Sea Wolf Adventures - Grizzly Bear Viewing
Sea Wolf Adventures - Grizzly Bear Viewing

Whales, Otters, and Grizzly Bears Package

Please note that the information below is for our Day Tour only. For information on our All-Inclusive Wilderness Lodge Packages, click here.

In Partnership with Coastal Rainforest Safaris

Searching for a multi-day safari? We’ve teamed up with Coastal Rainforest Safaris to offer the ultimate Northern Vancouver Island getaway. Combining two popular wildlife tours with two nights at the Kwa’lilas Hotel in Port Hardy, this Whales, Otters, and Grizzly Bears Package includes a six-hour Sea Otter Viewing and Whale Watching tour from Port Hardy with Coastal Rainforest Safaris and a day of grizzly bear viewing from Port McNeill with us.
Please note that when you book this tour you are booking directly with Coastal Rainforest Safaris (not Sea Wolf Adventures). If you have any questions about this tour before or after you make your booking, please contact Coastal Rainforest Safaris directly at Info@CoastalRainforestSafaris.com.
 

Itinerary and What’s Included

Travel to Port Hardy and check-in at the Kwa’lilas Hotel.

Included:

  • Double occupancy in a double queen room.

Check-in at Coastal Rainforest Safaris office in Port Hardy at 9:30 to join your six hour Whale Watching and Wildlife Viewing tour. Our office is a one minute drive or 10 minute walk from the Kwa’lilas Hotel.

Tour Details

  • Passengers 18 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
  • Tours depart from Coastal Rainforest Safari’s office at 7185 Market Street in Port Hardy, BC on Northern Vancouver Island.
  • Please arrive 30 minutes before the tour’s departure time to be outfitted in floater suits and sign a waiver. At the office, your guide will provide a safety briefing plus an overview of the tour and area we will be exploring. The boat is docked a short one minute walk from our office.
  • Our open RHIB vessels have comfortable seats on shock mitigating platforms and an on-board toilet.
  • RHIBs are not suitable for people with a history of back or neck injuries, recent surgery, or are pregnant.
  • Please dress warmly. You will be provided with two-piece flotation suits, warm hats, and binoculars.
  • Plenty of wildlife photography opportunities are available but please do not bring tripods on board.
  • Lunch and warm drinks are provided on our 5 ½ to 6 hour tours.

Day 2 evening – return to the Kwa’lilas Hotel.

Included:

  • Six hour Sea Otter Viewing and Whale Watching tour with Coastal Rainforest Safaris
  • Two-piece flotation suits, warm hats, and binoculars
  • Lunch and warm drinks are provided on the sea otter and whale watching tour
  • Double occupancy in a double queen room.

Check out of the Kwa’lilas Hotel early and drive 30 minutes to Port McNeill to join Sea Wolf Adventures (if you don’t have your own transportation you can schedule a taxi with Waivin Flags Taxi)

Check-in at our office at 6:30 am for your eight to nine hour Grizzly Bears of the Wild tour

Day 3 Evening – travel home, or if you prefer one more night at the Kwa’lilas Hotel just let us know and we will arrange it for you.

Included:

  • Eight to nine hour Grizzly Bears of the Wild tour with us.
  • Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks are provided.
Please note that the bookings for this package are processed and managed by Coastal Rainforest Safaris.

Price: $1225 per person (plus 5% GST) based on double occupancy. The price for solo travelers is $1495 (plus 5% GST) and includes a hotel single supplement of $270. 

Due to low inventory for the hotel and grizzly bear tours for the Whales, Otters, and Grizzly Bears package, we have disabled the online booking ability for this package to avoid overbooking.

Please complete the form below, and we will manually check availability and get back to you within 24 hours. If your preferred dates are not available, we will inform you of the closest dates that are available.

Gilakas’la to @jfitzhirschbold  for the nice photos. This day was amazing to see the little grizzlies thrive in their environment. Learning from momma bear!! #seawolfadventures #traveltruthbeauty #gonorthisland #wildlife #grizzlybear

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If cuteness was cuteness… then what is cuteness?
Grizzly bear cubs on a Sea Wolf Adventure,
tumbling like fuzzy little chaos balls,
stealing the spotlight and your soul. #seawolfadventures #traveltruthbeauty #cubs #mommabear #grizzlybears

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Today we had such a great trip with a boat full of @doetsreizen guests from the Netherlands! Hi @elskedoets😊

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After a days work filming in the Great Bear Rainforest with @hawkanamorphic lenses!

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Cinematic Tools in Wild Places

We recently had the privilege of hosting a group of filmmakers on board for a truly special project. What made it even more remarkable was seeing them bring Hawk Anamorphic lenses — some of the most coveted lenses in the film industry — onto our vessel.

These lenses are handcrafted by Vantage in Germany and are known for their iconic cinematic look: wide, immersive frames, beautiful lens flares, and a dreamy depth of field. They’ve been used on major motion pictures around the world, and it was incredible to see them at work here, in the heart of our coastal territory.

It’s not every day you see gear like this out on the ocean. We were proud to provide a platform for such a high-level production and can’t wait to see what they captured. @hawkanamorphic

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Out here, we wait in silence.
The forest breathes, the river flows, and the salmon return.
With them come our relatives, the grizzlies.
Watching them step into the river to feed is where seeing and feeling intersect.
It’s not just wildlife viewing, it’s witnessing something sacred.
A moment of deep connection in a place that has sustained our people for generations.

Join us on the water and in the wild.
Experience the spirit of the Great Bear Rainforest with Sea Wolf Adventures. 📸 @westcoastlife 

#SeaWolfAdventures #GreatBearRainforest #IndigenousTourism #GrizzlyBears #SalmonRun #CulturalEcotourism #BearViewing #kwikwasutinuxwterritory #WildlifeConnection

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Mama grizzlies are the matriarchs of the wild: gentle, fierce, fearless when needed, and devoted. With cubs at their side,they teach strength, survival, and the power of love. #seawolfadventures #swa #traveltruthbeauty #grizzlies #cubs #wildlifeplanet #gonorth

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Grizzly bears feasting on salmon is a crucial cycle that sustains entire ecosystems. As bears catch and consume salmon, they transport nutrients from the rivers to the forests, enriching the soil and supporting plant and animal life. This ancient relationship not only ensures the survival of both species but also strengthens the delicate balance of the coastal rainforest. #seawolfadventures #swa #traveltruthbeauty #grizzlybear #gonorthisland #indigenousbc

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Searching for the majestic scenery and gentle giants. As we move into the new year we get excited to get back out on the water in our territory! #seawolfadventures #swa #traveltruthbeauty #goindigenous #whalewatching #mayumi2.0 📸 - @dolfvermeulencreative

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Salmon is life! Continuing to build the wild stocks is Paramount for our people and environment. Salmon restoration is what we do behind the scenes. We will continue to do this great work in the name of our ancestors. #seawolfadventures #swa #truthandbeauty #salmon #wildsalmon #protection #rebuilding

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