With the worldwide increase in wildlife viewing tours it is more important than ever to ensure that wildlife viewing is done responsibly, with little to no impact on the wildlife being viewed. Joining a guided kayak tour can be a low impact and responsible way to view whales and other wildlife. With some knowledge and …
A big challenge facing photography on multi-day wilderness kayak tours is having the ability to recharge your camera. This is not a problem on our Orca Waters Base Camp kayak tours because we have a camera recharging station but on longer expedition style kayak tours it is more challenging. The camera recharging stations at our base camps consist of …
We believe that some of the most important aspects of a kayaking tour naturally include the kayaking itself, the wildlife, and the wilderness experience. However, we also know that these experiences are more enjoyable when accompanied by good food. At Kingfisher we serve hearty, healthy, and tasty meals. We are also happy to cater to …
Donate online When Kingfisher started offering kayak tours eighteen years ago we considered ourselves fortunate to see one humpback whale a year. Since that time the humpback population has made a remarkable comeback and we now see humpback whales almost every day on our kayak tours off northern Vancouver Island. While their numbers have grown, …
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The great thing about kayaking is we can visit remote hard to reach beaches that few people visit. At first glance many of these beaches look pristine, but on closer examination traces of civilization can often be found in the plastic, styrofoam, and garbage that floats in on the tides. When we find garbage we …
[Many of our guests are interested in ride sharing to and from their kayak tours to lower their environmental impact, to save costs, and for the enjoyment of meeting other travellers. For years we have helped facilitate putting together guests looking for rides with guests who had seats available in their cars. We would do …