Whales, Otters, and Grizzly Bears Package
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.
Whales, Otters, and Grizzly Bears Package
Embark on an extraordinary getaway to Vancouver Island North with Coastal Rainforest Safaris, Sea Wolf Adventures, and the Kwa’lilas Hotel. Our exclusive package marries exhilarating wildlife encounters with the comfort of premier accommodations, creating a deeply enriching experience that connects you with the natural world. This unforgettable journey promises not just sights, but memories that will last a lifetime.
What’s Included in Your Adventure:
- Enjoy a two-night stay at the tranquil Kwa’lilas Hotel in Port Hardy, where cultural richness meets comfort, providing a peaceful haven after your days of exploration. Additional nights can be added to your package upon request.
- Experience a 5 1/2 to 6-hour Sea Otter and Whale Watching tour with Coastal Rainforest Safaris. Dive into the vibrant marine life of the region, where the ocean comes alive with the sight of playful otters and majestic whales.
- Venture on an 8 to 9-hour Grizzly Bears of the Wild tour with Sea Wolf Adventures. This immersive journey into the wilderness offers a rare glimpse of grizzly bears in their natural habitat, showcasing the raw beauty of the animal kingdom.
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.
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That’s a Wrap ~ 2025 Lodge Season
Today we set out on our final journey of our inaugural season; a day filled with reflection, gratitude, and quiet joy. Each trip is more than a tour; it is a chance to witness the living heartbeat of our homelands; whales breaking the surface, grizzlies at the river, eagles soaring above the rainforest. To share these moments is a gift, and to end the season feels both bittersweet and humbling.
This year carried a new depth through our partnership with Sointula Lodge; together we created an experience where guests could not only see our territory but feel it. Out on the water, awe and wonder; back at the lodge, comfort and warmth. The rooms offered rest, the meals became memories, and the stories shared around the table carried the spirit of connection. The feedback we received was heartfelt, with guests telling us they felt seen, welcomed, and cared for; to us, that is the greatest measure of success.
We will carry with us the moments of laughter, the tears of joy, the quiet silences in the presence of wildlife, and the deep pride of sharing who we are as Musg̱a̱makw Dzawada̱`enux̱w and Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw people.
To our guests, our partners, and our crew; gilakas’la, thank you. You are now part of our story, and it is your support that allows us to continue walking with respect and responsibility for this land and these waters. This is Reconciliation in motion.
That is the close of our 2025 Lodge Experience; a season filled with travel~truth~beauty, and connection. #traveltruthbeauty #sointulalodge #seawolfadventures 📸 @kkufaas and @westcoastlife
The Great Bear Rainforest can be very rainforesty:) #rain #rainforests #seawolfadventures #traveltruthbeauty
Do we need to say anything more?! #seawolfadventures #traveltruthbeauty #swa #gonorthisland #explorebc #indigenousbc #explorecanada #whales #bbcwildlifepotd @sointulalodge @seawolfadventures
Gentle giants of the sea; no matter how many times we encounter them, the experience never loses its magic! #seawolfadventures #traveltruthbeauty #humpbackwhales #gwayam #gentlegiants #indigenousbc
What a whale day in the inlet today! #seawolfadventures #traveltruthbeauty #whales #tidriptours #backlitphotography
Grizzly bear viewing at heart! Safariing for these beings is what we do; and what we do is who we are!
T̕łuba̱kwila video found on my iPhone:) Nothing is better than traditional style bbq salmon! #salmon #salmonislife #traditionalstyle
What does luxury mean to you?
For some, it is a five-star lodge. For us, it is the opportunity to access our own territories; to welcome you into the rivers, estuaries, and forests that have sustained our people for generations. Luxury is not about volume; it is about time, space, and connection: with wildlife, with wilderness, and with Kwakwaka’wakw culture.
This September, Sea Wolf Adventures launches its inaugural all inclusive lodge season. Premium accommodations at @sointulalodge; rare wildlife encounters; and the privilege of experiencing our territories in an intimate way.
Do you need a last minute booking? Now is your chance to be part of our inaugural season! Click the link the bio for more details! Give our Lodge number a call! #traveltruthbeauty #seawolfadventures #indigenousbc #gonorthisland #explorebc #explorecanada
Little ones of the Great Bear Rainforest; learning the land that raised their ancestors.
Hatsawi are here, happy and playful! They have their babies in our territory, which makes it very special! #seawolfadventures #traveltruthbeauty #dolphins
Motherhood! Where would we be without the mother grizzlies? Shot with my RED Gemini. #shotonred #redgemini #traveltruthbeauty #canonlens #r3d music by @garrettwilliemusic
Today was the most amazing day! #seawolfadventures #traveltruthbeauty #heal #healingjourney
