Kenai Fjords is famous for wildlife viewing, where a variety whales, shore and seabirds, and land and marine mammals are commonly seen, and the best way to experience Kenai Fjords wildlife viewing opportunities is to take a one-day whale watching wildlife glacier cruise or a sea kayaking adventure into the remote reaches of the fjords.
We offer Alaska raft trips that offer scenic views, wildlife viewing, fishing, and whitewater.
Custom group Alaska rafting adventures are available on request. If have interested in something special or participating in an exploratory expedition, please contact us with your ideals or to see what plans are being made.
Kongakut River - 10 day Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Rafting Safari. Explore Alaska's remote Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) by raft on the "river of caribou". Our trip coincides with the annual migration of the 130,000-strong Porcupine caribou herd and passes through some of the world's most pristine wilderness.
Lake Creek - 7 day Whitewater Rafting and Fishing Adventure. Our favorite fly-in wilderness adventure river, great combination exciting whitewater and great Alaska fishing. Lake Creek offers almost continuous Class II/III whitewater with a few Class IV rapids, five species of salmon, rainbow trout and arctic grayling.
Chulitna River - 4 day Denali Raft Adventure. An excellent family adventure and sampling of Alaska's best wilderness and geography at a casual pace. We travel through Denali State Park, upper Susitna Valley and take out near Trapper Creek, a historic gold mining town.
Kenai Fjords Wildlife
Famous for its wildlife Kenai Fjords National Park is well know as one of Alaska top wildlife viewing hotspots. Commonly seen is a variety of land and marine mammals as well as a large variety shore and marine birds. The best way to experience Kenai Fjords wildlife viewing opportunities is to take a one-day whale watching wildlife glacier cruise or a sea kayaking adventure into the remote reaches of the fjords.
If you want to learn more about the most common wildlife seen in Kenai Fjords National Park click on the links below.
Sea Kayaking is the ultimate way to see Kenai Fjords National Park's wildlife. Sea kayaks allow us to explore the nooks and crannies and areas that the day cruise boats cannot go.
Backcountry Safaris offers perhaps the most amazing and diverse sea kayaking adventures in Alaska and have trips to fit your available time, budget, and desired comfort level.
Did You Know?
Hoary Marmots can be found outside their permanent, colonial burrows from sea level to mountaintops. To avoid mosquitoes, a universal pest, marmots avoid emerging during calm days.
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