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We offer Alaska raft trips that offer scenic views, wildlife viewing, fishing, and whitewater.
Custom group Alaska rafting adventures are available on request. If have interested in something special or participating in an exploratory expedition, please contact us with your ideals or to see what plans are being made.
Kongakut River - 10 day Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Rafting Safari. Explore Alaska's remote Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) by raft on the "river of caribou". Our trip coincides with the annual migration of the 130,000-strong Porcupine caribou herd and passes through some of the world's most pristine wilderness.
Lake Creek - 7 day Whitewater Rafting and Fishing Adventure. Our favorite fly-in wilderness adventure river, great combination exciting whitewater and great Alaska fishing. Lake Creek offers almost continuous Class II/III whitewater with a few Class IV rapids, five species of salmon, rainbow trout and arctic grayling.
Chulitna River - 4 day Denali Raft Adventure. An excellent family adventure and sampling of Alaska's best wilderness and geography at a casual pace. We travel through Denali State Park, upper Susitna Valley and take out near Trapper Creek, a historic gold mining town. |
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Seward, Alaska - Resurrection Bay - Bear Glacier
1-Day Seward, Alaska Sea Kayaking Adventures
Backcountry Safaris' full day sea kayaking tours offer an active Alaska adventure and incredible sea kayaking destinations in Bear Glacier and Resurrection Bay. Our full day Alaska sea kayaking adventures are listed below. Click on the sea kayak trip link for additional information.
Other destinations are available on custom sea kayaking trips; if you can imagine it, Backcountry Safaris can make it happen. We offer personalized custom sea kayaking trips that cater to the special interests and desires of your group or family just call and let us know what you have in mind.
No prior sea kayaking experience is required, sea kayaking instruction is included.
1-Day Alaska Railroad and Seward Sea Kayaking Tour Package Departing From Anchorage
This scenic Alaska Railroad and Alaska sea kayaking tour package departs from the city of Anchorage. This adventure includes a round-trip scenic train ride on the Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic Train to Seward, Alaska and a Seward Sea Kayaking adventure out to Resurrection Bay's ghost forest at Tonsina Point, a remnant of the 1964 Alaska earthquake.
Our Most Popular Sea Kayaking Day Trip
1-Day Bear Glacier Sea Kayaking Departing From Seward
Sea kayaking in the maze of giant icebergs is so amazing you will have a hard time leaving at the end of the day. Bear Glacier is an unique protected sea kayaking paradise. Wildlife in the area includes black bears, mountain goats, and harbor seals that come into the lagoon for protection from the Orca whales that cruise just outside the beach. For birders, this area is the nesting area for a variety of birds. All trips begin and end in Seward, Alaska, gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. Visit our Bear Glacier Photo Album.
1-Day Historic Fort McGilvray Caines Head Hike and Sea Kayaking Tour Departing From Seward
This is a full-day Alaska sea kayaking and hiking adventure departing from Seward. This Caines Head hike and Alaska sea kayaking trip includes a 2 mile hike to the historic World War II Fort McGilvray, exploring remains of old ammunition magazines. At Fort McGilvray we'll investigate the maze of underground passages and rooms. After the hike we return to our sea kayaks and paddle back to Seward. While sea kayaking the Resurrection Bay coastline, our naturalist guides will share the rich national history with you while viewing the jagged cliffs, seabirds, marine wildlife and alpine glaciers. Fort McGilvray Caines Head Hiking only trips are also available.
Compare The Differences
You'll see why Backcountry Safaris is your best choice.
- Dry Suit - We provide you with a dry suit. We are the only Seward kayaking company to provide you with a dry suit to keep you warm, dry, and help protect you from hypothermia in Alaska's cold waters. Other Seward sea kayaking outfitters provide (or rent at extra cost) rain gear and rubber boots that offer little protection.
- Specialty Equipment - No hidden or added costs to rent gear such as rain gear or rubber boots. We supply the specialized outdoor gear you need. Other outfitters may require you to have or pay extra to rent gear. We supply our guests with dry suits, pogies (kayaking gloves) to keep your hands warm, rain hat to keep your head dry, and dry bags to pack your gear in.
- Transportation - We provide local hotel pickup.
- Refreshments - We serve hot drinks and snacks during the trip.
- High Quality Experience Since 1986 - Recognized by the National Geographic as one of the best adventure travel companies in the world.
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Backcountry Safaris
P.O. Box 1397 Seward, Alaska USA 99664
1-907-222-1632 or toll-free 1-877-812-2159
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Did You Know?
“Killer Whales” or Orcas are actually quite friendly and often inquisitive about humans. In fact the group of “resident killer whales” pictured here feeds entirely on fish. Only “Transient Killer Whales” eat marine mammals. No wild killer whale has ever hurt a human being. |
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