After a brief safety orientation, you can watch bears from several viewing platforms, join the Park Service for an interpretive program, or try your luck at rainbow trout fishing. This tour includes all of the round trip air transportation needed to reach Brooks from Anchorage. Depart Anchorage early in the morning aboard a scheduled flight to King Salmon or Kulik (approximately 1.5 hours). Witness these iconic creatures playing or fishing as you take pictures and learn more about their habits and habitat. Hop aboard one of Regal Air’s planes departing from Anchorage and after a short, scenic flight you can be watching… Photo: Alaska Fly Out. Fly out of Soldotna with Natron’s owner and pilot, Tim. Your 20 minute scenic float plane adventure will take you to Brooks Lodge.Upon arrival, you will be met by a member of the Brooks Lodge staff to assist you off of the plane and direct you to a brief bear orientation administered by a National Park ranger (required for all visitors to Brooks).During “Bear School,” you will be provided with a map of the area and will learn how to safely conduct yourself while exploring in bear country. You’ll soar over the Cook Inlet towards Mt. This tour includes all of the round trip air transportation needed to reach Brooks from Anchorage. We offer the longest time in Katmai National Park of any Brooks day tour!Your travels to Brooks begin when you depart from our office in Anchorage aboard our Pilatus PC-12 aircraft bound for King Salmon, Alaska. Plan on six hours for your trip to Brooks Falls. This trip to Brooks is guided by National Park Rangers and provides access to some of the most famous brown bear viewing in the world. After flying from Anchorage, Soldotna (on the Kenai Peninsula), or Homer, you'll be met by park rangers who will give you a safety briefing, then escort you for the one-mile walk to the Brooks Falls viewing platform. Brooks Falls is the world-famous place where pro photographers get that classic shot, often with a dozen bears in view at once. You’ll soar over the Cook Inlet towards Mt. Full Day Bear Viewing Trips to Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park During July and September, we provide regular flight service to Brooks Camp. Your Seaplane Bear Safari will take you to Brooks River Falls in Katmai National Park, home of the world ' s largest salmon run.
Upon arrival to King Salmon, you will be met by a member of our team for your short shuttle transfer to our station in King Salmon where you will board a Katmai Air float plane. You can visit Katmai in a day from Anchorage, Homer, or King Salmon to see the bears. Brooks Lodge offers their own bear viewing tours which are less expensive than most, and give you more time at Katmai National Park to watch bears feasting on sockeye salmon from several viewing platforms. Take off on a spectacular flight, looking down on the vast Alaskan tundra as you make your way to one of three bear-viewing spots, depending on where you’ll see the most bears. Like most of the places we go on our adventures, Brooks Falls is only accessible by float plane or boat, and is just a short jaunt from our lodge! A commercial flight from Anchorage takes you to King Salmon where you'll switch to a small float plane for a quick 20-minute flight to Brooks Camp. You can also fly 70 miles southwest of Anchorage to Lake Clark Wilderness Preserve for amazing bear viewing and luxurious accommodations at the Redoubt Bay Lodge. Katmai National Park Day Tours & Excursions Most visitors venturing into Katmai National Park for the day come for the bears! Iliamna Volcano… We offer the longest time in Katmai National Park of any Brooks day tour! Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park is a hub for travelers to view these bears in action trying to catch their dinner and splash in the falls. Want a picture of bears swatting at salmon as they jump up the falls? Your continued use of this site presumes you are ok with this. Brooks Falls is the world-famous place where pro photographers get that classic shot, often with a dozen bears in view at once.