Trip Overview
STYLE: WILDLIFE
This adventure is for wanderers who like to enjoy nature and photography. We welcome photographers from all levels and backgrounds, with interest in wildlife and landscape photography.
THEME: WILD ALASKA
Fusing creativity with the natural environment, it is the perfect blend of photography, nature, adventure and exploration.
We welcome photographers, explorers or simply anyone who loves adventure. No prior experience of photography is necessary, although a good understanding would certainly help you to make the most of the experience. Kindly note that this trip involves float planes, boat trips, a lot of walking and hiking across rough terrain so only join us if you are relatively fit!
WHO: PHOTOGRAPHERS
Hello and Welcome!
During this exciting workshop, we will embark on a thrilling journey into a remote region of Alaska visiting a carefully selected location during Fat Bear Week. Bears will be at their fattest, looking for every last opportunity to eat before winter. We will stay in a lodge exclusively for our group only on Native land.
Throughout our trip, I'll be sharing valuable photography insights during evening presentations covering techniques, wildlife encounters, and editing tips. Prior to our departure, we'll connect in a group call to discuss essentials and get to know one another.
I'm thrilled about the prospect of having you alongside me on this extraordinary Alaskan adventure!
Dani
Day 1: ARRIVAL IN KODIAK
Our Bear Adventure begins.
Meet Dani and the rest of the group at Kodiak Airport. Shuttle as a group to guest house for the night.
After settling in enjoy a super casual welcome dinner at a local food truck and brewery.
● Arrival Dinner
Day 2: FLOAT PLANE TO KARLUK LAKE
After breakfast and coffee at the next door Food Truck we will catch a float plane to Karlock Lake, exclusive to our group for the next 3 days.
After settling in our beautiful lodge our small group will head out for the rest of the day looking for bears and wildlife.
As our group is small and the only one in the area, we will have the best possible bear viewing experience while minimizing the impact and disturbance to the bears.
Bears can get accustomed to humans quickly and making the groups small we can manage and limit the contact bears have with outside influences.
● Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: BEAR PHOTOGRAPHY
After breakfast we will visit multiple locations by boat with professional guides directly from the lodge.
Each bear viewing location offers our group a unique glimpse into the life of the bears and highlights the grandeur of Kodiak Island.
Kodiak Bears are the largest bears in the world. A male can stand over 10' when on all four legs.
After an adventurous day we will head back to our lodge around 6pm for dinner with the option to head out to capture bears.
● Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: BEAR PHOTOGRAHY
After breakfast we will head out again led by expert guides with extensive training and experience.
We will be fully immersed in the bears' habitat, allowing us to observe, study, and develop a profound understanding and appreciation for these legendary creatures.
We will get close to the biggest brown bears on the planet, the Kodiak brown bear.
Return to the lodge around 6pm for dinner and evening activities
● Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: FLOAT PLANE TO KODIAK
After breakfast we will head out early for one last bear adventure. Return to the lodge and fly back to Kodiak around lunch time.
Enjoy the 40-50min scenic float-plane ride to island air base at Kodiak.
Transfer back to hotel where we will overnight for our final night and farewell dinner.
● Breakfast
Day 6: FAREWELL
After breakfast at local food truck shuttle to airport to fly to Anchorage and onwards home.
THE LODGE
Native Owned
Spacious and brightly illuminated, the rooms feature walk-in showers. Indulge in endless hot water, courtesy of on-demand water heaters, perfect for soothing end-of-day showers. Complementing our experience, they offer hotel-quality body towels, hand towels, and washcloths, along with amenities such as soap, shampoo, conditioner, and a hair dryer.
Reconnect with the richness of the earth.
The lodge offers an escape to a place that’s governed by the ancient rhythms of the seasons, rather than the clock and the calendar.
Bringing together conservation, research, and unrivalled bear viewing and sustainable fishing experiences in one of the most remote locations on the planet.
Everything they do is centered in their Alutiiq value that “this is the land that we belong to, not the land that belongs to us.”
Our group sizes is capped at eight individuals to guarantee that each guest enjoys the optimal Alaska experience.
Following a day filled with world class bear viewing and hiking, we will unwind and join the team for a home-cooked meal sourced locally in our lodge. Afterward, retire to one of our four private cabins, or swap bear stories while overlooking Karluk on the deck.
Owned by the Alutiiq people, who have called Kodiak Island home for over 7,000 years, The lodge on Karluk welcomes us to explore their land, ensuring unforgettable memories of our time immersed in the heart of Alaska's wilderness.
Although we are in one of the most remote places on earth, we will still have access to all of the comforts of home. Each cabin has its own private deck overlooking Karluk Lake. Cabins have electricity, full bathroom facilities, wireless internet access, and comfortable beds with fresh linens.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Local guides and drivers
Presentations by Dani before and during the trip about photography, settings and an editing workshop.
Transportation in a float plane
Accommodation (twin) in lodge & guesthouses.
Twin shared rooms with private bathrooms.
Breakfasts on days 3,4 and 5
Dinners on day 1,2,3,4
Lunches on 2,3,4
All fees for National Parks.
All transport (including return Float Plane)
Gratuities to Lodge Staff
Wadding Equipement
