural setting! We would highly recommend this once in a lifetime experience! read less