Known as the place to go for the best whale watching in british columbia, vancouver island offers amazing opportunities to witness wild marine life. From vancouver, youll travel to victoria for more whale watching and to explore canadas most english city. I know its all subjective, but would like comments on who and out of where you think the best whale or bear tour is. If seeing orcas is a priority, please keep these dates in mind when you book your tour with us. Whale watching vancouver island why visit parksville. The most celebrated residents of vancouver island north are its marine mammals. Members of some 260 fisheating orcas known as the northern residents are often in the area in pursuit of salmon. Take the water taxi back to campbell river and continue your drive along the eastern shores of vancouver island before travelling back to the mainland. The whaleplanner september a whale watching infographic. Campbell river whale watching, grizzly bear, wildlife and ocean rapids adventures tours go wild. Departing from granville island in downtown vancouver, the wild whales experience allows you to observe whales and the diverse wildlife of the pacific coast in their natural habitat. Visit our marine adventure centre in campbell river.
Because of this, its no surprise that bear watching tours are one of the top things to do on vancouver island. Whales, bears and vancouver island selfdrive tour 10 day selfdrive tour 34v tour highlights victoria vancouver island whale watching bear watching vancouver itinerary days 12. Grizzly bears of the wild tour sea wolf adventures. For the best in whale watching in the telegraph cove area see stubbs island whale watching or mackay whale watching. With unrivalled beauty, vancouver island s scenery and aboriginal culture will ensure a journey of excitement and discovery, leaving you with loving memories to. Well take you through the salish sea ecosystem to see whales and other marine life in their natural habitat. British columbia has about onequarter of all black bears in canada, and half of all grizzly bears. Grizzly bear watching, whale watching, marine wildlife viewing and adventure tours from campbell river on vancouver island in british columbia, canada. Grizzly bear tours, all day, can be taken out of two locations at the north island. Bear and whale watching tours vancouver entree destinations. Whale watching in tofino, whale watching at remote passages.
The bear watching trips from tofino are short excursions along local shores to view black bears, which are common on vancouver island. Whale watching around vancouver island in british columbia is an exceptional experience that will leave you awestruck after watching whales that weigh thousands of pounds frolic in their natural habitat. Vancouver island has the highest concentration of black bears in north america with an estimated population of approximately. In the afternoon, you transfer to the port for the ferry to nanaimo on vancouver island, a 90minute journey across the strait of georgia. We are vancouver island s most diverse marine adventure company offering a wide range of adventures including. In just over an hours drive you can hop on a killer whale watching tour at campbell river. Zodiac whale watching in tofino, british columbia, canada west coast. Bear watching on vancouver island discover vancouver island. This morning you have a guided city tour of vancouver, with time to take in the sights of gastown and granville island, which has some great viewpoints overlooking the city. Vancouver island is the ideal place for whale watching and bear viewing. Grizzly bear watching campbell river vancouver island british columbia.
A fly drive holiday that packs in a massive amount in a fairly short time, with scenic ferry crossing, whale watching boat tours, bear watching in some of bcs most. Tours are scheduled to depart from port hardy by seaplane at 3pm, so our guests typically check in around 2pm. Bears and whales vancouver island message board tripadvisor. Whales, bears and vancouver island holiday canadian affair. Best whale tourbear tour vancouver island forum tripadvisor. Hop aboard one of our adventurous open boston whalers or a comfortable, heated cabin cruiser. I realize they can be had out of victoria, campbell river, tofino, telegraph cove, etc. Vancouver island is definitly one of the best places to see bears in canada, because as well as seeing grizzly or brown bears in the inlet off the east coast of the island, there are also some fabulous black bear viewing opportunities off the west coast of the island in towns such as tofino and zeballos. Our coordinates grizzly bear tours knight inlet, bc. Sound and your luxury retreat on the inside passage of vancouver island. Whale watching in july and august vancouver island, british.
C, we invite you to experience some of the best killer whale and humpback whale sightings on vancouver island. We intend to splash out on bear and whale watching trips booking in advance before the holiday to get the best out of it as it may be our only visit to vancouver. This 4 day, 3 night eco tour explores the whales and wildlife of northern vancouver island, the broughton archipelago and the great bear rainforest. Campbell river british columbia whale watching grizzly bear. The parks aquarium features orcas and other large marine mammals as well as daily shows.
Whale watching vancouver island news, events, travel. Traverse vancouver island though ancient forests and provincial parks, then take a bear watching excursion by boat. We watch black bears on the west coast of vancouver island. We provide whale and grizzly bear tours, and great bear rainforest tours. Youll enjoy upclose views of grizzly bears, orcas, sea lions, dolphins and more. Today you will be transferred by coach and ferry across the strait of georgia to vancouver island, passing the rugged coastline and tranquil beaches of the gulf islands. Parksville qualicum beachs central location makes it the perfect base for whale watching vancouver island. Bears and whales vancouver island forum tripadvisor. Seeing a humpback whale lunging through a school of bait fish, a grizzly bear chasing salmon in a shallow river, or a pod of killer whale, also known as orcas, surfacing in unison are often considered once in a lifetime experiences and all three are possible on kingfisher wilderness adventures whales and grizzly bear base camp tour.
Remote passages whale watching tours from tofino, bc, vancouver island, canada. Luckily, there are a number of boat trips to areas where you can see 30ton marine mammals majestically glide through the open waters of canada. Or travel with us to oxford river for some once in a lifetime grizzly bear viewing. We are a proud member of the campbell river whale watching group of companies. Experience killer whales, humpback whales, grey whales, orca whales from our safe touring vessels. Eagle eye adventures is the most reliable whale watching tours company in canada. Tip rip at telegraph cove and sea wolf at port hardy. Whale watching is a magical experience that refreshes the spirit. The whale centre offers safe and educational tofino hot springs tours, whale watching tours, tofino bear watching tours, bird watching tours and private tours in tofino on vancouver island. The vancouver island black bear is distributed throughout the entire island, with higher concentrations in the uninhabited lowlying forests. The waters around the canadian vancouver island are the worlds pivotal region for meeting orcas. Vancouver is one of the most multicultural cities in the world and has so many fantastic attractions to enjoy. Your safari begins in vancouver before a drive takes you up to the campbell river, the gateway to knight inlet, a wild and remote area of the pacific northwest and one of the largest concentrations of grizzly bears in north america. Hop aboard and experience orcas, killer whales, gray, humpback, and minke whales up close and personal.
With an estimated 7,000 12,000 black bears living in the region, a guided tour is a smart way to see these gorgeous creatures in their natural habitat, eating berries, snacking on salmon, or munching sweet grass. All you need to know about whale watching in british columbia. Killer whales orcas, gray whales, humpback whales and minke whales ply the waves and perform their watery rituals. Today you board a zodiac boat to take a captivating bear watching excursion. Aug 02, 20 orca vancouver island port mcneill telegraph cove. Experience some of the best whale watching on vancouver island. The trips from telegraph cove and campbell river are full or multiday trips across the strait to remote inlets on the mainland to view grizzlies, which are not found on vancouver island itself at least not. Grizzly bears of the wild sea wolf adventures grizzly bear tours in vancouver island give you the opportunity to get upcloseandpersonal with british columbias iconic bears on an intimate and immersive wildlife watching experience. Getting to port hardy on vancouver island great bear lodge. Its not all just kangaroos and koalas in australia, but also a great place to meet humpback whales along the east coast. Aboriginal journeys wildlife and adventure tours campbell.
Known as ukee by the outgoing, unpretentious people that call the small town home, ucluelet is a muststop when traveling to bc. Famous hotspots for bear sightings include cape scott park, sooke, pacific rim national park, and gold river. Safety guide to bears vancouver island news, events, travel. Black bears can be viewed out of tofino with jamies whaling station. Killer whales are best observed from mid july through the first week of september. Getting to port hardy on vancouver island our tours depart from port hardy, which is located on the northern end of vancouver island in british columbia. Whale watching campbell river vancouver island british columbia. Bear tours from campbell river and telegraph cove are allday or multiday trips that leave vancouver island to see grizzlies in remote inlets on the bc mainland. Nestled on the ucluelet peninsula on the west coast of vancouver island, ucluelet is an easygoing place that is a favorite amongst locals and visitors alike.
Vancouver victoria fly to vancouver from the uk and on arrival pick up your hire car and drive with a crossing to victoria. We intend to splash out on bear and whale watching trips booking in advance before the holiday to get the best out of it as it may be our only visit to vancouver island. Campbell river and area, is one of the most beautiful and breathtaking places found anywhere on earth. Pacific rim whale and bear watching holiday canadian affair. And it has orcas, gray whales and humpbacks along with rainforests full of bears and cougars. Bear watching on vancouver island discover vancouver. Vancouver island orca whale tour tiderip grizzly bear tours. Aboriginal journeys offers aweinspiring grizzly bear watching, whale watching, marine wildlife viewing and adventure tours from campbell river on vancouver island in british columbia, canada. Discovery marine safaris vancouver island whale watching and. The closest to parksville to watch bears is vancouver island whale watch out of nanaimo, half an hour away. In alaska you can meet orcas, gray whales and humpbacks. Would this be the right area to head for and are there any other places we should take in given our interests, maybe parks etc.
Watching orcas, grey whales, minke whales, harbour seals and other marine wildlife. Many of the whale watching tour companies also offer black bear and grizzly bear excursions. We make a donation on behalf of each guest we see towards protecting old growth forest in the toba river valley. Viwilds vancouver island black bear vancouver island. The whale centre, tofino, bc tofino whale watching, bear.
The more stealthy marine mammaleating population of killer whales know as transients are also often hunting in the area. An extraordinary selfdrive journey across vancouver island in search of grizzlies, black bears and whales. Whale watching, grizzly bears, scuba diving campbell. Plan your bear watching or whale watching on north vancouver island with this handy travel planning tool. Bear watching on vancouver island watch black bears live and play in ucluelet, tofino, telegraph cove, campbell river, port mcneill, and many other locations around the island. Comparing bear tours in campbell river or telegraph cove with those in tofino is apples to oranges. British columbia whale watching in british columbia whaletrips. The whales frolic and rub their bellies along the fine pebbled beaches of robson bight on the vancouver island shore. Our 34 hour whale watching tours depart daily from downtown nanaimo bc, april through october. Get the quintessential canadian wildlife experience in one memorable adventure that will last a lifetime. With darker fur than its mainland brethren and a few other distinctions such as a larger size, the vancouver island black bear is a clear subspecies of the black bear family. Bears are an iconic canadian creature and vancouver island has more than its fair share of these beautiful beasts that play within plain sight.
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