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River Safari

Yellowhead Hwy #5 | PO Box 24, Blue River, British Columbia V0E 1J0, Canada
250 673-2309
Ranked #1 of 1 tours in Blue River
4.5 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: The RIVER SAFARI is an unforgettable and awe-inspiring one hour ride through Grizzly Bear Valley, located in the picturesque Monashee Mountains of...... more » Owner description: The RIVER SAFARI is an unforgettable and awe-inspiring one hour ride through Grizzly Bear Valley, located in the picturesque Monashee Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. In the heart of the world’s only inland temperate rainforest, our specially designed, eco-friendly boats will voyage through the mountains’ glaciers & jade-coloured waters in search of bear, moose, eagle and osprey, only a few of the magnificent creatures we see during this breathtaking Canadian wilderness experience! « less
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Calgary, Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

It's amazing what a little village has to offer for an interesting excursion. The weather wasn't ideal since it was a cool and wet day when I went in August 2011, but was still fun and interesting experience. It's an hour drive south of Valemount on the #5 highway where I stayed at that time. Seems a little expensive for... More

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Macclesfield, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

A fantastic trip into the wilderness - well worth taking. We were able to see several Black Bears in a spectacular setting.The guides were excellent and our fast boat trip to the area was exhilarating.Take the time to turn off the main highway and experience true wildlife in it's natural surroundings. More

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Berlin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 29, 2011

Not really a bargain and you might step want to step back when you there prices. However out trip was well worth the money, with fantastic views of the lake and the mountains and of course - wildlife mainly bears, birds of prey. Good way to spot them if you're not to keen on stopping next to them on the... More

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Graz, Austria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2011

we really enjoyed it. didnt expect to see that much bears. great guide, interesting facts - amazing! More

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Uttoxeter, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 13, 2011

Fantastic. We were lucky to have perfect blue sky weather. We saw 5-6 black bears and several Eagles. I managed to get a shot of an eagle catching a fish. The bears were on the shore and swimming. We went within 4-5 yards of a shore bear and one of the swimming ones came right up to our boat. Fairly... More

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scotland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 6, 2011

Off season so we did get a bit of rain which put a bit of a dampner on trip however the weather did not bother the bears, saw 5 in total including a cub and 1 swimming in the water, tour guide was very knowledgable about the area, all in all a fantastic trip and well worth the money !! More

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hastings
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Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 13, 2011

We did the last trip of the day with a great guide, whose name escapes me. The guide was very informative and pleasant. We hesitated to do the trip as it was rather expensive for the two of us. They do not offer discounts and there are no guarantees of sightings but we decided to risk it. We spoke to... More

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Amstelveen, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2011

A cosy trip with extra information given by one of the guides. We saw from nearby 2 black bears and eagles. It was a lovely sunny day so we also saw a lot of mosquitos. So bring your mosquito spray with you. The trip was fantastic and everybody on board is very motivated to see, specilally, the bears. More

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Lancashire UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 31, 2011

We chanced upon this tour when travelling from Wells Grey towards Jasper, so glad we did. We were provided with waterproof jackets and blankets which came in useful once the rain came down. We saw four bears and some osprey. The guide was very informative and told us lots of new information. One bear came swimming towards the boat which... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 31, 2011

Called in for a break driving from jasper to kamloops and didn't really know what to expect. Seemed expensive, but well worth it. Boat ride itself was fun and scenery is stunning. Also saw three bears close up Inc a cub and one swimming by boat. Casey was an excellent guide and we were lucky with weather. More

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