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Add bearcamp to your independent tour of Alaska!
The Bear Camp experience (Rated #1 bush camp in North America by Outside Magazine) can be shared by those on
independent itineraries. Our vans leave Anchorage daily with Bear Camp clients while those driving rental cars may meet us at our riverfront main lodge the lodge to join us on one two and three days stays at the camp.In addition to our extended safaris, Bearcamp is available as an independent travel, to add to your own unguided Alaska experience or as an addition to a cruise. R/T pickups from Anchorage are included at no charge, or you may drive to our lodge on the kenai and depart from there. Request a brochure here. Call our office at 800 544 2261 or email us at greatalaska@greatalaska.com for logistics and to see how you can experience Bearcamp yourself.
The Flight 
You will fly from the Soldotna airfield in group of 4 - 8, landing on the shoreline right in front of the camp. During the flight you will pass over towering mountains and rugged glaciers, often spotting bear, moose and other wildlife along the way. Plan on having some great photo opportunities – it is a fantastic flight-seeing trip that includes a fly-by of Mount Iliamna and Kalgin Island.
LOGISTICS
All bearcamp trips begin with a pickup at your Anchorage Hotel (unless you have a rental car) and depart from Anchorage at 7:30 am. Following lunch at our riverside main lodge, we'll travel the 12 miles to the Soldotna airfield for the 50 minute flight to Bear Camp.with all day spent viewing the bears and exploring the area around the camp, followed by dinner and overnight at the camp. After breakfast, more quality time spent watching and photographing the great bears and other wildlife, followed by a flight back to Soldotna approximately 2:00 (please note...depending upon tides, weather and variety of other factors flight times can vary quite a bit. Plan accordingly!). Those who have chosen round trip transfers from Anchorage will return to Anchorage in the late afternoon, arriving approximately 7:00 - 9:00 pm at your hotel. Those with rental cars will be on their own upon arrival to Soldotna.
Day trips will spend approximately 1½ hours on the ground before flying back for an air return to Anchorage (van transfer available at no charge). Clients who drive in will meet at our main lodge at 11:00am for check-in and instructions. Secure Vehicle parking is available for bear camp clients. RV parking overnights or camping are not available at Great Alaska Adventure Lodge.
Bear Camp is also included in many of our five to ten days journeys. (Check out our safaris here). Whether you select one of our extended trips or simply the Bearcamp experience, we know you will always remember the experience. To add bearcamp to your trip, contactd our office at 800 544 2261 or email us at greatalaska@greatalaska.com.
