ALASKA EXPLORE WILD
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Brown bears, Nat Hab's Alaska Bear Camp, Alaska
Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Arthur Kampmann
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DISCOVER THE REAL ALASKA
Dear Nature Traveler,
When you are in search of wildness on a scale unmatched anywhere in the Lower 48, look north to Alaska—there's a reason it's called the Last Frontier.
In Alaska, wildlife vastly outnumbers humans, and wilderness dwarfs development. From coastal rainforest to Arctic tundra and frigid seas, Alaska sustains thriving populations of moose, caribou, Dall sheep, wolves, whales, sea lions, sea otters, bald eagles and, of course, bears.
Our adventures feature bears prominently, and you'll meet them in their native habitat as we get you farther into the Alaskan wild than any other travel company. Guided by Nat Hab's expert naturalist Expedition Leaders, every journey is an enriching experience. With accommodations at remote ecolodges and exclusive access to intimate wildlife encounters, you'll discover an Alaska that few visitors are privileged to see.
Stay at Nat Hab’s own Alaska Bear Camp on a private inholding in Lake Clark National Park, where brown bears roam freely just steps away. Aboard our privately chartered Alaska Grizzly Ship, the Natural Habitat Ursus—sail Katmai’s untouched coastline, watching bears forage on pristine beaches. On our Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari, access the Denali backcountry via helicopter and stay on a private island in Kenai Fjords.
The opportunities for exploration are as vast as the state itself. Join us to explore the authentic Alaska!
I hope to see you out there,
Ben Bressler Explorer, Founder, Conservationist • Natural Habitat Adventures
P.S. Call 800-543-8917, visit nathab.com/alaska24 or contact your travel advisor to check availability on Nat Hab's small-group Alaska journeys.
OUR THREE EXCLUSIVE ITINERARIES
REVEAL MORE OF WILD ALASKA
Nat Hab’s unique journeys unlock Alaska’s most captivating wonders. Venture far from crowds to far-flung wilderness areas, from the roadless Bear Coast to Denali’s hidden backcountry. Ride the historic Alaska Railroad, sail the Katmai Coast on our private ship, the Natural Habitat Ursus, and stay on a private island in Kenai Fjords. With insider access and expert guides, we take you beyond the typical tourist track to experience the true essence of America’s Last Frontier.
ULTIMATE ALASKA WILDLIFE SAFARI
See more of wild Alaska on a wide-ranging small-group adventure including Alaskan brown bears, a fly-in backcountry lodge in Denali National Park, marine life of Kenai Fjords, and the scenic Alaska Railroad to Seward.
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Nat Hab's Alaska Bear Camp
NAT HAB'S ALASKA BEAR CAMP
A secluded immersion with brown bears in the wilderness of Lake Clark National Park—enjoy total privacy and comfort at our deluxe fly-in camp in Chinitna Bay accessed via chartered bush plane from Homer.
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THE GRIZZLY SHIP: KODIAK TO KATMAI
An exclusive small-ship adventure to view giant brown bears—the world's largest "coastal grizzlies"—up close! Walk the shores as bears dig for clams, forage for sedges and pursue salmon in tidal streams.
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NAT HAB GETS YOU FARTHER AFIELD
Alaska is huge—more than twice the size of Texas—but only 20% of it is accessible by road. While most tour companies focus on easily reachable spots, we embrace Alaska’s vastness, using small planes, helicopters, chartered boats and trains to explore its remote beauty. The Natural Habitat Ursus, a former crab fishing boat made famous on Deadliest Catch and now serving as an intimate expedition ship for just eight guests, explores the roadless coastal edge of Katmai, where we observe brown bears in their natural habitat. In Denali, a chartered helicopter flies you into the backcountry for unparalleled solitude. A chartered yacht takes us to a secluded lodge on a private island in Kenai Fjords from which we explore the marine wilderness. We also use bush planes to reach wildlife havens, while the historic Alaska Railroad carries us across the Kenai Mountains to the coast. After all, escaping the crowds is vital for experiencing authentic Alaska.
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LEARN MORE FROM OUR EXPEDITION LEADERS
To fully appreciate the magnitude of Alaska, with its diverse habitats and charismatic wildlife, expert guidance is essential. Our Expedition Leaders are professional naturalists—experts on Alaska’s natural history, geology, ecology and wildlife. Many hold advanced degrees, and all receive additional training and resources from WWF scientists. With their insight, you’ll learn about the intricate relationships between flora and fauna, going beyond merely enjoying the scenery to understanding the rich interconnections of the natural world. Nat Hab guides are equally distinguished by their personal approach. Our Expedition Leaders are with our private groups throughout the itinerary, for a seamless narrative that weaves together your entire adventure—no moving between ship lecturers or lodge-based guides. They invest time getting to know you personally, fostering meaningful connections that transform your vacation into a profound experience that deepens your appreciation for wilderness and conservation.
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Nat Hab Photo Expedition Leader Mike Hillman, Nat Hab's Alaska Bear Camp, Alaska
Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Brad Josephs
SMALL GROUPS
FOSTER BIG ADVENTURES
Not only does a small group ensure a lighter impact on the environment, it’s the only way to achieve quiet, close-up wildlife encounters that larger tours simply cannot provide. With no more than 14 guests per trip (fewer on some), we can break up into even smaller groups for the utmost in flexibility and a non-intrusive presence. Small groups grant access to secluded locations and accommodations that are off-limits to larger parties, creating an atmosphere that feels more like a private gathering than a typical tour. Your guides get to know you personally, catering to your specific interests and needs. The intimate setting fosters camaraderie among travelers too, leading to close connections that often endure long after the trip concludes. Experience the big difference a small group makes!
Nat Hab guests and brown bears, Nat Hab's Alaska Bear Camp, Alaska
Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Court Whelan
STAY WHERE THE WILD THINGS SLEEP
Our secluded wilderness lodges—several of which are private to Nat Hab alone—place you just steps from grizzlies, salmon, foxes, moose and more. While remote, these accommodations provide exceptional comfort with plush beds, hot showers, gourmet meals and unimpeded views. For 2025, we've added brand-new Odyssey Lodge on Kachemak Bay, a short boat ride from Homer and surrounded entirely by nature. Denali Backcountry Lodge, currently accessible only by helicopter, lies deep within the pristine wilderness of Denali National Park. Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge is a serene retreat on private Fox Island on the edge of Kenai Fjords National Park; King Salmon Lodge overlooks the Naknek River and borders Katmai National Park, an optimal base for bear viewing on the Brooks River; and Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp offers seclusion on a private shorefront inholding in Lake Clark National Park. When you travel with us, you'll stay where wildlife prevails, not other travelers.
WILDLIFE SAFARI ULTIMATE ALASKA
See Far More of the Last Frontier on Our Small-Group Wildland Immersion
While superlatives strive to convey the grandeur of Alaska, they never quite manage to capture the reality. But you’ll find it on this peerless wilderness adventure! Experience the remote backcountry of Denali National Park where grizzlies, wolves and caribou roam the tundra beneath the Alaska Range. Ride the historic Alaska Railroad to Seward. Look for whales, otters and puffins in Kenai Fjords, cruise to the face of a tidewater glacier, and overnight on private Fox Island. Then, cap off your northern safari with the world’s best bear viewing! Following the seasonal patterns of the bears, our itinerary includes either our private Bear Camp in Lake Clark National Park or a visit to Katmai National Park when the salmon are running up the Brooks River. Discover the real Alaska: bigger, wilder and more enthralling than you ever imagined!
AN EXCLUSIVE ENCOUNTER WITH WILD BROWN BEARS
Spend intimate, unhurried time with brown bears on a rare comprehensive Alaska itinerary that includes a fly-in wilderness experience on Alaska’s Bear Coast
FLY BY HELICOPTER TO THE DENALI BACKCOUNTRY
Via chartered helicopter, gain exclusive access to our remote wilderness lodge, and search for wildlife on the tundra and river valleys in solitude
STAY ON PRIVATE FOX ISLAND IN KENAI FJORDS
Cruise Kenai Fjords National Park aboard our chartered boat, surrounded by glaciers, seabirds and marine mammals, and stay on an isolated beach
Brown bear, Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska
Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Justin Gibson
Day 1: Fairbanks, Alaska Day 2: Denali Nat’l Park—Chartered Helicopter to Backcountry Lodge Day 3: Exploring the Remote Denali Wilderness Day 4: Denali / Anchorage Day 5: Alaska Railroad Dome Car to Seward / Private Fox Island—Kayaking Day 6: Kenai Fjords Nat’l Park— Private Wildlife Cruise / Fox Island Day 7: Fox Island / Seward / Homer Day 8: Homer—Private Boat Cruise & Glacier Lake Hike Day 9: Homer / Flight to King Salmon or Bear Camp Day 10: Bear Viewing at Brooks Falls or Bear Camp Day 11: Bear Viewing / Fly to Homer Day 12: Homer / Depart Extensions: Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp, Alaska’s Grizzly Ship: Kodiak to Katmai, Exploring Alaska’s Coastal Wilderness
12 Days / Jun–Aug
2025 Price: $17795–$18995
Internal Airfare: $2184-$2984
Limited to 14 Travelers
Photo Expedition Departures Available
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ALASKA
Anchorage
Fox Island/ Kenai Fjords
Make It Private
2026 dates & pricing may change
Please see our website
EXCLUSIVE LUXURY LODGES
Secluded lodges surrounded by nature offer more than comfort. Commune with brown bears at Nat Hab's Bear Camp, watch whales beyond the beach at Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge, share the tundra with moose at Denali Backcountry Lodge, fall asleep to the ocean's lull at Homer's Odyssey Lodge, and watch fish jump at Katmai's riverfront King Salmon Lodge.
2025 Dates
Jun 16, 18, 22, 24, 26
Jul 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
Aug 24, 26, 28
2026 Dates
Jun 16, 18, 22, 24, 26
Jul 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 Aug 24, 26, 28
June trips visit Bear Camp
July & August trips visit Brooks Falls
Fairbanks Seward
Homer Denali Katmai or Bear Camp
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NAT HAB’S
ALASKA BEAR CAMP
A Total Immersion with Brown Bears from Our Private Fly-In Wilderness Base
A genuine encounter with the Alaskan wilderness often starts with a bush plane. And this adventure begins with a private flight across Cook Inlet, passing active volcanoes and glaciers before landing on a pristine beach. The stretch of sand is empty, except for the brown bears that live here—we often see them ambling along the shore before we even land. Our sustainable bush camp provides a base for exploration in the bears’ midst, fronting the bay on the site of an old homestead in a largely untouched setting. It’s a peerless location: Bear Camp occupies an enclave of private land surrounded by Lake Clark National Park, one of the world’s most renowned bear-viewing destinations. Against the backdrop of the ice-clad Aleutian Range, Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp offers rustic luxury and total solitude—with enough bear thrills for a lifetime and then some!
EXCLUSIVE PROXIMITY TO ABUNDANT BROWN BEARS
Alongside expert naturalist guides, watch bears from our private inholding within Lake Clark National Park, where they roam, fish and forage in view of camp
PRIVATE FLY-IN ACCESS FROM THE KENAI PENINSULA
Reach our isolated Bear Camp on Cook Inlet via a scenic chartered bush plane flight from Homer, passing dramatic mountain ranges and glacier-iced volcanoes
IMPRESSIVE AMENITIES AT OUR PRIVATE BUSH CAMP
Deluxe tent cabins ensure your comfort in the most remote of settings, while chef-prepared gourmet meals and gazebos with fire pits enhance your stay
Brown bears, Nat Hab's Alaska Bear Camp, Alaska
Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Jen Kampmann
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Day 1: Homer, Alaska Day 2: Private Flight to Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp—Bear Viewing Days 3 & 4: Brown Bear Encounters in Lake Clark National Park Day 5: Bear Viewing / Private Flight to Homer Day 6: Homer / Depart Extensions: Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari, Alaska’s Grizzly Ship: Kodiak to Katmai
6 Days / Jun–Aug
2025 Price: $6995
Internal Airfare: $1296
Limited to 14 Travelers
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2026 dates & pricing may change
Please see our website
Capture iconic images of Alaska’s wilderness and wildlife on our four Photo Expedition itineraries. Led by expert photographers who are also professional naturalists, these trips position you for brown bear portraits at close range, landscape shots of ragged peaks and glacial valleys, and photos of calving glaciers, whales, puffins and more. SPECIAL PHOTO EXPEDITIONS
2025 Dates
Jun 1, 8, 14, 17, 20 Jul 17 W, 20, 23, 26, 29 Aug 1, 7 W, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 28, 31
2026 Dates
Jun 1, 8, 14, 17, 20 Jul 17, 20, 23, 26, 29 Aug 1, 7 W, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 28, 31
Women’s Adventures
ALASKA Anchorage
Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp Homer
Photo Expedition Departures Available
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STAY AT NAT HAB'S PRIVATE ALASKA BEAR CAMP
Our own fly-in Bear Camp is set amid pristine brown bear habitat, providing remote wilderness accommodations in a truly exclusive location. On a private inholding in Lake Clark National Park, Bear Camp lies between the Aleutian Range and the headwaters of the largest sockeye salmon fishery in the world. With two viewing platforms and the ability to explore via our 4x4 Bear Mobile and on foot, Bear Camp facilitates immersive encounters with the world’s largest coastal grizzlies. Designed for low environmental impact and elevated comfort, Bear Camp features gourmet meals with locally sourced ingredients. Custom weatherproof tent cabins accommodate just 14 guests. Heated and furnished with comfortable beds, each tent has an en suite odorless dry toilet. Hot showers are available in a separate shared bathhouse.
Nat Hab's Alaska Bear Camp, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska
Photo by Nat Hab guest Andrew Ackerman
ALASKA’S GRIZZLY SHIP KODIAK TO KATMAI
Meet Mighty Brown Bears Up Close on a Rare Boat-Based Wilderness Adventure
Nature puts on few displays as arresting as Alaskan brown bears feeding on summer’s bounty. These bears—giant coastal grizzlies—gorge on clams, mussels, sedges and spawning salmon as the fish swim up glacial-fed rivers that pour onto wild beaches. Our private chartered ship, the Natural Habitat Ursus, designed for exploring the Alaskan marine wilderness, offers an exclusive opportunity for just eight guests to follow and photograph bears as they fish, forage and amble along the shoreline. Ashore, we watch safely on foot with our Expedition Leader, an expert bear naturalist who knows these magnificent animals intimately. The grizzlies could not be more nonchalant about our presence! And you won’t find a more pristine setting in which to observe them. Here in Katmai National Park, experience this rarest of encounters with Ursus arctos in all its untamed majesty.
EXTRAORDINARY CLOSE-UP BROWN BEAR ENCOUNTERS
Guided by expert bear naturalists with years of experience and an impeccable safety record, you won’t believe how close you’ll get to giant coastal grizzlies—safely on foot!
A PRIVATE CHARTERED SHIP FOR EXCLUSIVE ACCESS
Following Katmai’s roadless coast aboard our private ship, the Natural Habitat Ursus, just eight guests have unparalleled access for bear viewing and photography
SCENIC ROUND-TRIP FLOATPLANE FLIGHT FROM KODIAK
Explore Kodiak Island, then fly across Shelikof Strait to the roadless Katmai wilderness where the bears live, backdropped by the Aleutian Range
Nat Hab guests and brown bear, Katmai National Park, Alaska
Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Brad Josephs
Day 1: Kodiak, Alaska Day 2: Kodiak Island Wildlife Cruise Day 3: Kodiak / Private Floatplane to Katmai—Board Natural Habitat Ursus Days 4–6: Bear Viewing in Katmai
National Park Day 7: Katmai Coast Exploration / Return Flight to Kodiak Day 8: Kodiak / Depart Extensions: Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp, Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari, Exploring Alaska’s Coastal Wilderness
8 Days / Jun–Aug
2025 Price: $10995
Internal Airfare: $1494
Limited to 8 Travelers
2025 Dates
Jun 27
Jul 1, 13
Aug 6, 10, 14, 18, 30
2026 Dates
Jun 27
Jul 1, 5, 9, 13
Aug 6, 10, 14, 18, 30
Photo Expedition Departures Available 2026 dates & pricing may change Please see our website
NATURAL HABITAT URSUS
A sturdy former crab fishing boat retrofitted for tourism, our privately chartered 73-foot ship offers exclusive access to the roadless coast of Katmai National Park without leaving a footprint, providing accommodations for just eight passengers.
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ULTIMATE ALASKA
Capture the Raw Beauty of the Last Frontier on Our Exclusive Small-Group Adventure
CLOSE-UP ENCOUNTERS WITH ALASKA’S ICONIC BEARS
Capture action shots of brown bears browsing, playing, clamming and fishing— quintessential Alaskan images!—on our fly-in expedition to the wild Bear Coast
PHOTOGRAPH DENALI NATIONAL PARK BY HELICOPTER
Enjoy a thrilling aerial adventure soaring over glacier-fed rivers, snowy peaks and roving wildlife en route to our backcountry lodge deep within the park
KENAI FJORDS GLACIER & MARINE LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
From our lodge on private Fox Island, cruise Kenai Fjords by chartered yacht to photograph glaciers, puffins, bald eagles, humpbacks, orcas and sea otters
13 Days / Jul–Aug 2025 Price: $18995 Internal Airfare: $2184–$2984
Limited to 14
2026 dates & pricing may change Please see our website
Wonder Lake, Denali National Park, Alaska • Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Court Whelan
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ALASKA BEAR CAMP
Total Immersion with Brown Bears from
EXCLUSIVE PROXIMITY TO ABUNDANT BROWN BEARS
Alongside expert guides, photograph bears from our private inholding within Lake Clark National Park, where they roam, fish and forage in view of camp
OUR EXPERT PHOTOGRAPHER GUIDES ARE ALSO BEAR EXPERTS
Our Expedition Leaders are not only gifted wildlife photographers and instructors, they are also seasoned naturalists who interpret every aspect of the bears' behavior
PRIVATE FLY-IN ACCESS FROM THE KENAI PENINSULA
Reach our isolated Bear Camp on Cook Inlet via a scenic chartered bush plane flight from Homer, passing dramatic mountain ranges and glacier-iced volcanoes
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Nat Hab's Alaska Bear Camp, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska • Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Mike Hillman
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GRIZZLY SHIP PHOTO EXPEDITION
Photograph the Bears of Katmai National Park on a Chartered Small-Ship Adventure
NO BETTER BEAR PHOTOGRAPHY ON THE PLANET!
It may be an audacious claim, but it's true—get closer than you can imagine, safely on foot with our expert bear guides who are also pro photographers
A PRIVATE CHARTERED SHIP FOR EXCLUSIVE ACCESS
Following the wild Katmai coast aboard the Natural Habitat Ursus, just eight guests have unparalleled access for bear photography in this roadless wilderness
PHOTOGRAPH HIGHLIGHTS OF KODIAK ISLAND
Rarely visited Kodiak is replete with Native and Russian heritage, lush mountains and rich marine life, which we photograph on an all-day private boat cruise
8 Days / Jul–Aug
2025 Price: $10995
Internal Airfare: $1494
Limited to 8 Travelers
Make It Private
2025 Dates Jul 5, 9 Aug 22, 26
2026 Dates Jul 5, 9 Aug 22, 26
2026 dates & pricing may change Please see our website
Brown bears, Katmai National Park, Alaska • Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Justin Gibson
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FAT BEAR PHOTO EXPEDITION
IN-DEPTH BROWN BEAR PHOTOGRAPHY
Spend intensive, unhurried days photographing Alaskan brown bears at their biggest, as they gorge on the last of the annual salmon run during the changing seasons
SOLITUDE & SUPREME ACCESS IN THE OFF-SEASON
When bears have packed on the pounds, tourist crowds are nonexistent—gain exclusive access via our chartered floatplane with wilderness flightseeing en route
SHOOT ALONGSIDE TOP NATURALIST GUIDES
Our Expedition Leader is not only a talented wildlife photographer but a career naturalist and bear expert, too—enhancing your chances for incredible shots!
6 Days / Sep & Oct
2025 Price: $10895
Internal Airfare: $2587
Limited to 10 Travelers
2025 Dates Sep 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29 Oct 2, 5
2026 Dates Sep 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29 Oct 2, 5
2026 dates & pricing may change Please see our website
Brown bear, Katmai National Park, Alaska • Photo by Nat Hab guest Simon Krejcik
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Protecting the Bear Coast Against Destructive Mines
Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed, home to the world’s largest sockeye salmon run and thousands of brown bears, also contains large deposits of gold, copper and molybdenum. Proposals to build invasive mines to extract these metals, including the open-pit Pebble Mine, threaten to decimate this pristine environment. Contaminated runoff and industrial infrastructure would pollute pure waters and fragment intact wilderness habitat. After sustained efforts on the part of Alaska Native groups, communities, tourism and fishing interests to halt Pebble Mine, a victory was achieved in 2023 when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency blocked the project. However, vigilance is needed against future proposals. Collaborative efforts aim to protect the region’s $2 billion fishery, which supports 15,000 jobs, is crucial for Indigenous communities, and sustains prolific wildlife. Nat Hab and WWF are committed to safeguarding this irreplaceable ecosystem while promoting sustainable economic alternatives.
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