Klahoose Coastal Adventures
Klahoose Coastal Adventures
Klahoose Coastal Adventures
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Cultural ToursSafarisEco ToursPrivate ToursDolphin & Whale WatchingNature & Wildlife ToursDay Trips
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Grizzly Bears, return each August for the salmon run in Toba Inlet. A cycle that has taken place for a millennial on the traditional territory of the Klahoose First Nation. Against a breathtaking backdrop and from viewing platforms, we have optimal sight lines to view the bears in their natural habitat. Tours led by Klahoose guides and partners from Campbell River from late August to mid-October.
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
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4 contributions
Sept 2021 • Couples
We visited the Klahoose Coastal Adventures grizzly viewing tour via the Campbell River Whale Watching boat and I highly recommend both! Our guide, Stuart, met us at the top of Toba inlet for a short bus ride and 3 hour grizzly viewing adventure. He was both humorous and knowledgeable. I loved that his father had lived in the area at one time and that he had been guiding for about a decade.
We saw numerous grizzly bears in our time up Toba Inlet and Stuart added to our experience with his own stories of bear encounters and photos. He seemed extremely apologetic to have to drag us away from amazing bear watching of 2 grizzlies when he knew another tour group was waiting for him.
I highly recommend booking a tour that uses the Klahoose Nation and Stuart.
We saw numerous grizzly bears in our time up Toba Inlet and Stuart added to our experience with his own stories of bear encounters and photos. He seemed extremely apologetic to have to drag us away from amazing bear watching of 2 grizzlies when he knew another tour group was waiting for him.
I highly recommend booking a tour that uses the Klahoose Nation and Stuart.
Written September 25, 2021
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Thank you so much for writing your review of your Grizzly Bear Viewing Tour here in Yekwamen (Toba Inlet). Our guides, like Stewart have extensive knowledge of area and are passionate abut sharing it to visitors to the Klahoose Territory. We hope we see you and you family and friends again soon!
Written July 22, 2022
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Candice S
Courtenay, Canada17 contributions
Sept 2020
Campbell River Whale Watching made the trip amazing! If I rated just the Klahoose Coastal Adventures, I think I’d rate it about a 3. The facilities at the dock are ok, but we couldn’t even eat lunch without being attacked by wasps!! No wasp traps were in the vicinity. The outhouses needed toilet paper. The bus was ok. The guide stood in the door, holding on the whole time. I felt she should’ve sat down. The door of the bus kept opening a little, turning on the above lighting.
But, Campbell River Whale Watching went above and beyond to make this trip spectacular!!!! We got back over an hour and a half late because we were watching orcas, dolphins, and more!!!
But, Campbell River Whale Watching went above and beyond to make this trip spectacular!!!! We got back over an hour and a half late because we were watching orcas, dolphins, and more!!!
Written October 17, 2020
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Hi Candice,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review of your recent grizzly bear viewing tour. We always love to find ways that we can improve so greatly appreciate your feedback. So happy to hear that our partners at Campbell River Whale Watching went out of there way to make sure you had an "Amazing" wildlife experience.
Thank you again!
Written October 20, 2020
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Stacystudios
Penticton, Canada78 contributions
Sept 2022
I was so excited to take this tour, a very profound experience. I am fascinated by grizzly bears, we were so close to a huge wild animal with no bars or barriers. It was thrilling and yet I felt quite safe with our guides Leon and Roger. They were very alert and knowledgeable of grizzly bears.
We had a good boat trip up the inlet and arrived at the logging camp. So remote! Then we went by bus up the river to the viewing stations. The first bear we saw walked right past us and was actually only a few feet away, but below. We were lucky to see “Scarface”, who startled a younger bear away from it’s salmon. We watched them and then left for another station where we startled a mother with 2 - 2 or 3 year old cubs. We watched them for a while while they wandered away.
We returned for a light lunch on the dock and then got back in the boat for the ride home past the gorgeous waterfall. On the second day we stopped there for a jump in the ocean which was also a thrill. Cold but not horrible. The weather was 32 degrees and sunny, so it was perfect. On the way back we looked at pictographs and then we saw a mother humpback with her calf. They were there both days, so it was wonderful.
We had a good boat trip up the inlet and arrived at the logging camp. So remote! Then we went by bus up the river to the viewing stations. The first bear we saw walked right past us and was actually only a few feet away, but below. We were lucky to see “Scarface”, who startled a younger bear away from it’s salmon. We watched them and then left for another station where we startled a mother with 2 - 2 or 3 year old cubs. We watched them for a while while they wandered away.
We returned for a light lunch on the dock and then got back in the boat for the ride home past the gorgeous waterfall. On the second day we stopped there for a jump in the ocean which was also a thrill. Cold but not horrible. The weather was 32 degrees and sunny, so it was perfect. On the way back we looked at pictographs and then we saw a mother humpback with her calf. They were there both days, so it was wonderful.
Written September 13, 2022
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Hi Stacy! Thank you so much for writing your review for your Toba Inlet Grizzly Bear Tour! Our guides Leon and Roger will be happy to hear your enjoyed the time with them both! All of our guides work hard to make everyone's experience memorable and special.
Sounds like you had two amazing days with the grizzly bears and also Humpback Whales and good for you to jump in the ocean...the Toba inlet is very cold :)
Thank you again and we hope we may see you again sometime soon! From all of us at Klahoose Coastal Adventures and Klahoose Wilderness Resort...THANK YOU!!!
Written January 11, 2023
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robyndan
Courtice, Canada1 contribution
Sept 2020
The tour was well organized. We were kept safe by watchful staff. There were many grizzly bear sightings. They gave a good amount of time at each covered watch tower to observe and take pictures before moving on to the next sighting. Even with being outside, for extra protection from COVID we kept our masks on at their requests, ensuring a strong measure of safety. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
Written October 10, 2020
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We are so happy you will have a memorable time with us and found the tour well organized, lots of grizzly bear sightings, and that our guides kept you safe during the tour. Our Klahoose guides work hard to make have each guests feel safe and have memories to last a lifetime.
Thank you again and we hope to see you again in Toba Inlet.
Written October 13, 2020
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Alaina D
Campbell River, Canada10 contributions
Sept 2021
I have done a grizzly tour each year for the last few years, but this was my first time for the Toba Inlet grizzly tour. Stuart was our Klahoose guide and he did a great job finding bears for us to view and answering questions from guests. Toba Inlet is beautiful and the 6 grizzlies we saw (or possibly the same few bears in multiple locations lol) were stunning, healthy bears. Definitely recommend this tour!
Written September 28, 2021
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Thank you for writing your review of your Grizzly Bear tour here in Yekwamen (Toba Inlet). Stewart is an amazing guide and he will be so happy to hear your comments about your time together. We hope we we can welcome you back to the Klahoose Territory here in Toba Inlet again sometime soon!
Written July 22, 2022
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John-VE7PEY
1 contribution
Sept 2020
Our group had a wonderful day watching the grizzlies in a very nice setting. The raised platforms that we used made it easy to observe these magnificent creatures in safety for them and us. Thanks to our guides for a great day.
Written October 17, 2020
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Dear John,
Thank you for your review of your recent grizzly bear viewing tour with us here in Toba Inlet. Our Klahoose guides will appreciate that you where able to feel safe on the viewing platforms and that they where also able to respectfully watch the grizzly bears.
Thank you so much for visiting us at Toba Inlet and we hope we will see you again soon!
Written October 20, 2020
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Lisa L
Vancouver, British Columbia3 contributions
Oct 2020
We went late in the season but still saw a grizzly bear and saw humpback whales on the boat ride back. Staff are amazing, covered boat comfortable, good set up on the land, lunch was good, everyone had a great day. Definitely recommend them.
Written October 10, 2020
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Thank you so much for your review! Thrilled to hear you found the staff "amazing" and enjoyed your grizzly bear tour!
Thank you so much for your review and we hope we may see you again!
Sincerely ~ Klahoose Coastal Adventures
Written October 13, 2020
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GlobeTrotting678417
1 contribution
Oct 2020
This was a wonderful day trip with a 2hr boat ride through the beautiful coastal waters to Klahoose to see the grizzlies which was just fabulous. The scenery is exceptional and the weather was perfect. Steve, our captain on the boat took a different route back hoping to view more bears and whales. Highly recommended
Written October 12, 2020
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Hi! Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review of your grizzly bear viewing tour with Klahoose Coastal Adventures! We are thrilled you had an wonderful day and that rate the tour as "Highly recommended"!
Thank you so much and we hope we may see you again here in Toba Inlet ~ Klahoose Coastal Adventures!
Written October 13, 2020
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catherineaT4963DA
3 contributions
Sept 2020
Amazing day. We saw wolves swimming in the ocean, humpback, grizzlies as close as 7 feet away and orca! Couldn't have asked for more.
Tour guide really wanted to ensure we saw everything and stayed out longer until we finally spotted orca! Can't say enough good things about the company and the day.
Tour guide really wanted to ensure we saw everything and stayed out longer until we finally spotted orca! Can't say enough good things about the company and the day.
Written October 15, 2020
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Hi Catherine,
Thank you so much for taking time to write your review! Nature can be amazing, and to see wolves, humpback whales, grizzly bears and Orcas! We are so happy you had such an experience with us in Toba Inlet.
We thrilled to be part of your "Best Day Ever!" and look forward to welcoming you back again sometime soon!
Written October 16, 2020
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Cindy P
2 contributions
Sept 2020
Lovely day with the grizzlies. Our guide was knowledgeable and patient. Because of covid lunch set up was different from former buffet style. Bag lunch but unfortunately a wasp problem and no covid seating made lunch a bit rushed and difficult.
Written October 13, 2020
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Hi Cindy,
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We are so happy to hear your hard a lovely day with the grizzly bears and found our Klahoose guide to be knowledgeable nad patient. Thank you for your feedback about the lunch, we will certainly look at this and find ways we can improve for the future.
Thank you again and we hope you may join another grizzly bear viewing tour with us and welcome you again at Toba Inlet.
Written October 13, 2020
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