Bears of Bute Wildlife Tours

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Come explore the Orford River and experience remote nature and wildlife in British Columbia . Located within the Bute Inlet, the Orford River is one of the last pristine watersheds. Our trained Homalco First Nation Guides will lead you on an exhilarating tour through historic Homalco First Nations land. You will travel through old-growth forest, explore the mystic territory, and discover an array of wildlife in its natural habitat.

The Orford River is a unique river and tributary system that supports annual Salmon spawning channels. The substantial population of Salmon has attracted an abundance of wildlife as the land is home to the largest concentration of Grizzly Bears in British Columbia. Our tours provide a thrilling and safe environment for you to explore the land while observing the natural wildlife. Create memories of a lifetime as you enjoy the spectacular views of the Homalco First Nation land.

Safety First

No experience is necessary in order to drive an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle). We customize each tour depending on the experience level demonstrated by you. Training and ATV familiarization is conducted prior to all tours. All of our tours take place on groomed inactive logging roads and trails – your safety and pleasurable experience is our number one priority.

We do not offer technical or extreme riding tours – our tours are beginner-intermediate orientated, respectful of wildlife and habitat, and designed to take advantage of wildlife viewing.

Before every tour gets underway, your top-notch guide will make sure you are familiar with your machine, as safety is of utmost importance. These measures help assure you of a ride that is safe, comfortable and fun. We will provide you with the required safety gear for the ATV Tour.

Amazing Experience

We offer an experience that's second to none. If you're looking for an outdoor adventure for the whole family to enjoy, then come and have some fun on our All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). Introduce your spouse, the rest of your family and friends to a new and exciting activity. Drive an ATV through the rugged BC wilderness to enjoy a truly wild adventure. ATV's allow access to places where few people go. In fact, these sure-footed machines can take you places that even horses fear to tread!

ATV tours take you over trails and back roads into BC's pristine backcountry to enjoy breathtaking vistas of majestic green forests, crystal clear streams and lakes; open meadows and snow capped mountains. This is your opportunity to see BC's wildlife and waterfowl in their natural habitat.

Experienced guides lead the way making frequent stops and setting a pace conducive to all riders. A typical tour will last approximately 3.5 hours, cover an average distance of 30 KM’s, and climb to an average height of 400 Metres (1200 feet).

Along the tour you may see deer, elk, black bears, grizzly bears, mountain goats, owls, eagles, cougars, lynx, and a variety of water fowl, raptors and smaller animals.

In addition, we will take you to look-out points that provide some of the most breathtaking vistas in British Columbia, describe and present the culture & heritage of the Homalco Indian people, and travel through old growth forests and forgotten valleys.

Be sure to take your camera, as there are photo ops around every bend.

Tours run daily from May to July. Space is limited - BOOK TODAY!

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