Unlimited wildlife adventure awaits you during your time at King Pacific Lodge. The west coast of Canada is home to a dizzying array of wildlife, much of which can be found in pristine Northern British Columbia. This is also the location of a luxury ecotourism resort unlike any other. Moored in calm harbour waters of the Princess Royal Island, King Pacific Lodge lies in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest, the largest intact temperate rainforest left on Earth.

Here you have many opportunities for wildlife watching from orcas and humpback whales to eagles and otters. This is also the only place in the world you will find the endangered white Kermode or Spirit Bears (black bears with a rare double-recessive gene). Guided wildlife viewing tours of the surrounding wilderness will give you unparallel access and understanding of the special creatures that live in this part of BC.

In early June and July, whale watching tours take you past pods of resident orcas that cruise Whale Channel feeding on migrating salmon. Local whale researchers are available to help you identify the pods and listen in on their conversations with strategically placed hydrophones. Eagles soar overhead as their young learn to take flight and begin to forage for themselves. The sea lions bark and roar as they jostle for the sunny spot on Sea Lion Rock, just minutes by boat from the lodge. And of course, the lodge's local family of otters is always ready to share your salmon dockside as your catch is cleaned and readied for you to feast on that evening or freeze and take home. It is a wildlife watching mecca at this time of year.

Late in July and throughout August and September the humpback whales return from their Hawaiian wintering, making this the perfect time for humpback whale watching tours. The cold Pacific waters on the lodge floats are some of the richest in the world and provide ample food for humpback the whale mothers and their calves. A kayak paddle at low tide reveals the ocean's bounty and our expert guides will not only teach you the paddling strokes but also share their knowledge of local flora and fauna. This is a wonderful season for hiking and you may catch the silhouette of the rare black wolf in the distance as you picnic on Wolf Track Beach. Dahl's porpoises gambol and race alongside the boat as you speed your way back to the comfort and luxury of the lodge for yet another sumptuous meal and a relaxing spa treatment.

September is the pinnacle time for bear viewing tours – grizzlies, black bears and the rare white Kermode or 'spirit bear' as it is known by the natives, greedily feed on migrating salmon so plentiful that the rivers and streams appear black. Our guides know just where to take you on wildlife watching tours for that incomparable glimpse of the temperate rainforest's most magnificent carnivore. Often at this time of year, the humpback whales feed in Barnard Harbour and breach within yards of the docks of the lodge – hear them breathing as you lie in your own king-size bed, warm and cozy under a luxurious duvet.

Visit King Pacific Lodge and take guided wilderness trips into the sea and rainforest for awe-inspiring wildlife adventure.

To book your BC whale and bear watching tours and vacations, please call 888.592.5464 (North America) or 604.987.5452 or complete and fax our Reservation Request Form.

• Ocean Fishing (salmon, halibut, cod)
• Guided fly-fishing trips (salmon, trout)
• Guided luxury hiking && heli-hiking trips
• Wilderness Kayaking
• Cultural programs