The vast forests and snow-clad mountains of British Columbia are still roamed by the continent's most formidable predator, the Grizzly Bear. For thousands of years Grizzlies have lived alongside the native peoples of this region and been honoured for their great strength and intelligence. Whilst respect for the Grizzly remains strong amongst these indigenous peoples, the bears are not held in such high regard by other sectors of modern society. Today they face a wide variety of threats throughout their range, from the relentless march of the logging industry to trophy hunting and illegal trapping. Despite these threats, the Grizzly Bear is still widespread in British Columbia and it is to these beautiful forests, inlets and islands that we head, on this tour, in our quest for North America’s top predator.
Grizzly Bear (copyright Tom Rivest 2005, Great Bear Nature Tours)
The province of British Columbia in the west of Canada embraces vast areas of wilderness and spectacular scenery and plays host to a large and diverse range of wildlife. On this tour we will travel through a variety of different habitats, giving us an outstanding chance of also seeing Black Bears, River Otters, Grey Whales and Pacific White-sided Dolphins as well as enjoying some excellent birdwatching. From Vancouver Island we will travel to Nekite Valley on the mainland. Our destination is the Great Bear Rainforest, a remote and temperate coastal rainforest which is home to several threatened species and one of the last strongholds of the Grizzly Bear. Here, in a true wilderness environment, we will stay on a floating lodge amidst breathtaking scenery.
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