Region: Canada

Painter’s Lodge

A legendary fishing lodge in close proximity to the Campbell River and the shore of the Discovery Passage

Coast Coal Harbour Hotel

A modern, contemporary hotel well located by the harbour in downtown Vancouver.

Campbell River

Known as the Salmon Capital of British Columbia and also the gateway to the wilds of Vancouver Island.

Pacific Gateway Hotel

A comfortable and convenient hotel, in close proximity to Vancouver Airport

Coast Discovery Inn

A comfortable Inn on the campbell river. A lovely spot for a base to do whale or bear watching from.

Comfort Inn and Suites

A modern and comfortable hotel located on the edge of Campbell River town.

Glendale Cove and Knight Inlet

Knight Inlet is a 125km long fjord that passes through some of the most remote and stunning scenery on the British Columbia coast. It is characterised by towering and often snow-capped peaks above and dense evergreen forests of sitka and hemlock along its edges. Sixty kilometres from its mouth is Glendale Cove, a picturesque estuary … Continued

Rosewood Hotel Georgia

A grand 1920s style hotel, fantastically located in Vancouver’s West End.

Listel Hotel

An artistically and environmentally focused boutique hotel, wonderfully situated in downtown Vancouver.

Farewell Harbour Lodge

A wilderness retreat in the Broughton Archipelago Marine Park perfect for whale and bear watching.

Spirit Bear Lodge

An impressive waterfront lodge in Klemtu, inspired by the West Coast First Nations heritage

Knight Inlet Lodge

One of British Columbia’s longest standing floating lodges offering world class bear viewing and wilderness exploration.

North America

We cover the two climatic extremes of North America: tropical Mexico in the far south and arctic Alaska in the far north. Warm Mexico bears witness to ancient cultures in the form of well-preserved ruins, and is home to two of the world’s greatest migrations: those of the monarch butterfly and grey whale, whose remarkable … Continued

Hidden Cove Lodge

An ocean-front, eco-friendly lodge situated upon the Johnstone Strait

Salish Sea

The Salish Sea encompasses various coastal waterways to the south of Vancouver as well as the far north of Washington State, USA. This area includes Puget Sound and the Straits of Georgia and Juan de Fuca, and the waters around San Juan Island and Gulf Islands. The Salish Sea displays a diverse marine ecosystem with … Continued

Great Bear Lodge

A completely floating lodge in prime location for bear viewing, located a short seaplane flight away from Port Hardy.

Middle Beach Lodge

Two beautiful lodges spectacularly perched on 40 acres of secluded West Coast oceanfront

Vancouver

One of Canada’s most vibrant and diverse cities.

Exchange Hotel

A luxurious eco friendly charming hotel in downtown Vancouver

Bears, Whales and Vancouver on a Budget

Close encounters with orcas, bears and humpback whales. Lots of grizzly bears catching salmon. We also saw black bear, elk, eagles, seals, sea lions, skunk and black squirrels.

Canada

British Columbia still retains some of the greatest wilderness in North America and offers some of the best bear and whale watching in the world.

Telegraph Cove Resort

A beautiful tranquil cove resort with charming historical Cabins

Tofino and Ucluelet

A sleepy village on the west coast of Vancouver Island, home to many black bears and gray whales.