I've been to Africa and thought that feeling of being part of Nature could never be replicated. Michael's K-Bay trip allowed my whole family to experience the bears as they are in Nature; the majesty of the trip can not be put into words. Michael is very safety-conscious, knowledgeable, and above all respectful of the bears. We felt privileged to... more

You can see bears from a terrace, I'm told you have 20 minutes to see and take photos. Quite different if Michael (K Bay Air) is you guide in Kenai Peninsula. We saw bears resting on the shore, having fun together, cubs attended by mum bear, and only few yards from your camera! Amazing! A great experience in Alaska, maybe... more

The trip was better than expected. The flight was fun, Michael pointed out the interesting sites as we flew over. The bear viewing was awesome. They are magnificent. Michael's knowledge and respect for the animals and area added to our enjoyment. Highly recommend. Pat & John, Yakima, WA more

We had a thrilling day with KBay Air on a guided wilderness bear view and recommend them highly. We chose KBay because we wanted to support a small business; we didn’t want a company that also guides hunting trips; and we didn’t want an environment crowded with people. We made a great choice! Michael Hughes is the business owner, pilot,... more

My K-Bay trip with Michael was my second trip to Katmai, the first being to Brooks Falls Lodge. The two trips are different in style and between the two I preferred the K-Bay, though I'm glad I've done both for the different experiences. You can never have too much bear viewing in your life in my opinion. Our half day... more

This is a small operation but excellent and personal service as the pilot was also our guide, and the owner of K Bay Air; his son in charge of the technical side and bookings etc. We flew in a small 6-seater plane for an hour to a secluded national park , landed on the beach at low tide, and spent... more

The K Bay Air Bear Viewing trip was absolutely incredible! Definitely the highlight of my twelve day visit to Alaska. Michael’s knowledge of the bears, their habitat and Katmai National Park added to the experience immensely. Witnessing the bears at in their natural environment was breath taking an spectacular. Highly recommended and definitely one of the best tours in Alaska!... more

My first experience began with Micheal's efficency in laying down some ground rules. He shared about the need to stand your ground, no backing up, or running away. Than Micheal spoke about listening carefully to his instructions when approaching a bear, such as following single file behind him, speaking and moving slowly , kneeling or sitting together. These instructions worked... more

Our bear excursion came at the back end of our great vacation in Alaska and it was definitely the grand finale! Mike is an experienced guide,who sets the scene right at the start of the trip in his own personal style by showing some of his great pictures from recent trips.At that moment you just cannot believe that you'll be... more