Know Before You Go: Alaska Adventures

In the past, Denali National Park's renowned natural beauty has long attracted hundreds of thousands of tourists each year, and local wildlife responded by shying away from crowded roads full of park buses. Watch the video to discover why wildlife is returning to the Denali Backcountry and creating stunning wildlife encounters.

Discover Alaska’s pristine Bear Coast, including Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks. This area offers intact, pristine brown bear habitat with abundant salmon runs and other food that support the world’s highest density of wild bears. Learn why we must protect the bears, their habitat and the people who depend on both.

Get expert tips for photographing Alaska's brown bears with wildlife photographer Court Whelan, Ph.D.

Learn how to photograph wild bears in Alaska with nature photographer Mike Hillman.

Traveler Sarah Martens recounts her time traveling in Alaska with Nat Hab, including the power in up-close experiences with the bears of Katmai National Park.

We’re thrilled to welcome bestselling author Kristin Hannah (The Women, The Nightingale) as guest of honor at our inaugural Nat Hab Book Club. Kristin joins host Brooke Mitchell to discuss The Great Alone, her acclaimed novel set in 1970s Alaska. Kristin is no stranger to The Last Frontier—in fact, her family founded Alaska Bear Camp, now owned and operated by Nat Hab! Kristin will share stories of her family’s adventures in Alaska and reflect on how nature influences her writing. She’ll be joined by Caprice Stoner, manager of Bear Camp since 2006. Whether you're a fan of the book or simply love wild places, this is a can't-miss event.

Alaska’s landscapes are undeniably breathtaking, and the forces that shape them are as formidable as they are fascinating. Expedition Leader Laura Geissinger takes us beyond Alaska’s postcard-perfect scenery to reveal the untamed elements that forged its dramatic mountains, glaciers and fjords. Laura explores the relationship between splendor and struggle, showing how Alaska’s “beastly” side gives rise to its majestic beauty. Gain a new appreciation for the resilience of nature and the people and wildlife who call this rugged land home.

See Alaska’s magnificent wildlife—including mighty brown bears—up close, as Expedition Leader Sam Strauss shares the details of our Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari. Go beyond the typical tourist tracks to reach the backcountry of Denali National Park by helicopter, ride the scenic Alaska Railroad, cruise to the face of a tidewater glacier, overnight on private Fox Island, and watch brown bears fish for salmon and rear their young. Sam also reveals other wildlife we’re likely to see, including moose, caribou, whales, otters, puffins, bald eagles—and maybe even gray wolves.