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The
Great Bear Rainforest by Sailboat
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Trip Information Date: May 22 - 31, 2009 (10 days) Leaders: Cam Gillies, Heidi Krajewsky and Stephen Anstee Prices: $3850 USD + 2.5% GST, $4275 CDN + 5% GST, limit of 13 passengers Our Vessel: Island Odyssey (68 ft sailboat) Tour starts in Port Hardy and ends in Bella Bella, British Columbia Highlights: Featured
Birds and Mammals: Trip
Summary |
Click here to download our registration form. Click here for list of birds, mammals, plants, etc. seen on our 2008 West Coast Voyage |
ItineraryThis section of the British Columbia coast holds the largest intact temperate rainforest in the world. Throughout the voyage we travel the coast and stop in secluded anchorages to go ashore and walk through the towering forests, along coastlines, or up river estuaries. These are productive areas and we will be looking for birds and other wildlife on land and at sea. Temperate rainforests encompass dynamic and complex interactions between terrestrial, freshwater, estuarine and marine systems and this will be an opportunity to both intimately experience these areas and learn more about them. Passing beneath giant sitka spruce, red cedar and Douglas fir, we’ll journey through some of the richest grizzly bear habitat on the coast. The following are a number of areas we hope to visit, but are offered as a guide only. We cover three general areas; open ocean, outer coastal islands and the towering fjords further inland. In the spirit of expeditionary travel, our exact itinerary will be dependent on the weather and opportunities that arise. Flexibility will be the key to success and enjoyment on this voyage. Port Hardy Queen
Charlotte Strait Crossing
to the Great Bear Rainforest Goose
Group/Kildidt Sound/West Coast Calvert Island Milbank
Sound James
Bay (Poole Island) Fjordland
Provincial Park Bella
Bella What to ExpectOur voyage is an exploration of this very wild area. The itinerary is likely to change and our daily activities will be very weather dependent, but we will aim to spend as much time ashore as we can. While birding is the focus of our voyage, we will be keenly watching for mammals and other wildlife and we will not hesitate to enjoy the diverse plant life in these areas. Our vessel is the 68-foot Island Odyssey. Built in 1984 and refurbished in 2003, she is a beautiful vessel designed for comfortable travel in this coastal environment. Accommodations are in double cabins, with three shared bathrooms onboard, including two showers. Our walks onshore are likely to be over relatively easy terrain, but usually there will be little or no trail. The footing is likely to be a little rough and slippery. We will almost certainly encounter some rain (there is a reason the trees are so big) so good rain gear is essential. There may be some swell when we cross open areas, but motion sickness medication usually takes care of this if you are sensitive and most of our time will be spent on relatively sheltered waters. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Safety is also a top priority - our team has extensive experience in the field, and our voyage is run in conjunction with operators with the highest safety standards. |
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