Kodiak island

[chrob]

Which is the best tour company to go with to see bears on Kodiak Island?

 

We will be based in Anchorage.

[Yukon]

I'd say that Afognak Lodge gets the most attention in the reviews I've seen, and all of them have been positive - http://www.afognaklodge.com . Here's a list of all 5 local operators, though - http://kodiakisland.net/bear.html

 

Murray

[chrob]

Thank you for the reply but all these tour companies seem to include fishing included the bear viewing trip.

 

We were really only looking for a day trip from Anchorige. Is this possible? Maybe we are looking at the wrong place.

 

We will in Anchorige from approx. 7th-12th August and want to see the grizzlies with salmon.

 

What would you advise?

[Yukon]

>>...all these tour companies seem to include fishing included the bear viewing trip.<<

 

Afognak Lodge doesn't. But a day trip does seem to be discouraged but most of them.

[Budget Queen]

Day trips to Kodiak isn't a good idea. Not enough time. For any bear watching- browns eating salmon, Katmai, Brooks Falls, Hallo Bay etc. overnights are better so to offer more opportunity for viewing- it isn't a zoo and a day tour- runs about $500pp is a very costly option if you don't see bears. Rust's out of Anchorage runs bear tours.

[chrob]

Which of the above would you recommend as the best chance to see bears with the running salmon?

[Budget Queen]

Depends WHEN you are going???

[chrob]

We will be in Anchoridge between 7th - 12th August.

[Budget Queen]

Then any of them. But as a thought- I would never stay in Anchorage all that time. Alaska is best seen on the move with a couple nights in each location. Alaska isn't a "day trip" touring area for the most part.