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Everything about the Spirit Bear Lodge is impressive. The staff is great, the guides are all knowledgeable & enthusiastic, the location is perfect and the food is fantastic. There were presentations after dinner each night on various topics, including types of bears, the First Nations...More
Thank Brad C
Response from Spirit Bear Lod... R, Front Office Manager at Spirit Bear LodgeResponded March 5, 2018
Brad C thank you for your review. We are so glad you enjoyed your visit with us.
All the best,
Michelle
My husband and I stayed four nights in the beginning of August 2017. We were attending a wedding in Montana and thankfully Spirit bear had openings that coordinated nicely with our plans. After driving and staying a few nights in Vancouver we flew to Bella...More
1 Thank erjh3502
Response from Spirit Bear Lod... R, Front Office Manager at Spirit Bear LodgeResponded March 5, 2018
Thank you erjh3502 for your kind words! The beginning of August can be a very special time in the Great Bear Rainforest with the excitement and anticipation of the start of salmon run.
Cheers!
Michelle
I encountered the Spirit Bear Lodge during a photography expedition to the Great Bear Rainforest in June 2017. This was an unforgettable experience and one of the highlights of my photographic career.
My introduction to the Spirit Bear Lodge was a warm and welcoming greeting...More
2 Thank David M
Response from Spirit Bear Lod... R, Front Office Manager at Spirit Bear LodgeResponded January 23, 2018
Thank you David M,
We are so happy that your trip to Spirit Bear Lodge was such a highlight for you! Thank you for taking to time to appreciate our guides and their knowledge of the area. We wholeheartedly agree with your comments regarding the...More
As this was my first trip to British Columbia, and as a friend had been there the year before and raved about it, I was very much looking forward to this visit. Our team had decided to book into the Spirit Bear Lodge, and to...More
2 Thank Lbarnes
Response from Spirit Bear Lod... R, Front Office Manager at Spirit Bear LodgeResponded January 23, 2018
Hi Lbarnes,
Your review is such a valuable tool for guests who are planning a trip to Spirit Bear Lodge.
Thank you for highlighting how important it is to prepare for such a unique experience.
We appreciate hearing that you found our You Tube video...More
I have waited several months to write about Spirit Bear Lodge because I wanted to be as fair as possible. I experienced so many good things in Klemtu, yet I had several disappointments---some unrelated to the lodge, some of them lodge services.
First of all,...More
Thank Tiffy_Bird
Response from Spirit Bear Lod... R, Front Office Manager at Spirit Bear LodgeResponded January 19, 2018
Thank you for your review Tiffy_Bird and providing us with this feedback. We take particular notice when a guest feels we have not met their expectations and search for ways to improve our pre trip information and marketing literature. Some of your concerns are part...More
Response from Bearscarer | Reviewed this property |
There were some teenagers when we were there and they enjoyed it, there is wifi at the lodge. Its not just about bears, it's the whole eco -system, as well as bears we saw salmon, whales, orca, porpoise, eagles, loons... More
There were some teenagers when we were there and they enjoyed it, there is wifi at the lodge. Its not just about bears, it's the whole eco -system, as well as bears we saw salmon, whales, orca, porpoise, eagles, loons, kingfishers, seals etc. Oh and grizzlies, black bear and Spirit bear, we were honoured.
Also the First Nation people, their stories and history, indeed the history of Canada, coming from Australia maybe they can relate to that.
There are only 600 left in the wild and the time is late Aug-Sept. This place is remote and not easy to get to, beautiful location however zero to do in the village of 500pp.
If you are a photographer you might check with... More
There are only 600 left in the wild and the time is late Aug-Sept. This place is remote and not easy to get to, beautiful location however zero to do in the village of 500pp.
If you are a photographer you might check with photo groups in Canada.
We were extremely lucky and only saw her for 3 minutes. We didn't go to see the Spirit Bear as it was early in the season.
This lodge also books a few years in advance-contact them directly.
The food and service is stellar.
Happy sightings!
Response from MichelleLawson259 | Property representative |
Hello Jessica,
We spend a fair bit of time on our 13 passenger crew boats travelling to and from our wildlife viewing areas as they are typically about a 90 minute boat ride away from the lodge. While our skippers travel in... More
Hello Jessica,
We spend a fair bit of time on our 13 passenger crew boats travelling to and from our wildlife viewing areas as they are typically about a 90 minute boat ride away from the lodge. While our skippers travel in more protected water when they can, we can be exposed to more open water and rough seas at times. We travel at between 17 and 25 knots, which is much faster than a typical sailboat.
As someone who also experiences motion sickness, I have never been affected by it on our boats, however, some of our guests have occasionally experienced motion sickness. It would be a good idea to bring whatever helps you just in case (wristbands, candied ginger, medication etc.). I hope that helps.
Please don't hesitate to contact our office if you have any further questions.
