Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari

Explore Alaska’s wild frontiers on an immersive nature and wildlife tour—spot brown bears, whales and eagles, cruise glacier fjords, and hike tundra trails with expert naturalist guides in one of the planet’s most remote and biodiverse regions.

From the vast backcountry of Denali National Park to the rugged coasts of Kenai, Katmai and Lake Clark, Alaska is a premier destination for nature travel and wildlife adventure.

Summer and early fall offer the best Alaska wildlife viewing, with long daylight hours, active bears and whales and vibrant tundra colors in September.

Discover the "ebbs and flows" of grizzly bear migration patterns in Katmai National Park, gleaned from more than a decade of operating brown bear trips in Alaska.  

Discover the typical weather conditions in Alaska's wilds in this month by month breakdown of average temperatures and precipitation.

Alaska is a top wildlife destination, where tundra and rainforest habitats host grizzlies, moose, whales, caribou, eagles, wolves and more for unforgettable encounters in the wild.

Alaska’s accommodations include secluded ecolodges, intimate wilderness camps and remote backcountry cabins, ranging from refined luxury to rustic simplicity, all set in spectacular natural settings.

Alaska’s vast size and limited roads make travel a mix of planes, boats, trains and guided vehicles, with many parks and coastal areas accessible only by bush plane, ferry or scenic rail.

Changes in Alaska’s climate are affecting its bears in some ways that are predictable, and some that have come as a surprise to the scientists who are studying them.

Whether you're an experienced photographer or just getting started, you'll want to read these essential photo tips from our Natural Photographer blog before your Alaska grizzly adventure.

Our helpful checklist contains clothing and gear recommendations for an Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari during the months of June through August.

Take our Alaska wilderness quiz to put your knowledge to the test, then share it with friends to see who knows the most about the Last Frontier!

—By Nat Hab
Watch Nat Hab's short film, The Bear Coast: An Alaska Conservation Story, directed by Andrew Ackerman!

—By Megan Brief
The 13-year battle for Bristol Bay reached a triumphant culmination on January 30, 2023. The EPA invoked its Clean Water Act 404(c) authority and vetoed the Pebble Mine project, securing a future for the lands and waters of Bristol Bay and the wildlife and people they sustain.

—By Joel Centano
Good Nature Travel caught up with Nat Hab's Social Media Manager Dana Cama soon after she returned from her first adventure, our Alaska Grizzly Encounter: Kodiak to Katmai.

—By Candice Gaukel Andrews
Salmon carcasses play an important role in the functioning of healthy ecosystems. The remains provide food for many carrion-eating species and their nutrients also contribute to the growth of surrounding plants.

—By Michelle Peters
There’s a new “Big Five” in town. Well, in Alaska, that is. Go beyond the famous quintuplet of creatures found on an African safari and head north, instead, to the Great Land. There you’ll meet Alaska’s brown bears, moose, gray wolves, caribou and Dall sheep—the “other” Big Five.

—By Emily Goodheart
Few things are more powerful than witnessing the bond between mother and child—or in this case, cub! In the wilds of Alaska, travelers will observe and photograph fascinating bear behavior and will be treated to affectionate displays between protective mothers and playful cubs.

—By Emily Goodheart
Experience Alaska’s summer splendor as we survey a tapestry of mixed forest and the wildlife within, glacier-fed lakes and rivers, ice-crowned peaks and the wonderous wildflower meadows of this glorious state.

—By Cathy Brown
Discover five of our favorite ways to explore Alaska by land, air and sea! Our naturalist guides can’t wait to share lesser-known Alaska with you.

—By Nat Hab traveler, Barry Lazarus
Some of our best memories of our journey are of the new friends we made and, of course, our fantastic guide from Nat Hab. By the end of the two weeks, we felt that we had all been friends for years.

—By Laura Capra, Nat Hab Adventure Prep Coordinator
You think you know. You think you know how big and grand Alaska is before you go. It is jaw-droppingly huge and beautiful and fierce all at the same time. I had the privilege of going on Nat Hab’s Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari, and these are the highlights I took away.

—By WWF
Walking past fresh bear tracks in Katmai is an exhilarating experience, with each footstep bringing us closer to that once-in-a-lifetime photograph of the bears at close range.

—By Holly Glessner 
In 2015, I had the privilege of joining an Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Photo Safari for a spectacular 14-day tour of Alaska’s...

—By Nat Hab Traveler Valerie Van Griethuysen
I experienced countless memorable moments during my Ultimate Alaska...

—By Emily Goodheart Kautz
An excursion into Katmai National Park and Preserve varies widely from one month to the next due to...

—By Renata Haas
One experience that far exceeded my expectations was our visit to Fox Island and the Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge. We were welcomed to our private...