Visited here sept on an excursion from ncl. Saw lots of bears close up, they were catching and eating the salmon, so a joy to watch. Enjoyed the trip and found the guide very informative. My husband particularly liked the salmon crackers!!!

Hard to believe some of the poor reviews the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary has received as everyone on our tour had a great time and this despite the torrential downpour taking place. Booked as an excursion via a cruise ship, there were 24 of us on the afternoon tour. Broken into 2 groups of 12, each with their own guide, we... More

We saw lots of bears up close, including cubs scooting up trees and adults catching fish. The totem pole carving was interesting to watch. Learned a LOT. Excellent guide.

We came through on the Disney Wonder and wanted a wildlife experience. This was perfect for our three boys as Matt kept the walking tour entertaining and informative. He has an abundance of information having grown up in the area. We saw plenty of bears and other wildlife on the walking tour (maybe due to the fact that the salmon... More

Our tour guide, Sam, was super! He's so young, just graduated college, but packed a whole bunch of knowledge in that young brain. He told us all about plants, animals, and lots of details about bears, their habits, and what hibernating is all about (a lot more than you learn in a high school bio class). That was all en... More

The Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary was clearly meant to be nothing more than a zip-lining place. I'm guessing what happened is that the owners noticed bears were coming through occasionally, and decided to call it a wildlife sanctuary as well to bring in extra revenue. We booked this excursion through Holland America for $200 per person. At that price, I was... More

My brothers and I did the zip lining experience. We had a great time interacting with our guides, Chas and Patrick. They both had a great sense of humor and appreciated ours as well :) These gentlemen were very knowledgeable about the area and its surroundings. Unfortunately we didnt get to see any bears, but we did see a few... More

Dan and I just got back from a 3 1/2 week drive on the Alaska Highway. We saw breathtaking scenery. walked up to many glaciers and ice fields. We stayed at a cabin in the woods and saw several bears and moose. A worth while trip for anyone who has the time, very enjoyable. I felt we had an excellent... More

We did several land excursions as part of our cruise ship & land vacation. The people were very informative and helpful. We enjoyed the beautiful landscape, the amazing tranquility, and Alaska's sense of pride in their "caretaking of the land."