Spirit Bear Lodge is a welcoming and comfortable place to lay your head after a day full of exploration and adventure in British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest.Architecturally, the exterior of the Lodge pays homage to the traditional long houses built by west coast First Nations. Inside, the atmosphere is modern and relaxing with all the comforts of home.
Room
Architecturally, the exterior of the Spirit Bear Lodge pays homage to the traditional long houses built for thousands of years by West Coast First Nations. Inside, the atmosphere is modern and relaxing. After a day of Spirit bear viewing, share stories with fellow guests in “The Great Room”, an intimate central room with comfy couches, 20-foot high, ocean view windows, local Tsimshian Art and two 12-foot, solid cedar dining tables. Gaze out towards the grey blue waters of the Pacific Ocean and watch for passing Orcas, White-Sided Dolphins and Sea Lions. Listen to the silence as you revel in the natural wonders of the pristine and raw landscapes that surrounds you in this unique culturally authentic accommodation. Each room in the Spirit Bear Lodge is afforded with a King Size bed and private bathroom and takes full advantage of the ocean and rainforest viewscapes. Enjoy the serenity and silence as you revel in the natural wonders of the pristine and raw landscape that surrounds you in this unique culturally authentic accommodation.The rooms are spacious yet cozy and can be outfitted with a comfortable king bed or a pair of twin beds. Every room shares the same stunning ocean view and are the perfect place to relax after each day’s adventure.
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Each room in the Spirit Bear Lodge is afforded with a King Size bed and private bathroom and takes full advantage of the ocean and rainforest viewscapes.
Dining
After a day of wildlife, culture and adventure, relax with a glass of wine or craft beer and delicious après on our ocean view deck or in the cozy lounge area of the “Great Room”. Dinner is a communal experience where we enjoy the delectable meals created by our culinary team and share stories with each other.Gaze out towards the grey blue waters of the Great Bear Sea and watch for passing Humpback Whales, Sea Lions, Otters, Eagles and more.
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Tours
Tours Multi-Day Spirit Bear Quest Tours are a Bear and Wildlife Viewing Eco-Tour Spirit Bear Lodge offers 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 night tour packages, which give guests the opportunity to visit this amazing and unique part of the world. Come and experience the rich cultural and natural history of BC's wild coast. See the rare Spirit bear and majestic Grizzly bear, who inhabit the traditional territory of the Kitasoo/Xai'xais First Nation. Based out of Klemtu, BC and our Spirit Bear Lodge, we travel in small groups by motorboat, exploring the temperate rainforest and ecological wonders of Princess Royal Island, home to the world’s only Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy. Guests will be able to interact with the abundant wildlife and have an authentic experience with the cultural heritage of the region. Fabulous opportunities exist to watch and photograph these amazing creatures in their natural habitat. This is a wilderness viewing experience and because Spirit Bear Lodge is a local operator and travel the territory extensively throughout the year, our guides know the best locations to view Spirit Bears. Our guides also work with noted biologists to learn more about bear behaviour and ecology. Some of these biologists join our tours on occasion. Join us for the trip of lifetime!
Bear-viewing Tour Overview
A Eco-Cultural Wildlife Tour with Spirit Bear Lodge is a Unique Experience Each day we travel by boat into the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest fro…
Heli-Research Tour
Spirit Bear Lodge, in partnership with the Spirit Bear Research Foundation is offering an exclusive and unique, once-in-lifetime opportunity to make…
Who Takes Our Tours?
Spirit Bear Lodge has hosted people in Klemtu from all over the world. Our guests come from countries such as Britain, Germany, France, Ireland, Aus…
Bear-viewing Tour Overview
A Eco-Cultural Wildlife Tour with Spirit Bear Lodge is a Unique Experience Each day we travel by boat into the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest from our base at the Spirit Bear Lodge in Klemtu, BC. Our guides lead guests in search of Spirit bears, grizzlies, eagles and a host of other wildlife.
View on mapHeli-Research Tour
Spirit Bear Lodge, in partnership with the Spirit Bear Research Foundation is offering an exclusive and unique, once-in-lifetime opportunity to make a contribution to the important scientific understanding of the bears of the Great Bear Rainforest. With the use of a private helicopter, guests will move between high alpine research sites in the traditional territory of the Kitasoo/Xaix’ais people, flying over snow-capped peaks, thundering waterfalls and glacier carved granite bowls. Guests will engage in a hands-on research approach that honours the cultural importance and sensitivity of the bears. Grizzly, black and spirit bears – as well as wolverine, cougar and wolf – visit our non-invasive hair snagging stations. Caught on remote camera, these animals visit the sites and leave tiny amounts of their hair on a barbed-wire corral they must cross over. From a few hairs, leading-edge molecular techniques can reveal the species, gender and even individual identity of the visiting animal. Chemical signatures in hair can reveal diet and even hormone levels – all without harassment of these special animals. Come join us in making scientific history on the first research project of its kind.
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Spirit Bear Lodge has hosted people in Klemtu from all over the world. Our guests come from countries such as Britain, Germany, France, Ireland, Australia, Japan, the US and Canada. A diverse background of clients such as bear and wildlife enthusiasts, professional and amateur photographers, wildlife biologists and people interested in an authentic cultural experience in the ancestral lands of a West Coast First Nation make each trip a wonderfully enlightening and educating experience, both for the clients and the staff. Each person who has visited our village has had different motivations for visiting and taking an eco-cultural tour. Many of our guests come to see Grizzly Bear or the rare Spirit Bear, many come to rejuvenate their souls in the wilderness and solitude of the Great Bear Rainforest and some guests are here to learn more about the unique ecological and cultural knowledge has been passed down through the millennia by the Tsimshian people. Some of the mental attributes of happy guests are a sense of wonder, a sense of adventure, patience and an understanding that wild creatures don't always move according to our schedules. As for physical attributes - our daily bearviewing adventures take us to hidden rivers and broad, braided estuaries. Trails can be overgrown, uneven and sometimes we make our own. Guests should be physically active and good mobility is essential for travel on the trails and for embarking and disembarking our vessels onto rocky shorelines and beaches. The rewards are often intimate encounters with some of nature's most charismatic creatures in some of nature's most awe-inspiring places.
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At Inspiration Holidays, we take pride in being able to negotiate the best holiday deals at Spirit Bear Lodge. Use the search form below to find holiday prices at Spirit Bear Lodge. Our Spirit Bear Lodge holiday search will provide prices up to 11 months in advance of departure. We can book Northern Vancouver Island holidays at Spirit Bear Lodge in 2025 and 2026. For all Spirit Bear Lodge 2025 holidays and Spirit Bear Lodge 2026 holidays you will have to call us for pricing.
Location
Located in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest, Spirit Bear Lodge in Klemtu is centrally positioned to offer unparalleled access to some of the best grizzly and Spirit Bear viewing in the region. Located 280 nautical miles north of Vancouver, Klemtu is truly in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest. Nestled in a remote archipelago of small islands and thus protected from the wild Pacific Ocean, Klemtu is centrally positioned to offer unparalleled access to some of the best grizzly and Spirit Bear viewing in the region. Spirit Bear Lodge is owned and operated by First Nations, your guides, many of whom were born and raised in Klemtu, and provide exclusive access to some of the special Spirit Bear viewing areas in the recently created Spirit Bear Conservancy.
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Reviews
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Jean B
Fabulous, whale and bear sightings. Don’t plan your trip solely in the hope of seeing the white bear
I’m finding it quite hard to send a review as it might be seen as being unfair. The only reason I say that is because my reason for going to the Spirit Bear Lodge was the 50% chance of seeing a...
glynandsiobhan
A privileged experience
If you want something extraordinary this is the trip to take. Getting there is an adventure in itself and from the minute staff meet you in Bella Bella you are in safe hands. We didn’t see as many...
Eric L
One of the best experiences we've ever had
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