4 Days/3 Nights Base Camping
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The only sea kayak base camp right beside the world famous Orca Reserve and Rubbing beaches. Spacious Safari tent accommodation, real fieldbeds, (no sleeping on the ground), 2 guests per tent, single tents are also available. Gourmet meals and barbecues, beach sauna, campfires and...........lots of whales!!

"The Original Orca Sea kayak Camp offers by far the best value of any Orca tour on the market today...."

Package Description

The Ultimate and Original Orca Sea Kayak Camp.
Since 12 years this is the only base camp right beside the Orca Reserve and Rubbing Beaches. Because of this unique location and the larger amount of salmon in that area, which is the main food source for the resident killer whales, this site naturally offers some of the best and most spectacular Orca sightings in the world. Orca Camp Photo Gallery >>

An addtional feature of this trip is the exciting boat ride from Campbell River to Orca Base Camp through the Inside Passage, one of the world's most scenic waterways. It is quite common to encounter Orcas and other marine mammals already during this part of the tour. Watch this video for a spectacular Orca encounter.

Sea Kayaking and Orca viewing is our main focus on this tour, but the Camp also has other unique features to offer: Our Beach Sauna, a fresh water salmon stream, barbecues and wonderful fishing, fly fishing and photo opportunities...... guest testimonials

Unlike most other companies we avoid the busy whale watching and kayak areas of Northern Johnstone Strait and we enjoy the remoteness, privacy and amazing wildlife sightings of our comfortable ocean front base camp beside the killer whale reserve, far away from the crowds.

Arriving at Camp, the first impression is Orca Camp's gorgeous setting and the million dollar unobstructed view into whale habitat. If photography is your hobby, you will also enjoy those wonderful sunrises and sunsets.

Another advantage of Orca Base Camp is the use of unloaded sea kayaks (no camping gear). Unloaded kayaks are light and easier to paddle, which can be important during whale encounters, where a good photo depends on quick maneuvering.

Everyone should experience Orca Camp once in their life times....... Eric Kuhns Guest on Orca Camp August 18-21

Sample Itinerary:

Orca pod viewed from Orca Sea Kayak Camp.

Day 1: Our trip begins at 9am with an exciting high speed catamaran ride from Campbell River through the world famous Inside Passage from Campbell River to Orca Base Camp in Johnstone Strait. Arriving in camp, our guests will be introduced to camp procedures. In the early afternoon we are heading out for our first sea kayak tour in Johnstone Strait, which is prime Orca and other marine mammal habitat.

Day 2: After a delicious breakfast we are on the water again. Approximately 200 resident Orcas spend the summer months in Johnstone Strait, feeding on salmon. After a few hours paddle we have lunch on one of the remote beaches. Due to the prime location of our camp, which is located beside the Orca reserve and rubbing beaches, Orca and other wildlife sightings can be very spectacular. Another highlight is the leaping salmon in front of our base camp.
We return to camp in the late afternoon, time now for a delicious dinner and desert..
We conclude the day with a spectacular evening or night paddle.

Day 3: As on all other days, our focus is viewing and paddling with the Orcas.
For our guest's comfort, our guides are preparing wonderful delicious out door meals and barbecues. We also take our guest for forest walks and set up beach fires in the evenings. Guests enjoy our traditional native style sweat lodge (made of canvas and tarps and heated with hot stones from the beach.) followed by a cool down in the creek or in the ocean.
Orca Camp guests enjoy an unobstructed view into Johnstone Strait, it's spectacular sunrises and sunsets and home of Humpback, Gray and Minky whales, dolphins, bald eagles, sea lions and many other exciting animals.

Day 4: Another hearty breakfast starts the day, and we are heading out for one more kayaking tour in Orca habitat. Early afternoon the boat arrives and we return to Campbell River. During this last boat ride always keep an eye out for more marine mammals.....Arrival in Campbell River late afternoon and the end of a memorable journey.

Highlights of the Tour:

• The Original Orca Sea Kayak Camp. Kayaking with the Orcas. Since 12 years absolutely the best Orca viewing base camp, ocean front, the only camp right beside the killer whale reserve and rubbing beaches. Spectacular whale- and other wildlife sightings, (.....and some amazing sunrises and sunsets), highly recommended for nature photographers.
  Spacious safari tent accommodation with comfortable field beds, 2 guests per tent (no sleeping on the ground). Single tents are available as well, charging station for laptops, cell phones, digital cameras and videos.
• Night kayaking on calm nights, to enjoy the spectacular phosphorescents. The ocean looks like the sky full of stars. It is an amazing experience to hear the whales breathing at night.
  Orca Camp Photo Gallery >>
• Beach sauna and campfires in the evenings
• Beautiful creek beside the camp, great for swimming and the dip after the sauna
• Leaping salmon in front of our camp site is fun to watch
• Interpretive rain forest walks from camp
• Visit of Orca research station (weather and ocean conditions permitting)
• Delicious gourmet meals including barbecues and a million dollar view
• Outhouse and solar showers
• Very light and unloaded high tech sea kayaks (no heavy camping gear in kayaks), super easy to paddle and fast to maneuver, a real advantage when it comes to whale photography..
  Under water microphones to listen to the songs of the whales
• Super exciting high speed boat transport from Campbell River to Orca Base Camp, leading through the gorgeous world famous Inside Passage. On many occasions we encounter the first Orcas and other marine mammals during that ride.

Details:

Trip duration: 4 days

Trip Difficulty Rating: Suitable for all levels

Minimum age: Please contact our office

Included:

• Exciting high speed boat transport from Campbell River through the Inside Passage to Orca Base Camp in Johnstone Strait, watch for whales during this beautiful boat ride.
• High quality safari tent accommodation with real field beds, charging station for laptops, cell phones and digital cameras and videos.
• Delicious gourmet meals including barbecues. We also serve vegetarian meals and cater to guests with food allergies
• Snacks, deserts and beverages
• Professional sea kayak guides
• Kayaking with the Orcas in unloaded and light high-tech sea kayaks, doubles and singles, including life jackets, spray skirts and paddles
• Dry bags for gear protection
• Sea kayaking instructions
• All safety equipment
• Hydrophone for listening to the songs of the whales
• Solar showers
• Beach sauna, heated with hot stones, a wonderful experience, cool down in the creek.

Not included:

• Items of personal nature
• sleeping bags and pads (can be rented)

Note: A waiver has to be signed prior to departure

Remarks:
60 days prior to departure you will receive a comprehensive info package including your equipment checklist, waivers, medical forms, maps etc.

Orca Sea Kayak Camp Photo Gallery >>

In order to confirm your reservation, Coastal Spirits must receive your deposit. We accept Visa, Master Card and personal or business cheques. How to get to us.

The balance of your payment is due 60 days prior to departure. If the payment is not paid when due, Coastal Spirits reserves the right to treat the reservation as canceled. Orca Camp Photo Gallery >>

Cancellation policy

Notice received:

• More than 60 days prior to departure, full refund minus deposit
• 60 to 30 days: 50% refund
• 29 days or less: no refund
  
  
  

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  $1150 CAD plus 5% tax. Last minute specials are available, call now
  
  
  
  Rates in the following currencies are approximate only and vary with exchange rates:
  
  

  $885 US

  $615 GBP

  650 Euro

  
  
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Tour Dates 2009:

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