Katmai Brown Bear Photography

Katmai National Park, Alaska
August 16 - 20, 2025
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Bear images courtesy of Scott Stone

 Join us for an opportunity to photograph iconic brown bears fishing in Katmai National Park, Alaska.

Our Bear Camps are a multi-day, truly immersive bear-viewing experience in the remote wilderness of the Alaska Peninsula, putting you in the incredibly scenic heart of coastal brown bear country.

Photography opportunities are near-limitless in this environment, and we will be shooting in all lighting conditions, from the time we wake up until the time we go to bed (without the time constraints of a same-day pickup).

Every possible photography option, as you’re on the ground sharing the days with the bears and camping right there with them, (we are protected of course).

By camping with the bears we eliminate the flying back and forth every day to location, or being shuttled to and from a noisy ship… missing all the golden light opportunities.

The magic that happens when we are alone in Katmai with the bears, and all is quiet is something that cannot be described, just experienced.

Trip Cost is $5588 per person.

with a $1500 deposit required to reserve your space.

    • 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, fan and/or heater.

    • 2-3 backcountry meals/day (Lunch may be protein bars in the field)

    • Travel from Kodiak, AK to Katmai National Park via float plane.

    • All Airfare to and from Kodiak, AK.

    • Hotels on Travel Days

    • Crew Gratuities

    • Travel Insurance

    • Meals on Travel Days

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TRIP ITINERARY

Arrival Day - DAY 1.
You fly into Kodiak, Alaska (ADQ) from Anchorage (ANC) on the Midday flight. 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.

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 14 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 Kodiak, in time to catch the late afternoon flight to Anchorage.

PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY

  • A non-refundable deposit of $1500 USD is required to reserve a space on SDM adventures.


    50% of the expedition cost (balance) is due 180 days prior to departure.


    100% of the expedition cost (balance) is due 90 days prior to departure.


    A 4% surcharge is applied to payments made via credit card.


    A 3% paypal surcharge is applied to payments made using paypal.


    Payments can also be made via wire transfer. Just let us know and we will send you the bank transfer info. 
Please add $40 to cover bank fees.


    Payments can be made by mailing a U.S. Check, or U.S. Money Order Payable to:


    SDM adventures
332 East 15th St.
San Juan, Texas 78589

  • All cancellations made more than 120 days prior to departure will receive refund (less an administrative fee of $1500 USD per person). This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. However, if we manage to fill the trip after you cancel, we will apply the deposit towards any of our trips that you sign up for, during the following 12 months. If you cancel again during that period, you will lose the deposit.


    Cancellations made (91 to 120), calendar days prior to departure, are assessed a cancellation fee of 50% of the entire trip price, (including extensions).


    Cancellations made within 90 days of departure date will not be refunded, therefore we strongly recommend all guest purchase travel insurance.


    All cancellations must be made in writing by mail or by email to sdmexpeditions@gmail.com - received and acknowledged by SDM Adventures.


    We are not responsible for cancellations due to medical or other reasons.


    No fees will be refunded if you withdraw after an expedition begins.


    We are not responsible for any fees associated with non-refundable air travel, we highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance.