I did an 8-hour trip so I think it will be the same for the 6-hour trip. There is a small bathroom on the zodiac. No one in our group used it so I don't know much about it - but it was nice knowing that it was available if needed while on the water. During our lunch stop, there was an "outhouse" (very basic) that everyone used.

Good afternoon, I hope you are well! Thank you for your interest in our tours! The end of May is a great time to see whales! During that period in 2019, we saw Humpback Whales and Orca. I would recommend joining us on a longer tour as it gives you a greater opportunity to see more as you're on the water for more time. If you would like to see the sightings we had in May 2019, you can find them on our website under sightings!

Hi Charlie, Thanks so much for your question! We recommend you bring a reusable water bottle, sunscreen, extra snacks, sunglasses, camera, and binoculars. Dress in layers with a rainproof jacket and wear sturdy walking shoes (hiking boots are not necessary). Be aware that bears are particularly sensitive to smell. Please avoid wearing strong smelling perfumes or deodorants, citronella insect repellent. We do provide lunch and snacks, but it is a long day. There is a washroom at our office, on the boat, and at the Welcome Centre where the Bear viewing portion of the tour begins.

Hi Marion, It is definitely possible to take part in the tour with limited English! We do our best to speak slowly and ensure that our guests understand what we're saying as safety is our top priority. We also have a large demographic of German speakers that join us, so it's also possible that you may have someone on the tour that can help translate! At this time, we do not have a German speaking guide for our Grizzly Bear tours, but we can make sure that we have the rules written in German before your arrival so that you won't miss anything. Please contact us once you have booked so that we can ensure this is ready to go for you! I hope this helps! Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns!

Hi Sally, It is really hard to say, as every year is a little different with the salmon run, but I would suggest anytime in the second half of the month. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to let us know! Hopefully we will see you next September.

Hi there, My apologies for your e-mail not being answered! I had a look through our system and it doesn't look like it came through. Thank you for reaching out on here! Our minimum age for zodiac tours is 4 years old unless the boat is being chartered. We find that the wind is too much for children! I hope this helps!

Hi there, I hope you are well! Thanks so much for your interest in our Grizzly Bear tours! We begin this tour in mid-August as the salmon start running in the river around the beginning of the month. In all the years that we've been running the tour, we have had great sightings on all of the days that we went out! The bears know that the river will be full of salmon around this time (knowledge that has been passed down through generations) so they come back every year. Some tend to be a bit slower and don't show up until September, but there are always bears around in August! I hope this helps!

Hi Leanne, We look for everything on our tours, including bears and wildlife along the shoreline, but marine life is our main priority!

Hello! We do still have whale watching tours running in October, but they are a bit more weather and demand dependent, as they go out in zodiac boats rather than the covered boat (the covered vessels switch over to our Grizzly Bear tours in mid-August). We do run our Grizzly Bear tours (which travel over to the Orford River) and the bear viewing opportunities are very good. On all of our tours, we do look for bears along the shoreline as well.