Nice and informative video.😍 Will be cruising there in mid October 2025. Will pre-book with NCL Enchore for this tour soon. Haven't seen them in their natural habitat. Thanks for the video.
I agree, but one of our guides on this excursion turns out to be from Taos New Mexico. She told us that she thought it would be hard but after a year, she got to loving it. She now lives up there full time rather than just for the summer tourist season. We ended up talking to her for about half hour there and it really did seem that most of the residents came up for seasonal work and fell in love with it.
nice tour! we did a similar but different, did the bird sanctuary but then it went other places, (this May 2023) I did a bear thing in another port but only saw one that was way out there, like a mile, I had a big zoom lens so I was one of the few that could actually see it. I'd love to have been at this place to see so many, but also we went when the salmon wasn't running so bad time of year. great job.
Yes, you need to check out Ketchikan in late summer, July-Aug for best bear sittings. They told us there are more black bears in that county than humans!
It’s nice that you went on an Alaskan Cruise. Be careful when you hike and camp in interior Alaska. We saw moose and bears. It’s a good idea to carry bear spray. I surely miss your videos of Dylan and beautiful New Mexico. Alaska has a raw beauty of its own. Went from Anchorage to Valdez to Delta Junction to North Pole to Fairbanks to Denali to Kesugi and Seward. Alaska is as beautiful as New Mexico. Those two are my favorite states for camping/hiking. Take care and have fun!
Thank you! We will be getting back to camping and videos here in NM soon. We had a bit of a bump in the road (covid) but are better now and looking forward to fall in the mountains! Thanks again.
This was our last port stop for this trip! I think our next time to Alaska we will be doing land-based so we can spend longer at our favorite places. Just a reminder -- This was in Late AUGUST/Early SEPT. Bear are there to eat salmon. Other months the bear activity may be much lower as there aren't as many salmon traveling up stream to spawn.
Really cool to watch the bears so close. Have to wonder what they're thinking, there's those humans staring at us again. That's why the cub dropped the fish twice, he was nervous. LOL Definitely a very wet place but a biologists dream.
I think those bears really don't care that people are watching as long as we are quiet. Guides told us no talking or loud noises as it will scare them away then everyone will be mad. It worked well. The bears would look at us now and then but keep doing their thing. So very awesome!
Unfortunately, the salmon aren't running in the streams until July, so the bears don't congregate around them. You might see a bear, but it won't be at these areas most likely.
We booked thru our cruise ship, but I know you can book the same tour privately. I would do a search for the Alaska Wildlife Sanctuary Ketchikan and see which companies do tours there. For us, it was the same price to do private as thru the ship. Enjoy.
it was a ship's excursions HOWEVER it is very season dependent. The bears are not out fishing for salmon if they are not running, and that is later in July-Aug. So if you are going to be there in July, you may find this excursion.
This was over a mile, on wood plank boardwalk with stairs. It is not handicapped accessible and I wouldn't recommend it for anyone with walking issues. It rains in Ketchikan almost daily, so it is wet also.
Cool. It is the bear country wildlife expedition... that is what Carnival calls it, depends which cruise line does it most likely. It is by bus as they are right outside of Ketchikan at the wildlife habitat. Enjoy!
I just realized you said you were going in May... don't think this type of excursion is offered then as the salmon aren't running so the bears are not gathering at the rivers to eat them. Sorry.
No, you must have a guide but you can book the tour thru your cruise ship or thru an independent operator or company. Lots of options and prices are about the same. Enjoy!
Nice and informative video.😍 Will be cruising there in mid October 2025. Will pre-book with NCL Enchore for this tour soon. Haven't seen them in their natural habitat. Thanks for the video.
October is probably too late for the salmon run so you won't see the bears unfortunately. Salmon run is July-Aug mostly. Sorry.
I’ve been to Ketchikan, and while it’s very beautiful, that constant rain would drive me insane
I agree, but one of our guides on this excursion turns out to be from Taos New Mexico. She told us that she thought it would be hard but after a year, she got to loving it. She now lives up there full time rather than just for the summer tourist season. We ended up talking to her for about half hour there and it really did seem that most of the residents came up for seasonal work and fell in love with it.
nice tour! we did a similar but different, did the bird sanctuary but then it went other places, (this May 2023) I did a bear thing in another port but only saw one that was way out there, like a mile, I had a big zoom lens so I was one of the few that could actually see it. I'd love to have been at this place to see so many, but also we went when the salmon wasn't running so bad time of year. great job.
Yes, you need to check out Ketchikan in late summer, July-Aug for best bear sittings. They told us there are more black bears in that county than humans!
@@RobinT-treehugger I will need to take another trip up there again someday!
I have done this excursion 3 times and have always seen bears! Doing it again in September!
Thanks, that is awesome!
Which month is the best time to watch bears eating salmon?
Great video of Alaska, just went there 3 weeks ago 😮
thanks!
It’s nice that you went on an Alaskan Cruise. Be careful when you hike and camp in interior Alaska. We saw moose and bears. It’s a good idea to carry bear spray. I surely miss your videos of Dylan and beautiful New Mexico. Alaska has a raw beauty of its own. Went from Anchorage to Valdez to Delta Junction to North Pole to Fairbanks to Denali to Kesugi and Seward. Alaska is as beautiful as New Mexico. Those two are my favorite states for camping/hiking. Take care and have fun!
Thank you! We will be getting back to camping and videos here in NM soon. We had a bit of a bump in the road (covid) but are better now and looking forward to fall in the mountains! Thanks again.
Yes Fantastic awesome Alaska 😊😂❤
This was our last port stop for this trip! I think our next time to Alaska we will be doing land-based so we can spend longer at our favorite places. Just a reminder -- This was in Late AUGUST/Early SEPT. Bear are there to eat salmon. Other months the bear activity may be much lower as there aren't as many salmon traveling up stream to spawn.
Really cool to watch the bears so close. Have to wonder what they're thinking, there's those humans staring at us again. That's why the cub dropped the fish twice, he was nervous. LOL
Definitely a very wet place but a biologists dream.
I think those bears really don't care that people are watching as long as we are quiet. Guides told us no talking or loud noises as it will scare them away then everyone will be mad. It worked well. The bears would look at us now and then but keep doing their thing. So very awesome!
Has anyone gone in June and saw bears
Unfortunately, the salmon aren't running in the streams until July, so the bears don't congregate around them. You might see a bear, but it won't be at these areas most likely.
Hi, we are in Ketchikan Aug 30th 2023. What was this tour/ company called please. This looks right up my street.
We booked thru our cruise ship, but I know you can book the same tour privately. I would do a search for the Alaska Wildlife Sanctuary Ketchikan and see which companies do tours there. For us, it was the same price to do private as thru the ship. Enjoy.
Thanks.
can i please have the name of the tour operator? or did you just book through Carnival Cruise Lines (with their insane markups $$) ??
We did book through Carnival, but there is an independent tour operator who does it also. The price was very close, not a huge difference as I recall.
Hi folks,
I’ll be in Ketchikan in a few weeks, your looks great. Did you pick it up on the ship or one of the tour companies at the port?
Thanks
it was a ship's excursions HOWEVER it is very season dependent. The bears are not out fishing for salmon if they are not running, and that is later in July-Aug. So if you are going to be there in July, you may find this excursion.
how long was the walk on this tour?
This was over a mile, on wood plank boardwalk with stairs. It is not handicapped accessible and I wouldn't recommend it for anyone with walking issues. It rains in Ketchikan almost daily, so it is wet also.
What’s the name of the excursion I’m going there in may
Cool. It is the bear country wildlife expedition... that is what Carnival calls it, depends which cruise line does it most likely. It is by bus as they are right outside of Ketchikan at the wildlife habitat. Enjoy!
I just realized you said you were going in May... don't think this type of excursion is offered then as the salmon aren't running so the bears are not gathering at the rivers to eat them. Sorry.
funny, they're like big dogs.
Those claws don't look very friendly though. Thanks for watching.
What month was this? We are in Ketchikan on July 13th and I want to do a bear excursion if it's worth it
end of August, first week of Sept.
How much did you pay for tour? Is it possible to do it without a guide?
No, you must have a guide but you can book the tour thru your cruise ship or thru an independent operator or company. Lots of options and prices are about the same. Enjoy!
What’s the name of this excursion I’m going to Alaska in may
@@bullcubs Alaska Wildlife Sanctuary
No, it’s the third rainiest city.
As an Alaskan living in Juneau, this is really funny to me.