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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. |
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 2007 - 2009 Backcountry Safaris was recognized by National Geographic as one of the Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth.
National Geographic conducted the world's first authoritative rating of adventure travel tour operators. Ratings for categories in educations in which clients learn about geology, culture and history. Sustainability, the ways outfitters help protect the planet's cultural and natural heritage. Quality of service. Sprit of adventure, outdoor activities and introducing guest to innovative experiences. And references where multiple clients were interviewed.
To learn more about the methodology used by the National Geographic to rate Backcountry Safaris and other Best Adventure Travel companies on Earth ... Continued
 July 2003 - Healing Lifestyles & Spas
Bergie Bits and Growlers: Sea Kayaking in the Fjords of Alaska
Story and photography by Mary M. Brigham
"Watch out for growlers," our guide, Ron Clauson, said. "They can tip over on your kayak! Icebergs make a growling noise when they roll; that’s why we call 'em that. Don't get close to 'em."
That was two hours ago, and now we were picking our way through menacing herds of the oddly-shaped sculptures. I felt like a flea on a toothpick, trying to paddle through a snow cone. Our campsite was somewhere on the other side of this icy maze... Continued
 May 2003 - Outside Magazine
Destinations:
News from the North Latitude Adjustment
Ten more ways to frolic in the far north's summer sun.
By Tim Neville
1. MULTISPORT MADNESS KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA
This six-day multisport foray will give you a proper introduction to southwest Alaska's 8,000-square-mile Kenai Peninsula. Start with a day of rafting Class II rapids through the Kenai River Canyon, then bunk in the heart of the million-acre Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in a Yukon-style... Continued, Backcountry Safaris is #5 |
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Backcountry Safaris
P.O. Box 1397 Seward, Alaska USA 99664
1-907-205-5900 • Fax 1-907-205-5902
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