Grizzly Ship Photo Expedition: Kodiak to Katmai

A very important feature of our Alaska adventure is the limited group size, as nature expeditions and wildlife encounters are best experienced in a quiet, intimate context. With just 8 travelers, you’re assured plenty of personalized attention when you need it, as well as space for your equipment. As a small group, we can be nimble, flexible and position ourselves to maximize the best photo opportunities, departing early and lingering later in search of the best light and optimal subject matter.

We charter private flights between Kodiak Island and Katmai for direct, effortless access to the heart of bear country—maximizing comfort, minimizing travel time and ensuring the utmost time in the wild.

• Trip price includes: Accommodations, services of Nat Hab's professional Expedition Leader(s), boat crew and local staff, all meals from dinner on Day 1 through breakfast on final day, beer and wine on board the Ursus, some gratuities, airport transfers upon arrival and on the final day, bear viewing gear (chest waders and boots, Gore-Tex rain jackets, waterproof gloves, mosquito head nets, binoculars, and monopods), all activities and entrance fees, all taxes, permits and service fees.

• Internal air cost includes: All float plane flights within the itinerary (this will be listed separately on our invoicing).

Travel to and from the start and end point of your trip, some alcoholic beverages, some gratuities, passport and visa fees (if any), optional activities, items of a personal nature (phone calls, laundry and internet, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport and departure taxes (if any), required medical evacuation insurance, optional travel protection insurance.

This trip involves watching grizzlies on foot in unprotected open areas. While bears are unpredictable and sighting them can never be guaranteed, our groups have never missed seeing them. The unpredictability of bears can also lead to dangerous situations. They are wild animals, and we ask travelers to heed the rules set by our staff and to understand that this trip can, potentially, present harmful situations. We ask that all travelers take their own safety into consideration when signing onto this (and any) adventure. On this rare adventure, we encounter giant Alaskan brown bears from an uncommon and fascinating perspective, at eye level! Very few people in the world have an opportunity to see these powerful and beautiful creatures in such an intimate context, and we are very proud that our guests are among the select few who do.

This trip begins and ends in Kodiak, Alaska. You must arrive in Kodiak in time for a 6:30 pm welcome dinner and orientation on Day 1. Flights between Kodiak and the Natural Habitat Ursus vary according to weather and other logistical factors, and timing is often adjusted to take advantage of safe flying conditions. For guests who come in early, recommended hotels will be included in your pre-departure materials.

We are scheduled to return to Kodiak on Day 7, and you may depart from Kodiak anytime on Day 8. However, we strongly recommend choosing an afternoon departure in case poor weather delays our return by float plane. If inclement weather requires you to remain in Kodiak longer than anticipated, any additional expenses will be your responsibility.

Our Natural Habitat Adventures Travel Desk can best assist with your travel reservations, as our staff is familiar with the specific requirements of this program and can help arrange the most efficient itinerary. Please call us at 800-543-8917. While we offer the best available rates to us on airfare and additional nights accommodations, you may occasionally find special web rates or lower fares online.