Wildlife Photo Academy

Grizzlies of the Khutzeymateen 2010 Photography Tour

Along the Khutzeymateen Valley, British Columbia, Canada

Grizzly sow and her cub

May 18 – 22, 2010

Join Outdoor Photography Canada Magazine contributing editor, Paul Burwell, for a full-featured photography tour in search of coastal Grizzly Bears along the Khutzeymateen Valley along the beautiful coast of British Columbia, Canada.  At 39,000 hectares the  Khutzeymateen Valley is Canada’s only sanctuary for Grizzly Bears.  We’ll take a float plane about 40 kilometres (25 miles) to and from Prince Rupert, British Columbia to reach this beautiful and remote portion of the planet where between 40 and 60 Grizzlies live amongst the gigantic Sitka spruce trees.  In addition to Grizzly Bears, we’ll look for opportunities to photography Black Bears, Humpback Whales and, if we’re lucky an elusive coastal Grey Wolf.

This tour includes:

• Accommodation at the Eagle Bluff Bed and Breakfast on May 18th.
• Breakfast at the Eagle Bluff Bed and Breakfast on May 19th.
• Accommodation and meals aboard a 71′ sailing ketch whose crew have over 25+ years of experience guiding Bear tours
  • Meals will occasionally be eaten picnic style during shore excursions
• Shore excursions on the boat’s motorized inflatable
• Full use of the boat’s equipment including kayaks
• A small group size, limited to 7 participants
• A tour for photographers by photographers
• All meals from lunch on the first day to breakfast on the last day.
• Exploration of the spectacular BC coast with its inlets, rivers, waterfalls, old-growth forests and wildlife.
• Healthy, hearty food including seafood, fresh salads, fruit, home-made soups and fresh baked breads and goodies
• Opportunity to become one of the tiny percentage of people who have viewed this amazing part of the coast and this unique bear.

Notes from the Tour Leader…

It is important to me that the trip be limited to individuals with a true passion for photography who can get along well in a group. A good group gives everyone the opportunity to share the prime shooting positions and works together to make sure that everyone is having a tremendous trip. For this reason, perspective participants will be interviewed to help determine their compatibility with the group. The group size is being limited to 7 participants to maximize comfort aboard the boat and minimize any crowding that might occur at shooting locations. This will help make sure participants go home with the best photos possible.

Individuals interested in a trip like this are often stuck in a tour with a mixture of vacationers, sight-seers and photographers. This can cause conflicts in the tour activities due to the differing levels of interest. By limiting the trip to serious photographers we can concentrate on photographic opportunities.

I was the President of an Internet services company for over 10 years where I developed an extensive history of working with and educating adults. I am currently a contributing editor for Outdoor Photography Canada magazine and a professional nature photographer. In addition to photography tours, I also conduct a number of full-featured photography workshops each year.

Itinerary

• May 18th: Arrive from home in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.  The flight to Prince Rupert is NOT included in the tour pricing.
• May 19th: We depart Prince Rupert, British Columbia via float plane to rendezvous with the boat
• May 19th – 22nd: We’ll be cruising, photographing, sleeping and eating on our comfortable home for the trip, a 71′ sailing ketch.
• May 22nd: Arrive back in Prince Rupert, British Columbia our final destination after breakfast. Overnight accommodation at a bed & breakfast is NOT included in the tour pricing.
• May 22nd: Depart for home. Cost of the flight home from Prince Rupert is NOT included in the tour price.

Tour Costs

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