Katmai Brown Bear Photography
Katmai National Park, Alaska
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There’s something that happens when you spend time alone with the brown bears in Katmai.
When the world is quiet, just the sound of the river and the occasional splash of a salmon leaping upstream.
When the golden light stretches across the tundra, and a bear lifts its head from the water, fish in its jaws, completely unaware, or maybe just unconcerned, that you’re there, watching, camera in hand.
That’s the magic of this trip.
Join us for a truly immersive bear photography experience in the remote wilderness of the Alaska Peninsula.
We’re not flying in for a quick glimpse.
We’re camping, living alongside the bears, sharing their days and nights, seeing moments that others miss.
We wake up with the bears.
We shoot all day, every lighting condition, every interaction, every unpredictable, wild, once-in-a-lifetime moment.
We’re not being shuttled back and forth daily…
We are in it.
This isn’t a tour. It’s an experience. And I’d love for you to be part of it.
Trip Cost is $5888 per person.
with a $1500 deposit required to reserve your space.
PRICE INCLUDES:
Guided tour with professional Bear Guides.
Camp Accommodations. Each guest will have their own 3-person tent for space/gear storage, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, pillow, table, solar charging lantern.
2-3 backcountry meals/day (Lunch may be protein bars in the field)
Flight from King Salmon, AK to Katmai National Park via float plane.
PRICE EXCLUDES:
All Airfare unless specified.
Hotels on Travel Days
Crew Gratuities
Travel Insurance
Meals on Travel Days
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TRIP ITINERARY
Arrival Day - DAY 1.
You can fly into King Salmon, Alaska (AKN) from Anchorage (ANC) on the Midday flight. Or arrive a day early to ensure no weather flight delays.
From there you will board a float plane and fly to Katmai National Park. Our bear guides will then take us to our camp site to drop off gear and settle in. After that we will head to the river to begin our first photography session with the bears.
*Camp is surrounded by a bear fence that is on 100% of the time and solar powered with a battery backup, we also spray the perimeter of camp daily with a cleaning agent that bears hate but is eco-friendly.
WILDLIFE DAYS - DAY 2-4 (3 Days).
We spend all day with the bears. We may or may not break for lunch, depending on the action. A possible 12 hours of shooting today, so bring plenty of batteries and extra cards for your cameras.
DEPARTURE DAY - DAY 5.
We wake up early, have breakfast, then head to the river for our final photo session of the trip.
At noon we will head back to camp to pack our gear and catch our float plane back to King Salmon, in time to catch the late afternoon flight (around 6PM), to Anchorage.
TRIP REPORT
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PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY
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A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a space on any SDM Adventures expedition.
*Reservations are not considered confirmed until the deposit has been received.
Payment schedule:
• 50% of the expedition cost is due 180 days prior to departure.
• Full payment is due 90 days prior to departure.
Payment methods:
• Credit card payments incur a 4% processing fee.
• PayPal payments incur a 5% processing fee.
• Payments may also be made via wire transfer or Zelle. Please contact us for banking details.
• For wire transfers, please add $40 to cover bank processing fees.
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SDM Adventures understands how disappointing it can be if you are forced to cancel your trip after looking forward to it for so long. However, our expeditions require significant advance planning, and we must make non-refundable payments to hotels, vessels, and other suppliers well before departure. For this reason, we must strictly adhere to the following cancellation policy for all guests.
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect yourself in the event you must cancel.
Cancellation terms are as follows:
• More than 120 days prior to departure:
A refund will be issued minus the trip deposit, which is non-refundable and non-transferable. If we are able to fill your space after you cancel, we will apply your deposit toward another SDM Adventures trip booked within the following 12 months. If you cancel again during that period, the deposit will be forfeited.
• 91–120 days prior to departure:
A cancellation fee of 50% of the total expedition price (including extensions) will be applied.
• Within 90 days of departure:
No refunds will be issued.
All cancellations must be submitted in writing by email or mail and must be received and acknowledged by SDM Adventures.
SDM Adventures is not responsible for cancellations due to medical or personal reasons.
No refunds will be issued if a participant withdraws after the expedition has begun.
SDM Adventures is not responsible for any penalties associated with non-refundable airfare or travel arrangements. Travel insurance is strongly recommended.
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To keep trips running smoothly for all guests, we require timely payments according to the schedule provided. If a payment is not received by the agreed-upon due date, we reserve the right to cancel your reservation and release the space to another guest without refund of previous payments. We’ll make every effort to communicate and send a reminder before doing so, but it’s important to stay on schedule to secure your spot.