RJB Great Brown Bears of Alaska Tour June 2012

June 20th - 25th, 2012

Some very exciting news, we have finally prepared a tour to
Alaska for some awesome photography of
the Great Brown Bears and more!

Everyone knows how spectacular Alaska is for scenery
and wildlife, but getting close to the amazing Grizzly Bear
for imaging if very obviously interesting!

My on location partner Dave Bachrach, owner of AK Adventures
will help me host this amazing program in the

wilderness of Katmai National Park.

Day 1 - We open the program with a dinner meeting at 

the Best Western Inn, Kodiak AK. 

(dinner, accommodations, and ground travel
during this trip are included)

I will help everyone with the protocol involved with this 

type of tour.  Each guest is responsible for flights, and connection to 

arrive in Kodiak on or before June 20th, 2012.

Day 2 - Our tour begins June 21st, 2012 early 

in the morning with a ride to Near Island.

we board a float plane, travel to our Tour Boat, as we
will make this boat home

for the next 3 nights!!! How awesome is that!

So here we will involve bear photography on shore, then
back to the boat for the evening.  There will be extensive
training / orientation, to make very sure everyone is
familiar with the where, when and hows 

regarding these awesome creatures.

Day 3 - We will spend the early morning photographing Brown
Bears, and Pacific Puffins.  Lunch on the boat, photo
review session,then returning to more Bears
for the afternoon and

early evening, then dinner on the boat!

Day 4 - We will depart from this location in the morning,
and travel to a cool spot for Bald Eagles, and Bears,
a different environment.  Late 

afternoon, we will fly back to Kodiak via Float plane, and enjoy 

another dinner at the Best Western, rest during the evening 

for our trip home the following morning.

Day 5 - We will include breakfast, then transport to the airport 

for your flight home.

*This is the preferred itinerary, but tides, weather or 
animal behavior may cause changes.

All meals as described above are included, all accommodations, 

including 2 nights at the Best Western Inn, and 3 nights on 

our Tour Boat are included. All ground transportation from 

the time you arrive to the time you return home is included.

All park fees, also included.

You will need the following supplies -

Camera gear - A variety of lenses... 18 mm up to 500 mm
is recommended.  Rain wear that has both a jacket and pants,
hip-boots with rubber soles and plenty of layers of warm clothing.

A detailed list of required supplies will be sent to each guest  

once you are secured for the tour... and now for the fine print!

The total fee for this program is $5,350.00 
USD - this includes - park fees, 
ground and air transportation as mentioned 
above. A maximum of 6 guests will join us
for this fantastic tour. A Deposit of $800.00
USD is needed to secure your spot.
Your Balance must be paid 60 Days before 
we arrive in Alaska.

 and now for the fine print.... 


Price Includes
All meals, accommodations, park & camping fees, all local travel 
including transfers, all activities listed.

Not Included
International airfare, airport taxes and foreign airport
taxes, excess baggage charges, passport or visa fees,beverages 
(except drinking water), gratuities. 

There is a $500.00 supplemental for those people wanting
a single private room.

Not Included

Travel to and from start and end point of trip which is Kodiak, Alaska.  Alcoholic beverages, all gratuities, items of a personal nature (phone calls, souvenirs, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport and departure taxes, optional travel insurance.

Physical Requirements

Moderate

This trip does not require a high degree of physical fitness, but travelers must be able to walk 3 miles in shallow water, beach sand, over uneven rough terrain, through mud wearing hip waders (which can be a bit awkward), while carrying your photography equipment.  We ask that travelers be of sound health and able to maintain a positive attitude in a remote wilderness setting.

Important Information

This trip involves observing and photographing brown bears also known as “grizzly bears” on foot in unprotected open areas. While bears are unpredictable and sighting them can never be guaranteed, our guides have never missed seeing them.  The unpredictability of bears can also lead to dangerous situations.  They are wild animals, and we ask photographers to observe the rules set by the guide and other staff and to understand that this trip can, potentially, present harmful situations.

Please email me if you have any questions! 

ray@raymondbarlow.com