Witness the world’s largest bears via bush plane!

Duration

7 Hours

Rates

$1095 per person + taxes and fees

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the unprecedented rise in fuel costs, a 6% fuel surcharge will be added to all reservations in 2022

About

View Alaska black and brown bears in their natural habitat on a guided, fly-out Alaska bear watching trip at Redoubt Bay Lodge, a small rustic handmade lodge situated in a 171,000-acre critical habitat area.

Redoubt Bay Lodge is located 70 miles southwest of Anchorage near the beautiful entrance of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. Redoubt Bay is home to one of the most concentrated and viewable bear populations in the state of Alaska. As your Alaska bear watching trip begins, bear viewing is from a covered pontoon boat with our experienced naturalist guides through the chain of Big River Lakes, host to sockeye and Coho salmon runs and popular feeding site for resident bears.

This bear viewing location does attract quite a few fishermen as well as bears. This bear viewing trip is an easy day trip from Anchorage to the Redoubt Bay Critical Habitat Area. A hot lunch served in the main lodge is included in the price.

What's Included

• Intimate, 50-minute scenic flightseeing tour from Anchorage
• A window seat and 2-way headset
• Extensive knowledge (and personality) of an Alaska bush pilot
• Meticulous attention to comfort and safety
• Redoubt Bay Field Guide with bear, flora, and fauna facts
• Homemade lunch in the cozy, rustic Redoubt Bay Lodge
• Interactive experience with Alaska natural history guides
• Alaska brown and black bear watching via covered pontoon boat
• Countless photo ops!
• Morning and afternoon departures available

What to Bring

Sunglasses, bug spray, camera, and binoculars. Dress comfortably and in layers; Alaska weather can change dramatically. A sunny and warm day in Anchorage can turn windy, rainy, and cool in the National Park. Please bring prescription medications.

Check in

Please check in at Rust's Lake Hood Office 30 minutes prior to departure. For safety of weight and balance of the plane, we will need accurate weights of individuals or of the entire group.

Parking

There is free, although limited, parking at the location. You will need to leave your car keys with the office. Pickups are available from major hotels. You are welcome to leave baggage at the office at no additional charge.