Set sail in a comfortable heated and covered vessel as you embark on a 2-hour boat ride to Orford Bay located in the Bute Inlet. Once you arrive in Orford Bay, local Indigenous guides will transport the group by bus to wildlife viewing platforms. From the location you can safely and easily watch grizzly bears, Roosevelt elk, bald eagles and more animals in their natural habitat. On your return trip to Campbell River, keep an eye out for marine wildlife like orcas, humpbacks, sea lions, or porpoises. 

Highlights:

• 7-hour wildlife and cultural tour into Bute Inlet 
• Enjoy a scenic ride with a knowledgeable and experienced captain and marine naturalist on the boat 
• Keep an eye out for orcas, humpback whales, pacific white-sided dolphins, porpoises, black bears, seals or sea lions on your journey 
• Local Indigenous guides will accompany the group in Orford Bay 
• Lunch, snack and beverages included 
• Watch grizzly bears, Roosevelt elk, and eagles as they feed on salmon spawning in the region
• Covered and heated vessel with a bathroom onboard

Grizzly bear sightings guaranteed Sept 1 to Oct 9

Availability: Grizzly Bear Expedition Tour is available to Experience between August 20, 2025 and October 12, 2025.

Meeting Location: #129, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River, BC V9W 8C9 (Downtown Campbell River Marine Adventure Centre). It is located next to the Riptide Pub in the Discovery Harbour Shopping Centre.

Lunch is included in the tour. Please contact Big Animal Encounters if you have any dietary restrictions. 

Fuel surcharge and conservation fee is included in tour price.