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Bella Coola Grizzly Tours
Our
Grizzly Bear Viewing Adventures originate out of Bella Coola,
British Columbia, Canada. Lying amidst towering snow capped
Coastal Mountains, this small West Coast Village is rich in
history & native culture. This beautiful area, with it's
lush green valley bottoms, is home to some of the largest Grizzlies
and Mountain Goats in the world. The evident abundance of both
marine and land based wildlife offer world class grizzly bear
viewing opportunities, second to none.
This
region has always been recognized for it's magnificent scenery
and friendly people ever since the first white explorers arrived.
Sir Alexander Mackenzie and Captain George Vancouver both explored
this vast region in 1793 and were quite taken with the areas natural
beauty describing the area as extremely grand in their journals.
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Little
has changed since those days. Heading West out the Turquoise Blue
Glacial Waters, of North Bentinck Arm, we view Sea Lions, Seals,
& Eagles along the way as we sail out the steep Coastal Fjord.
Hanging Glaciers provide majestic backdrops and cascading waterfalls
plummet down the vertical granite walls into the icy waters. Few
places on earth host as much raw natural beauty & culture
as this magnificent region of British Columbia.
Bears and most wildlife are always most active when they are feeding.
Grizzlies, especially the big old boars, tend to feed first thing
in the morning and usually dominate the best feeding areas. The
first few hours of daylight offer some of the best opportunities
for sightings, before the sun gets too high in the sky. Once their
bellies are full, they usually bed down until mid afternoon. The
bears start moving again later in the afternoon and feed heavily
again into the evening.
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Bella
Coola Wilderness Adventures
Our
land based wilderness adventures are ideally located just minutes
from the airport on Highway 20 and is accessible by BC Ferries
as well. We offer natural wildlife viewing and hiking adventures
throughout the Valley and Beyond. We are very fortunate to have
four natural hotsprings in the area producing odorless mineral
water at ideal hotsprings temperatures. Our world renowned Glacial
Facial Clay is highly sought after and originates exclusively
from this region. The clean mountain air and temperate environment
of the Coastal Rainforest provides natural, healthy alternatives
to working out in gyms. This beautiful area, with its lush fertile
valley bottoms is also home to some of the largest Grizzlies
and Mountain Goats in the world. This Unique Rainforest Habitat
and Eco-system produces a strain of Flora and Fauna that flourishes
and has evolved to be among some of the largest plant and animal
specimens in the world. The Natural Habitat coupled with the
magnificent scenery offer Unique World Class viewing opportunities.
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On
a clear day your flight over the rugged Coast Range is unbelievably
breathtaking. As you climb out of Vancouver on the pressurized
twin engine Beech 99 you experience a close up view of Mt. Waddington's
awesome Glaciers and the Monarch Icefields. Mt. Waddington is
the highest peak on the Coast Range at over 13,000 feet. A short
one hour scenic flight from the south terminal airport in Vancouver,
BC puts you on location. Your destination is in the heart of the
Central Coast and is a natural port providing an access and departure
point to 10,000 km's of coastline, pristine beaches natural hotsprings
and supernatural scenery. This remote area has always been recognized
for its friendly people ever since the first European explorers
arrived. Sir Alexander Mackenzie and Captain George Vancouver
both explored this vast region in 1793 and were quite taken with
the areas natural awesome beauty describing the area as extremely
grand in their historical Journals.
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Mount
Stupendous, Mount Nusatsum, Mount Defiance and Thunder Mountain
are just some of the Peaks and Glaciers viewed from the valley
floor. It has only been just over 200 years since the first whiteman
set foot in this wilderness region of the Pacific Northwest. Little
has changed since those days and we invite you to come and share
the experiences and the beauty of the area as we provide you with
an experience of BC's best kept secret.
We
have a mapped network of unlimited trails originating from our
resort in the Valley. We guide you through ancient towering old
growth Douglas Fir and Red and Yellow Cedar stands to view thousands
of Spawning Pacific Salmon. The Pacific Salmon is the lifeline
for Bears and Eagles as they make their way upriver to reproduce.
Witness
the huge Coastal Grizzlies and sows with cubs fishing in these
pristine rivers as they fatten up for the long Winter. The Flora
and Fauna in this coastal rainforest hinges on tropical and is
truly a sight to behold. Take an invigorating hike above treeline
into the crystal clear lakes and Alpine Meadows. Here you can
experience the unforgettable views of the magnificent Ocean Fjords.
Some
of the most breathtaking scenery in North America is here
for you to experience in this beautiful valley. We
invite you to come and share it with us.
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 Bella
Coola Grizzly Tours Inc.
Box 336, Bella Coola, British Columbia,
Canada
, V0T 1C0
Phone: (250) 982-0098
Fax: (250) 982-0097
Toll
Free: 1 866-946-0640
Email
us: info@bcgrizzlytours.com
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