The Dos & Don’ts of Respectful Marine Wildlife Viewing: A Guide to Responsible Encounters Most of us have imagined that breathtaking, up-close encounter with a whale, sea lion, or dolphin in BC’s coastal waters. These moments can and do happen, sometimes surprisingly, even when all viewing guidelines are carefully followed. At Kingfisher Wilderness Adventures, you’ll […]
The Places That Shape Us: Haida Gwaii Through the Eyes of Our Guides For many of us who travel the coast, Haida Gwaii is one of those elusive places, an archipelago of coastal rainforest isles clinging to the edge of the continental plate. Shaped over millennia, it’s a place that feels profoundly remote. Alex on
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A windy day doesn’t stop us from having fun. More video from the mid-July 2019 when River, Wilder, and Archer joined us on a Family Kayak With Whales base camp tour. Watch the video below to see some of what they experienced with us. The kids from The River and Wilder Show hike through an old-growth
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In mid-July 2019 River, Wilder, and Archer joined us on a Family Kayak With Whales base camp tour. Watch the video below to see some of what they experienced with us. River, Wilder and Archer head to British Columbia to learn how to Kayak – will they see Orca’s and Humpback Whales? Also known as
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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
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Searching under rocks for crabs, watching humpback whales feed on a school of small fish, or being surprised as a harbour seal pops up right next to their kayak are all memories children cherish for a lifetime. A positive first wilderness experience for a child can be the start of a life long passion for
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If you are planning on driving to Port McNeill for your kayaking tour with Kingfisher, you may want to choose to add a few stops along the route. When taking the ferry from the mainland of British Columbia to Vancouver Island you can either sail to Nanaimo or Swartz Bay (Victoria). The tips below are
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When joining one of Kingfisher’s kayaking tours, you will be starting out of the northeast Vancouver Island coastal town of Port McNeill (with the exception of our Haida Gwaii trips). We encourage you to add a few days before or after your tour to explore the diverse region of Northern Vancouver Island that is filled
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Visiting Haida Gwaii is often a lifelong goal for many people and once you get here we highly recommend spending as much time on the islands before or after joining us kayaking in Gwaii Haanas as possible. The website www.gohaidagwaii.ca provides lots of suggestions for things to do and places to stay and below we have compiled some of our favourites. Be sure to visit the
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Our guests join our kayak tours in part for the beautiful scenery and diverse wildlife we encounter on our tours. Many of our guests are also avid photographers, whether it be using a simple point and shoot camera to document their trip to more serious wildlife photographers with all the latest gadgets. Photos are a
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