Overview
Photograph Alaska’s giant brown bears in Katmai National Park after Brooks Camp closes for the season and tourist crowds have disappeared. But dozens of bears still congregate, indulging in a final round of gluttony before settling in for a long winter’s sleep. Get extraordinary close-ups of tawny bears against a rich autumn palette as we fly each day by private floatplane from our deluxe wilderness lodge to the Brooks Falls area. Along the Naknek and Brooks rivers, capture exhilarating images as hefty bears devour the remaining bounty from summer salmon runs. Earthy fall tones and a low-slung sun cast a golden light upon the scene—a late-season mingling of cubs, healthy females, giant males and subadults. The bears are sated and relaxed, creating thrilling subjects for an epic photo expedition you won’t find anywhere else.
Trip Highlights
- In-Depth Brown Bear Photography Spend intensive, unhurried days photographing Alaskan brown bears at their biggest, as they gorge on the last of the annual salmon run during the changing seasons
- Solitude & Supreme Access in the Off-Season Get intimate bear shots when tourists are virtually nonexistent, gaining exclusive access via our chartered floatplane with wilderness flightseeing en route
- Shoot Alongside Top Naturalist Guides Our Expedition Leader is not only a talented wildlife photographer but a career naturalist and bear expert, too—enhancing your chances for incredible shots!
Itinerary
Included
- Trip price includes: Accommodations, services of Nat Hab's professional Expedition Leader(s) plus local guides and lodge staff, all meals from dinner on Day 1 through breakfast on final day, some gratuities, airport transfers on Day 1 and final day, chest waders for use during bear-viewing excursions (If you require an especially large or small size, please let us know prior to your trip), all activities and entrance fees, all taxes, permits and service fees.
- Internal air cost includes: Flights from Anchorage to King Salmon and all floatplane flights within the itinerary (this will be listed separately on our invoicing).
Not Included
- Travel to and from the start and end point of your trip, 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), optional travel protection and medical evacuation insurance.
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