BIGHORN WILDERNESS TOURS HOSTING TRIPS
Destination Alaska: Bear & Wildlife Photography Trips
Expedition One: Bristol Bay, Alaska
Date:
July 2 – July 8, 2027
Travel:
After flying into King Salmon, Alaska, we’ll take a small floatplane to Angler’s Alibi, our home base and guide headquarters for the duration of the trip.
Operations:
The Alagnak River in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska with areas near and in the Katmai National Park and Preserve.
Hosted:
Tim Harden
Expedition Two: Bristol Bay, Alaska
Date:
July 8 – July 14, 2027
Travel:
After flying into King Salmon, Alaska, we’ll take a small floatplane to Angler’s Alibi, our home base and guide headquarters for the duration of the trip.
Operations:
The Alagnak River in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska with areas near and in the Katmai National Park and Preserve.
Hosted:
Tim Harden
About this Experience
For wildlife photographers hoping to photograph bears, this trip takes us to the Alagnak River in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, where we’ll explore by boat in search of bears and other wildlife.
We’ll stay at Angler’s Alibi, a former tent camp for anglers that is now a fishing destination with comfortable cabins and great food. While some guests will be on property to fish, our photography group is limited to four photographers. We’ll explore in small boats with two guests per boat, and you’ll have the support of photographer Tim Harden as host, along with a second photographer guide. Sockeye salmon will be running in the river, so we’re likely to find bears actively fishing.
Weather permitting, days one through three will be spent on the Alagnak River, including a fly-out float trip to a different location. The final day for photographers will be spent at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park. Arrival and departure days are travel days.
Each morning, enjoy a hearty breakfast before heading up the river by boat in search of bears. After a full day of shooting and a lunch in the field, we’ll return to the lodge for appetizers and dinner, with plenty of time to sit down, review your photos, and talk photography strategy.
Trip Cost (per person)
$11,770
Includes:
Please consider Tim Harden an important resource for planning your trip and for photography support before and during the trip.
Bighorn Wilderness Tours will assist with hotel reservations and dinner after you arrive in Anchorage at the start of the trip. Once you arrive in King Salmon, Alaska, Angler’s Alibi will serve as your host and handle all aspects of travel until you are returned to King Salmon at the end of the trip.
The trip includes all guided days, meals, and lodging in cabins with en-suite bathrooms, with two guests per cabin.
Does not include:
Air travel to and from King Salmon, Alaska, is not included in the trip price.
Flights between King Salmon and Angler’s Alibi are covered by Angler’s Alibi, as is the fly-out to photograph a new area on day four of the five photography days.
Guests who stay a night in Anchorage on the way home are responsible for their own hotel, meals, and transportation during the additional stay. Gratuities are not included. Photographers are expected to bring their own cameras, lenses, and other necessary camera gear.
Alaska Photography Gear
Alaska is one of the most adventurous destinations in the world, and with everything from apparel to photography gear to consider, there’s a lot to plan for. To make it easier, we’ve put together a list of recommendations and advice for wildlife photography in Alaska.
Global Rescue
We strongly recommend a Global Rescue membership for anyone who travels, especially those exploring remote or adventure destinations.
Global Rescue provides added support in the event of unexpected injuries, medical issues, and other emergencies. It’s also great peace of mind to head into the wilderness knowing you have Global Rescue behind you.
*A 50% deposit is required at the time of booking. The remainder is due 90 days before the arrival date. Deposits are refundable to the extent that the opening is filled within 60 days of the arrival date. Deposits forfeited inside the 60 days before arrival which occur as a result of circumstances outside the guest’s control, such as illness or family emergency, or pandemic travel restriction will result in the deposit being carried over to the following year only.