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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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Kenai Fjords National Park
Bear Glacier Water Taxi
 Bear Glacier water taxi transportation service to Bear Glacier and Bear Glacier Retreat for sea kayakers, campers, hikers and bear hunters. Bear Glacier is located 30 miles south of Seward on the west side of Resurrection Bay.
Bear Glacier is the largest glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park and calves into a large lake separated from the Pacific Ocean by a narrow glacier moraine a creating protected sea kayaking paradise.
 Kayak shuttles into Bear Glacier require that we go in on the high tide. Departure times from Seward are about 1 hours before the high tide. Please call for departure times. Please note, you need to plan on arriving at the Seward Small Boat harbor early. It is important that we depart on time so our arrival time at Bear Glacier is at high tide. If you are late arriving at the harbor for the departure time we will consider this as a cancelation and 100% cancellation fee will be charged. No exceptions will be made.
Also Available
Seward Water Taxi, Kayak Shuttle Service is also available to these Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords Aialik Bay sea kayaking locations.
- Kayaker's Cove
- Caines Head
- Callisto Cabin
- Derby Cove
- Fox Island Spit
- Humpy Cove
- Sunny Cove State Marine Park
- Thumb Cove
- Day Harbor
- Kenai Fjords-Aialik Bay
- Northwestern Fjord
Related Bear Glacier Natural History Links
Bear Glacier and Landscape Change in Response to Changing Climate
Iceberg Sizes, Shapes And Classifications
Kenai Fjords Glaciers - Glacial Features
Harding Icefield
A Tour of the Life of a Glacier
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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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**Tour Itineraries: Backcountry Safaris and other tour operators that we work with strive to give you a high quality Alaska experience. The tour itinerary shown on our web page is an example tour itinerary. The actual tour itinerary may vary some due to weather, safety, guest abilities and other conditions. Backcountry Safaris and other independent tour contractors reserve the right to change the tour itinerary and/or make substitutions at any time and without prior notice or to cancel all or part of any tour in its reasonable discretion, for the safety of its participants or due to insufficient number of participants signing up for a tour, because of weather, for the comfort and well being of our guests, for any other conditions that might affect the quality of tour, or as deemed necessary by the tour operator or trip leader.
Limitations of liability: Although every precaution is taken to safeguard you and your belongings, our adventure trips involve inherent risks and dangers which are beyond our control and Backcountry Safaris shall assume no responsibility for personal injuries or deaths and loss of personal property. Due to the nature of the activities, a condition of your participation is that you will read and sign the acknowledgment and Release of Liability before the tour begins. A copy of the text is available on request. | |
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Overview |
Tour Type: Sea Kayaking, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Comfort: WeatherPORT Shelters (fabric cabins)
Prior Experience: None |
2012 Tour Dates |
Water taxi departs daily from the Seward Small Boat Harbor.
June 3 through September 22
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Tour Rates |
Rates are based on a minimum of two passengers. Solo travelers may be able to piggyback with another trip to meet the 2 person minimum. Please call.
One Way: $160 each plus tax
Round Trip: $220 each plus tax
**All rates are subject to a fuel surcharge.
Bear Glacier Water Taxi Cancelation
Terms. More than 10 days notice full refund.
Less than 10 days notice a 20% cancellation fee. Cancelation day of departure or late arrival at harbor 100% cancellation fee.
On payment of your deposit to Backcountry Safaris, you agree to be bound by Backcountry Safaris tour terms and conditions. Complete Tour, Reservation and Payment Terms are located here.
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 Did You Know?
The Dall's Porpoise may be the fastest small cetacean on the planet? It has been reported to reach speeds of 30 knots. These creatures delight in riding the bow waves of tour boats in the Kenai Fjords. |
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